Top News Apps in France Q1 2025: Performance Overview

In the first quarter of 2025, the top five news applications in France showed varied performance trends on a unified platform, according to Sensor Tower data.

X from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $51K in early March, while downloads saw an initial rise to 55.7K in January before gradually declining. Active users started strong at 8.5M, dipping slightly to 7.8M by the end of the quarter.

Reddit maintained a modest revenue stream, with a peak of $470 in mid-March. Downloads decreased over the quarter, ending at 17.3K, while active users showed a slight upward trend, reaching approximately 1.26M in late March.

Le Monde, Live News consistently generated high revenue, peaking at $376K in late February. Downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of 12.4K in early March. The app's active users fluctuated but ended strong at 1.5M.

Substack showed modest revenue figures, with a peak of $74 at the quarter's start. Downloads saw a gradual decline, while active users increased to 77.7K by early March before settling at 66.7K.

franceinfo: l’info en continu had no revenue data but saw a peak in downloads of 11.6K in late January. Active users remained strong, reaching 1.5M by the end of March.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.