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Top News Apps Performance in Egypt Q1 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in Egypt during Q1 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active user statistics on a unified platform.

Top News Apps Performance in Egypt Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Egypt showed varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. Here’s a snapshot of their performance:

X from X Corp. saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.3K in mid-March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to 54.4K in the last week of March. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 9.9M.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $785 in early March, while downloads were modest, peaking at 183 in the last week of March. Active users showed a slight upward trend, reaching 459 by the end of the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts reported fluctuating revenue, with a peak of $357 in late March. Downloads were consistent, with minor fluctuations, and active users ended the quarter at 619, showing resilience throughout the period.

Financial Times: Business News saw a significant rise in revenue, peaking at $568 in late March. Download numbers were relatively low, with a peak of 93 in late January. Active users remained steady, closing the quarter at 593.

Medium: Read & Write Stories maintained a stable revenue stream, peaking at $235 in early March. Downloads were consistent, peaking at 291 in the last week of March. Active users showed a slight decline, ending at 5.6K.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, offer a glimpse into the trends shaping the news app market in Egypt. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025