Top 5 News Apps in Australia Q2 2023 Performance

The second quarter of 2023 saw notable trends among the top 5 news applications in Australia. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here's a breakdown of their performance on a unified platform.

X showed a fluctuating revenue pattern, with a peak of approximately $12.9K in the week of May 8. Weekly downloads saw an upward trend mid-quarter, reaching around 25.5K in the week of May 1. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.1M throughout the quarter.

Reddit experienced significant revenue spikes, notably around mid-April with a peak of about $51.7K. Weekly downloads saw a high of roughly 26.9K in the week of June 19. Active users showed minor fluctuations but remained strong, closing the quarter with approximately 1.3M.

ABC News maintained steady download rates, with a peak of about 6.7K in the week of June 19. Active users saw a slight decline from approximately 189.6K at the start of the quarter to around 176K by the end.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had a consistent download rate, with minor fluctuations, peaking at about 5.4K in the week of March 27. Active users remained stable around the 35K mark throughout the quarter.

Substack showed a steady increase in active users, peaking at approximately 26K in mid-June. Weekly downloads were relatively lower compared to others, with a high of about 4K in the week of March 27.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.