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Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Europe Q2 2025

Discover the performance trends of the top news and magazine apps in Europe during Q2 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Europe Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine applications on the unified platform in Europe showcased varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at each app’s metrics based on data from Sensor Tower.

Le Monde, Live News experienced an upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at about $411K in the last week of June. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 10K in early April before tapering off to around 6.6K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.4M to 1.5M throughout the period.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw weekly revenue increase to over $523K by the end of June. Downloads peaked at 382K in early May before declining to around 267K. The app maintained a robust base of active users, with numbers consistently over 56M.

The Guardian - Live World News showed a spike in weekly revenue to $387K in early June, followed by a decrease. Downloads saw a significant increase in mid-May, reaching nearly 18K, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter slightly above 1M.

L’ÉQUIPE - actu, score, match reported a steady rise in revenue, closing the quarter at around $154K. Downloads were highest in mid-April at 17K, but declined to approximately 4.9K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.3M.

DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $180K at the close of June. Downloads showed minor fluctuations, with a high of 3.6K in early May, while active users hovered around 1.1M to 1.2M.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of news and magazine apps in Europe, with each app showing distinct patterns in user engagement and revenue generation. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025