Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Australia Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top five news and magazine applications in Australia demonstrated varied performance trends on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, sourced from Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - News & Sport saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $26.2K at the end of September and peaking at around $41.8K by the week of December 18. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching their highest at 1.7K in early October, while weekly active users oscillated, peaking at 46.9K in the week of October 9 before ending the quarter at 36.1K.

Australian Financial Review experienced a steady weekly revenue, starting at $5.9K and increasing to approximately $7.1K by mid-December. Weekly downloads were more variable, peaking at 471 in early November but declining to 216 by the last week of December.

The Sydney Morning Herald showed consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $22K to $24K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a high of 938 in late November, with numbers generally staying above 600 for most of the quarter.

The Age recorded weekly revenue starting at approximately $16.9K, peaking at $20K in late November, before ending the quarter at around $16.9K. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 637 in late November and concluding the quarter at 573.

The West Australian had a relatively lower revenue, starting at $1.7K and peaking at $2.7K in mid-November. Weekly downloads were modest, with a high of 285 in late November but declining to 169 by the end of December.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.