Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Australia Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw dynamic trends in the News and Magazines category across Australia on a unified platform, with significant variations in downloads and active users for the top 5 apps.

ABC NEWS from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation observed fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at around 6.8K and experiencing a dip mid-quarter to about 4.7K before climbing back to approximately 5.8K by the end of March. Active users for the app saw minor fluctuations, peaking at nearly 205K in early January and maintaining an average of around 185K throughout the quarter.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts by SAFE APPS saw a notable peak in downloads at the beginning of January with 8.6K, followed by a decline and stabilization around 3K to 4K for the rest of the quarter. Active users showed a similar trend, hitting a high of 55.2K in early January and then averaging around 34K to 36K towards the end.

VicEmergency from the Department of Justice & Community Safety, Victoria, experienced varying download numbers, peaking at 7.5K in mid-February, while active users peaked around the same period at 38.7K, before dropping to roughly 27K by the end of March.

Sky News Australia from NDM saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at about 538 and reaching a peak of nearly 2.9K by mid-March. Data on active users for this app was not provided.

Quora: the knowledge platform by Quora, Inc. had a varied download pattern, starting the quarter at around 2.1K, dipping mid-quarter, and then peaking at 3.7K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 34K throughout the quarter.

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