Top 5 News Apps in South Africa: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top five news applications in South Africa showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.6K towards the end of August. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a peak of around 26.5K in early August, while active users saw a gradual decline from over 2.3M to about 2.2M by the end of September.

Reddit experienced a steady weekly revenue, with minor fluctuations, reaching a high of $483 at the end of September. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting from 9.5K in early July and dropping to 7.2K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 145K throughout the period.

News24: Trusted News. First, published by 24.com, recorded a steady weekly revenue with peaks reaching over $19.5K in early July. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging just over 1K per week, while active users saw a slight decline from 64.5K to approximately 54.9K by the end of September.

Quora noted no revenue during this quarter but showed an increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 3.6K in early August. The app's active users initially rose to about 60.8K in early August before declining to approximately 49.9K by the end of September.

Substack from Substack, Inc. had a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at $230 in late September. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 800 per week, while active users showed a gradual increase, reaching nearly 11.4K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data analytics, you can visit Sensor Tower.