Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Unified Platform in Europe Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of top news and magazine applications on a unified platform in Europe showcased interesting trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Le Monde, Live News experienced a generally steady trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $431K towards the end of February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable rise to around 15.7K in early March, while weekly active users consistently stayed above 1.4M, peaking at 1.58M in March.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw its weekly revenue peak at nearly $605K in late February. The app's weekly downloads reached a high of over 513K in early January, and its active user base hovered around 60M, indicating a stable engagement throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News displayed a decrease in weekly revenue from $575K at the start to approximately $319K by the end of March. Downloads peaked mid-quarter at 12.2K, while the active user count remained robust, surpassing 1M consistently.

DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten showed a significant revenue peak of around $205K in late February. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a peak of 5.2K at the same time. Active users increased to a peak of approximately 1.19M by the end of March.

Finally, L’ÉQUIPE - actu, score, match had a steady revenue growth, reaching about $171K in late February. Downloads were highest in mid-March at 17.1K, and active users remained fairly stable, peaking at over 1.49M.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the news and magazine app market in Europe, with Sensor Tower providing further detailed analytics for deeper understanding.