Top 5 News Apps in Australia Q2 2024: Performance Insights

In the second quarter of 2024, the top 5 news applications in Australia saw varied performance across key metrics such as weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below we delve into the specifics of each app’s performance.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $41K in mid-April and declining to approximately $29K by the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 600 and 1K, showing a slight downward trend over the quarter. Active users started at about 37K and gradually decreased to around 30K by the end of June.

Australian Financial Review saw its weekly revenue peak at roughly $28K in early June, with a low point of around $18K in late April. Weekly downloads showed a positive trend, starting from 325 and increasing to 531 by the end of the quarter.

X demonstrated a relatively stable weekly revenue, oscillating between $21K and $31K throughout the quarter. Downloads spiked to over 20K in mid-April and remained consistently above 13K. Active users remained robust, hovering around 1.75M throughout the quarter.

The Sydney Morning Herald experienced a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $25K in late April and maintaining around $21K by the end of June. Weekly downloads ranged from 524 to 905, showing a slight decline as the quarter progressed.

The Australian saw a steady weekly revenue, reaching approximately $17K by the end of June. Downloads showed an upward trend, increasing from 914 at the beginning of April to 1.6K by the end of June. Active users fluctuated, peaking at around 64K in mid-May and ending the quarter at about 61K.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the news app market in Australia. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.