AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US for Q3 2023
Discover the performance trends of the top five news apps in the United States for Q3 2023, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In Q3 2023, the top five news applications in the United States showed varied performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look into each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.
The New York Times experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $1M at the end of June, dipping to around $719K at the end of July, and ending the quarter strong at about $1.1M. Weekly downloads increased steadily, peaking at over 33K in the last week of September. Active users saw a slight rise, ending the quarter with around 1.58M users.
The Wall Street Journal. had a stable revenue trend, beginning at approximately $713K, slightly dipping mid-quarter, and reaching around $718K by the end of September. Downloads showed growth, peaking at 17.8K in early September before settling at about 10.9K. Active users fluctuated around the 400K mark, with a peak of approximately 437K in mid-September.
X saw a mixed performance in revenue, starting at roughly $327K, peaking at around $747K in early August, and closing the quarter at approximately $508K. Downloads decreased from 368K at the end of June to about 239K by late September. Active users showed a declining trend from around 48M to roughly 43.6M by the end of the quarter.
Washington Post maintained a relatively stable revenue, starting at $202K, with minor fluctuations, and ending the quarter at about $225K. Downloads were fairly consistent, with highs and lows around 9K and 5.7K, respectively. Active users saw a gradual decline from approximately 383K to 336K.
Citizen: Local Safety Alerts showed consistent revenue growth, starting at around $102K and closing the quarter at approximately $148K. Downloads had a noticeable peak at the end of July with over 63K, eventually stabilizing at around 40K. Active users fluctuated, reaching a peak of about 995K in late June and ending the quarter with roughly 792K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
