Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US for Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the performance of the top 5 news applications in the United States, measured by Sensor Tower, showcased varying trends in revenue, downloads, and active users. Here’s a breakdown of their performance:

The New York Times saw a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting from about 37K in late December to approximately 29.5K by the end of March. Weekly revenue fluctuated, beginning at around $1.17M and ending at about $833K, with a peak of roughly $1.04M in late January. Active users varied slightly, peaking at close to 1.84M in early January and ending the quarter at around 1.67M.

The Wall Street Journal experienced a steady revenue trend, peaking at around $735K in late February before dropping to approximately $476K by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 10K downloads per week. Active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at roughly 460K and ending at about 423K.

X demonstrated significant variations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $581K in early March. Downloads remained strong throughout the quarter, averaging over 350K per week. Active users were remarkably stable, maintaining around 50M users weekly.

Washington Post showed consistent weekly revenue, ending the quarter at approximately $187K, with a peak of around $265K in late February. Weekly downloads hovered around 10K, with a notable spike to about 15K in late February. Active users displayed a slight increase, starting at approximately 387K and ending at around 414K.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily had stable revenue, averaging around $115K per week with a peak of approximately $145K in mid-March. Downloads were relatively low but stable, averaging about 5K per week. Active users saw a peak of around 314K in mid-March, ending the quarter at about 277K.

These insights highlight the diverse performance trends among the leading news apps in the US. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.