Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US for Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the top 5 news applications in the United States showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their metrics:

Reddit saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $145.6K in late July. Weekly downloads decreased from approximately 417K at the end of June to around 322K by the end of September. Meanwhile, weekly active users experienced a steady increase, starting from 20.7M in late June and reaching nearly 21.7M by the end of the quarter.

X had its weekly revenue peak at about $746.7K in early August, with a gradual decline afterward, ending the quarter at approximately $507.9K. Weekly downloads showed a general downward trend, starting from 368K in late June to around 239K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users saw a steady decline from 47.9M to 43.6M throughout the quarter.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts did not generate any revenue during this period. However, weekly downloads peaked at around 260K in mid-July and then declined to approximately 174K by the end of September. Weekly active users grew steadily, starting from 4.6M in late June and reaching about 5.5M by the end of the quarter.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network also did not report any revenue. The app's weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak at about 124K in the last week of September. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly but showed an overall increase from 4.8M in late June to nearly 5M by the end of the quarter.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts experienced a peak in weekly revenue of approximately $148K in late September. Weekly downloads ranged between 37K and 63K, with some fluctuations throughout the quarter. Weekly active users saw a decline from nearly 1M in late June to about 792K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.