Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Unified Platform in the US, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top five news and magazines applications on a unified platform in the United States experienced varied performance trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for each app during this period.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, published by Particle Media Inc., saw a decline in weekly downloads from approximately 299K at the beginning of July to around 201K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users fluctuating slightly but remaining above 4 million throughout the quarter.

Local News: Breaking & Latest from NEWSDELIVER LIMITED showed a steady increase in weekly downloads from 76K to 59K by the end of the quarter. The weekly active users also grew, peaking at nearly 1.2 million in late September.

Police Scanner - Live Radio generated significant revenue, with earnings reaching around $35K weekly. Downloads increased from 59K in early July to over 61K by the end of September. Weekly active users saw a boost, particularly in early September, climbing to over 416K.

Local News: Headlines & Alerts by Opera experienced a decrease in downloads, starting at 44K and ending at 26K. However, the app's active users remained stable, with a noticeable rise to approximately 671K by the quarter's end.

Finally, Daily News: Local & Alerts from NEWSREADLINE LIMITED had a declining trend in downloads, beginning with 49K and dropping to 24K. The active user count, however, showed resilience, increasing to about 345K by late September.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data, provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of news and magazine apps in the US for Q3 2024. For more in-depth analysis and data, Sensor Tower offers extensive resources and reports.