Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in France Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top five news and magazine applications in France on a unified platform displayed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Le Monde, Live News saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $376K in late February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 12.4K in early March, while weekly active users remained strong, hovering around 1.5M.

L’ÉQUIPE - actu, score, match experienced a notable surge in revenue, hitting $158K in late February. Downloads varied, with a peak of 16.2K mid-March. Active users showed a slight decline towards the end of the quarter, dropping from 1.4M to 1.3M.

Le Figaro.fr: Actu en direct maintained steady revenue, reaching $134K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 7.2K in late March, while active users showed a slight decrease, ending the quarter at around 419K.

X (Formerly Twitter) had a steady revenue flow, reaching $52K in early March. Downloads showed a downward trend, from 55.7K in mid-January to 36K by the end of March. Active users also saw a decline, from 8.7M to 7.8M.

Cafeyn - News & Magazines reached its revenue peak at $85K in late February. Downloads decreased steadily, from 5.2K in late January to 1.8K by the end of March. However, active users increased, ending the quarter at 124K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, offering a glimpse into the app market dynamics in France. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.