Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Australia - Q3 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, the top five News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in Australia showcased varying performance metrics in terms of downloads and active users. Data provided by Sensor Tower gives a comprehensive look at the trends.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts saw fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 2.5K in late June and peaking at 4.2K in early July. The app experienced a general downward trend, hitting a low of 777 downloads in late August before recovering to 2.5K by the end of September. Active users began at 47.6K, peaked at 50.4K in early July, and then saw a decline to around 33.1K in late August. However, the quarter ended with an uptick to 40.2K active users.

ABC NEWS had a consistent performance in downloads, starting at 3K in late June and maintaining a stable range between 1.2K and 1.9K throughout the quarter. Active users for ABC NEWS showed a stable trend, starting at 103.5K and ending at 107K by late September, with a notable peak at 115.8K in early September.

Quora: the knowledge platform had steady weekly downloads ranging from 558 to 969 over the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 15.6K and ending slightly lower at 14.9K.

9NEWS experienced a consistent download rate, with figures fluctuating between 546 and 904 downloads per week. Active users showed minor variations, beginning at 39.5K and ending at 37.5K.

Australia Breaking News had a varied download trend, starting at 1.3K, dropping significantly in mid-August to 67, but recovering to 449 by the end of September. Active users fluctuated, starting at 66.7K, peaking at 69.1K in mid-September, and ending at 56.3K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the News and Magazines category on Android in Australia. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.