Top 5 News Apps Performance in France Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top five news applications in France showed varied trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, provided by Sensor Tower, highlights the market dynamics for news apps on a unified platform.

Le Monde, Live News from Societe Editrice du Monde experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $375K in late February. The app's weekly downloads saw an increase, reaching about 12K in early March, while active users maintained a steady presence around 1.5M throughout the quarter.

Le Figaro : Actualités et Info reported a notable revenue spike to $134K in late February. Downloads varied, with a peak of 7.2K in mid-March. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 460K for most of the quarter.

Les Echos, actualités éco showed a revenue surge to $58K at the end of February. Downloads peaked at 4K in mid-January, while active users consistently hovered near 57K.

X app saw a steady increase in revenue, reaching $52K in early March. Downloads peaked in mid-January at 56K. The app maintained a robust active user base, averaging over 8M users weekly.

Finally, Mediapart, journal indépendant showed stable revenue figures, peaking at $41K in late February. Downloads were highest in mid-February at 3.5K, while active users saw a consistent rise, ending the quarter at about 248K.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these applications, visit Sensor Tower's platform.