Top 5 iOS News Apps in the US: Q3 2023 Performance

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in the United States showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared:

The New York Times The app saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $901K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads also showed an upward trend, reaching about 26K in the same period. Active users fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter strong with nearly 991K.

The Wall Street Journal Weekly revenue for the app remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations and a peak at approximately $624K in the last week of September. Downloads experienced a notable increase mid-quarter, peaking at around 13K in late August. Active users saw a slight dip but recovered to around 320K by the end of September.

X The app’s weekly revenue varied, reaching a high of about $654K in early August. However, downloads showed a declining trend, dropping from around 275K in late June to approximately 177K by the end of September. Active user numbers also decreased from approximately 31.3M to about 28.5M over the quarter.

Washington Post Revenue for the app remained relatively consistent, peaking at around $194K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to about 6.5K in mid-September. Active users showed a slight downward trend, ending the quarter at around 218K.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts The app experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $118K in the final week of September. Downloads saw some volatility but peaked at around 50K in the last week of July. Active users showed fluctuations, with a slight decrease from around 722K to about 575K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's website.