Top News and Magazines Apps in the US: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of the top news and magazines applications in the United States on a unified platform was notable for several trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Sensor Tower provides detailed insights into these metrics.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $1.5M and peaking at $4.4M in late November. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 330K to 350K, with a spike to 459K in early November. Active users peaked at about 65M in early November before declining slightly to end the quarter at around 57.5M.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts maintained consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 165K to 275K, with a noticeable increase towards the end of December. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching over 11.6M by the end of the quarter.

Local News: Breaking & Latest experienced a modest increase in weekly revenue, closing the quarter at about $957. Downloads hovered around 40K to 66K, with active users peaking at 1.7M mid-quarter before tapering off slightly.

Police Scanner - Live Radio showed a stable revenue trend, averaging around $30K per week, with a slight increase to $34K by the end of December. Weekly downloads saw an upward trend, reaching nearly 70K at the quarter's end, while active users fluctuated, peaking at 371K in mid-December.

Substack demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at $17K. Downloads varied, with a significant increase to 114K in the final week of December. Active users fluctuated, reaching over 4M in early November before stabilizing around 3.6M at the end of the quarter.

These trends reflect the dynamic nature of the news and magazines app market in the United States, as captured by Sensor Tower's comprehensive data analysis. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.