Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Italy: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine apps in Italy displayed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a look at how these apps fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

Corriere della Sera from RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting the quarter at approximately $150K and peaking at around $192K in early March. Downloads were more stable, with a notable increase to 6.4K in early March, while active users consistently climbed from 246K to over 315K by the end of the quarter.

la Repubblica - news online, published by Gedi Digital srl, experienced steady weekly revenue, reaching a high of roughly $40K at the beginning of March. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 1.9K in late January. Active users decreased over the quarter from 84K to 68.5K.

X (Formerly Twitter) demonstrated consistent weekly downloads, maintaining figures around 22K at its peak in early January. Revenue showed some growth, ending the quarter at about $15.9K, while active users hovered around 3M, reflecting a slight decrease by the end of March.

Il Fatto Quotidiano from SEIF SpA had a modest revenue increase, peaking at $12.5K in late February. Downloads were stable, around 600, while active users slightly increased from 10.7K to 9.8K over the quarter.

Finally, Il Sole 24 ORE experienced a steady revenue rise, reaching approximately $34K in late February. Downloads saw a gradual increase, peaking at 1.2K, and active users grew from 21.5K to over 30K by the end of March.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the news and magazine app market in Italy. For more detailed data and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.