Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in South America: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine applications on the Android platform in South America showcased varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a closer look at the top five apps based on Sensor Tower data.

X (Formerly Twitter) experienced significant fluctuations in its weekly downloads, starting at around 185K and peaking at 298K in early January. The app's weekly revenue steadily increased, reaching approximately $26K by the end of March. Active users hovered around 29M, with slight variations throughout the quarter.

GZH: notícias do RS e do mundo showed a modest weekly download pattern, peaking at 908 in mid-March. Revenue saw a peak in late February at $2.1K. Active users remained stable, averaging around 110K throughout the quarter.

Medium maintained a consistent download rate, with a slight peak in late January at 1.5K. Revenue reached its highest at $2.1K in late February. The app's active users experienced a gradual decline from 29K to 25K by the end of March.

Folha de S.Paulo showed stable weekly downloads, with a slight increase in March to 1.5K. Revenue peaked at $1.9K in early March. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching 183K in mid-March.

O Globo had a consistent download rate, peaking at 915 in mid-March. Revenue saw its highest point at $1.4K in late February. Active users consistently increased, reaching over 26K by the end of March.

These insights provide a snapshot of the app market dynamics in South America for Q1 2025. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.