Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Europe: Q2 2023 Performance

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 news apps on iOS in Europe showcased varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics for each app.

X

During Q2 2023, X from X Corp. experienced notable fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $139K in mid-April and ending the quarter at approximately $138K. Weekly downloads saw a significant rise in early May, reaching about 292K, and then stabilized around 229K by the end of June. The app maintained a strong base of active users, with numbers hovering around 20M throughout the quarter.

Reddit

Reddit's weekly revenue saw a sharp increase to nearly $199K in mid-April, followed by a more stable trend around $6K-$9K for the rest of the quarter. Downloads peaked at 154K in early April and showed another spike to 146K in mid-June. The app maintained a consistent active user base, with numbers around 3.9M.

Google News

Google News did not generate revenue during this period. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 17K and 21K. The number of active users showed a slight decline from around 469K at the start of the quarter to approximately 423K by the end of June.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network also did not produce revenue in Q2 2023. Downloads for the app varied slightly, peaking at around 15K in early April and dropping to about 11K by the end of June. Active users remained steady, with figures around 460K to 480K.

Substack

Substack did not report any revenue for this quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at 22K in mid-April but generally trended downward, ending the quarter at about 6K. Active users saw a slight increase from 127K at the start of the quarter to around 137K by the end of June.

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