Top 5 News Apps in France: Q1 2023 Performance

The first quarter of 2023 saw notable performances from the top five news apps in France. Here's a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

Le Monde, Live News by Societe Editrice du Monde experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $243K in mid-February. Weekly downloads, however, showed a downward trend, starting at 10.2K in late December and declining to 6K by early March, before slightly recovering to 7.2K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at 351K and peaking at 379K in mid-March.

Le Figaro : Actualités et Info from Société du Figaro saw a consistent revenue stream, with weekly earnings hovering around $66K to $84K. Downloads varied significantly, with a notable peak of 12.6K in mid-January and another rise to 11.9K by the end of March. Active users increased steadily, starting at 81.9K and reaching nearly 89K by mid-March.

Les Echos, actualités éco, published by Les Echos, had modest weekly revenue, peaking at $26K in late February. Downloads were relatively low, ranging from 870 to 2.3K throughout the quarter. Active users showed a gradual increase, starting at 34.4K and ending at 37.3K in late March.

Le Parisien : l'info en direct by Le Parisien showed a steady revenue performance, with weekly figures fluctuating between $21K and $29K. Weekly downloads started at 6.6K in late December, peaking at 7.7K in late February, before dropping to 5.4K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 150K and maintaining similar levels throughout the quarter.

Le Point | Actualités & Info from LE POINT had consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $25K in late February. Downloads were relatively stable, with minor fluctuations between 1.1K and 1.7K. Active users hovered around 33K to 36K throughout the quarter, showing little variation.

For more insights into app performance and trends, visit Sensor Tower.