Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends, reflecting users' preferences and engagement levels. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

News24: Trusted News. First saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.1K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend, reaching 2.4K in mid-March, while weekly active users fluctuated, peaking at 116.6K in mid-January but dropping to 76.1K by the end of March.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! experienced consistent weekly revenue, with a high of $1.9K in multiple weeks, including mid-January and the end of March. Downloads increased steadily, reaching 1K in early March.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers had a gradual decline in weekly revenue, dropping to around $310 by late February. However, downloads rose to 499 in early March. Weekly active users increased steadily, peaking at 1.4K in early March before slightly declining towards the end of the month.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News showed varied performance in weekly revenue, with highs and lows throughout the quarter, peaking at $588 in late January. Downloads surged, reaching 922 by the end of March. Active users also increased, reaching 2.5K in the last week of March.

Medium had stable weekly revenue, averaging around $270 towards the end of March. Downloads showed significant growth, peaking at 869 in mid-March. Active users increased consistently, reaching a peak of 2.1K in mid-March before dropping slightly to 1.8K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.