Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US for Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the leading news apps in the US on a unified platform demonstrated diverse performance trends. Here’s a detailed breakdown of their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw a significant fluctuation in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $89K at the end of December and peaking at around $581K in early March. Weekly downloads showed a slight decline from 429K at the end of December to 369K by the end of March. The app maintained a steady active user base, hovering around 49M to 50M throughout the quarter.

Reddit from reddit experienced relatively stable weekly revenue, averaging around $85K to $102K. Weekly downloads varied, starting at 314K at the end of December and slightly decreasing to 256K by the end of March. Active users remained consistent, fluctuating between 20M and 21M throughout the quarter.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network from Nextdoor had no reported revenue for the quarter. Weekly downloads showed an initial surge to 374K in early January but stabilized to around 102K by the end of March. Active users peaked at 5.9M in early January and settled around 4.8M by the end of the quarter.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts from Particle Media Inc. also reported no revenue. Weekly downloads started at 193K at the end of December, slightly decreasing to 167K by the end of March. Active users showed minor fluctuations, with a peak of 5.3M in mid-January and a slight decline to 4.8M by the end of March.

Police Scanner Radio & Fire from GordonEdwards.net LLC saw weekly revenue start at around $35K at the end of December and increase to approximately $47K by the end of March. Weekly downloads showed a significant spike to 167K in mid-February, ending the quarter at 72K. Active users increased from 302K at the end of December to 347K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.