Top 5 News Apps in South America: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the leading news applications in South America experienced varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, culminating at around $74.7K by the end of March. Downloads peaked early in the quarter with 388.6K in the first week of January, followed by a decline, and then a surge to 357.5K in late March. Active users maintained a steady presence, starting at 37.3M and ending at 36.1M.

Reddit had relatively stable weekly revenue, hovering around the $500 mark, with a slight peak at $556 in the last week of March. Downloads remained consistent, with a notable increase to 112.8K in the final week. Active users saw a gradual rise from 3.3M to 3.5M by the quarter's end.

Substack experienced modest revenue, peaking at $77 in early March. Downloads were highest at 32.8K in mid-January, followed by a decrease and stabilization, while active users increased significantly, reaching 124.9K by March’s close.

PortalParaguay maintained stable download figures, peaking at 13.8K in late March. Active user numbers saw a slight decline from 181 to 165 over the quarter.

Google News downloads remained steady, with a small peak at 6.8K in January. Active users started at 1.4M and decreased to 1.2M by the end of March.

For more comprehensive insights, visit Sensor Tower.