Top 5 News & Magazines Apps in France: Q2 2025 Performance Overview

In the second quarter of 2025, the top five News and Magazines apps in France showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Le Monde, Live News saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $361K by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 7.3K at the start of April, dropping to approximately 4.9K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users experienced a slight decline from 1.5M to 1.35M over the same period.

L’ÉQUIPE - actu, score, match achieved a significant revenue increase, reaching $141K in the last week of June. Downloads peaked mid-quarter at 16.1K, and active users showed a minor fluctuation, staying around 1.2M.

Le Figaro.fr: Actu en direct experienced a revenue peak of $116K towards the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak of 5.5K in early May. Active users hovered around the 400K mark, showing resilience throughout the quarter.

Cafeyn - News & Magazines maintained consistent revenue, closing the quarter at approximately $78K. Downloads slightly decreased, with a peak of 1.9K in mid-April, while active users ranged between 100K and 125K.

Finally, Mediapart, journal indépendant saw a revenue increase, ending June at $42K. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 2.3K in early April, and active users remained around 200K, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.