Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in the US in Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top five News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in the United States exhibited varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app's performance during this period.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts had a notable presence throughout Q3 2023. Weekly downloads started at 88.6K at the end of June and saw a peak of 144K in early July, before stabilizing around 98K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong user base with weekly active users increasing from approximately 2.5M at the end of June to nearly 3M by the end of September.

Local News: Headlines & Alerts exhibited a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 58.8K and peaking at 85.9K in early August, before slightly declining to 65.4K by the end of September. Active users for this app consistently grew from around 120K in late June to nearly 300K by the end of September.

Global News - Breaking & Local saw fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at 40.5K at the end of June and reaching a high of 87.7K in mid-July. Downloads then tapered off to around 49.6K by the end of September. The app’s active user base grew from 51.4K in late June to 141K by the end of September, showing a consistent upward trend in engagement.

Police Scanner - Live Radio showed consistent performance in both downloads and revenue. Weekly downloads varied between 37.6K to 58.4K, while weekly revenue ranged from approximately $15.3K to $20.1K. The app maintained a steady active user base, starting at 230K in late June and ending at around 237K by the end of September.

Local News: Breaking & Latest experienced variable download numbers, with a peak of 94.4K in late June and a low of 28.7K in mid-August. The app’s active user base saw a slight decline from 440K in late June to approximately 360K by the end of September. Revenue for this app remained minimal, with the highest weekly revenue recorded at $78.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored.