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Top 5 News Applications on iOS in the US for Q2 2024

A look at the performance of the top 5 news apps on iOS in the United States during the second quarter of 2024, including download, revenue, and active user trends.

Top 5 News Applications on iOS in the US for Q2 2024

During Q2 2024, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in the United States showcased varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a detailed look at the data from Sensor Tower.

Reddit saw weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at around $46.5K in early April and generally declining to $30.7K by the end of June. Downloads exhibited a slight upward trend towards the end of the quarter, culminating at approximately 252.5K in the final week of June. The app's active user base remained robust, with a slight dip from 14M to around 13.9M by the quarter's close.

X experienced a mix of ups and downs in weekly revenue, starting at $804.7K and reaching a high of $934.2K in early April, before tapering off to approximately $738.9K by the end of June. Downloads showed a positive trend, peaking at 286.8K in early June. Active users remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at around 26.7M.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts had a significant increase in downloads mid-quarter, peaking at 186.9K in early May, before stabilizing around 125.5K by the end of June. Active users saw a slight decline from 2.22M to approximately 2.06M over the quarter.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network experienced a steady decline in downloads, starting at 116.9K and dropping to around 85.9K by the end of June. Active users remained stable, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at about 3.1M.

Substack showed growth in weekly revenue, peaking at $13.2K in late April, before stabilizing around $6.8K by the end of June. Downloads saw a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 45.2K in the final week of June. Active users increased steadily, from 458.3K to approximately 508K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2024