Top 5 News Apps Performance in Europe: Q1 2025

The first quarter of 2025 showcased notable trends in the performance of the top 5 news applications in Europe on a unified platform. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights shifts in weekly downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

X from X Corp. saw a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $604.9K in late February. Downloads started strong early in the quarter with 513K but tapered to around 352.9K by March end. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 61M and slightly decreasing to 59.3M.

Reddit experienced a consistent pattern in weekly revenue, fluctuating around $9K to $10K. Downloads were steady, averaging about 250K early on, with a notable spike to 287.2K towards the quarter's close. Active users increased slightly from 14.1M to 14.3M.

Substack observed modest weekly revenue, peaking at about $1.6K at the end of February. Downloads showed a gradual decline from 78.2K to 60.8K, while active users saw a positive trend, rising from 676.9K to 926.8K by quarter's end.

NYTimes: US and Global News reported a revenue peak of approximately $116.9K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant jump to 59.4K in mid-March. Active users increased steadily from 358.8K to 422.1K.

BBC News - UK & World Stories maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 29.2K in late February. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at 4.8M.

These insights from Sensor Tower provide a comprehensive view of how these news apps are performing across Europe. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.