Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the US: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top News and Magazines applications on a unified platform in the United States showcased interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the top 5 apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. saw a noticeable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.5M in late February. Weekly downloads were robust at the start of the quarter, reaching over 400K in mid-January, but experienced a gradual decline to around 281K by the end of March. The app maintained a high level of engagement with active users, fluctuating slightly but remaining above 53M throughout the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. News from Dow Jones & Company, Inc. experienced a steady climb in weekly revenue, reaching over $1M by the end of February. Download numbers showed moderate activity, with a high of 26.5K in mid-January before stabilizing around 15K by the end of March. Active users increased throughout the quarter, ending with approximately 1.27M.

NYTimes: US and Global News from The New York Times Company showed a peak in revenue of about $1.47M in late February. The app’s downloads started strong at over 52K in mid-January but declined to about 30.9K by March end. Active users grew steadily, peaking at over 7.2M by the quarter's conclusion.

Citizen: Protect The World from Sp0n Inc. had a stable revenue trend, with slight increases observed towards the end of the quarter, reaching $176K. Downloads saw an initial spike of over 113K in early January, then leveled off around 48.5K by March. The app maintained a strong base of active users, peaking at 2.88M in late March.

FOX Nation: Celebrate America from FOX News Network, LLC showed a gradual increase in revenue, culminating at $140K by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable high of 32K in mid-February, and settled around 19.3K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a significant decline over the quarter, ending with about 46.7K.

These insights provide a comprehensive view of how these top apps performed in Q1 2025. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.