Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Europe Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. demonstrated notable revenue trends. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at approximately $523K by the end of June. Download patterns showed a rise in early June, reaching around 355K, while active users saw a gentle decline from 59.3M to 56.1M.

Upday | Local & World News, published by upday GmbH & Co. KG, had a significant increase in downloads, particularly at the end of the quarter, spiking to over 195K. Active users consistently grew from 389K to nearly 492K, indicating a steady user base expansion.

The Russian app Дзен — новости, статьи, видео saw its downloads hover around 30K, with a minor increase in mid-June. Active users experienced a decline from 3.04M to 2.5M, reflecting a shift in user engagement over the quarter.

Повітряна тривога by Ajax Systems Inc. exhibited a surge in downloads, particularly in early June, peaking at 51K. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at approximately 6.5M, after reaching a high of 7.45M.

Lastly, Substack maintained a stable revenue stream, averaging around $1K weekly, with a slight increase towards the end of June. Downloads remained steady, finishing the quarter at over 52K. Active users showed a consistent growth trend, reaching over 1.05M.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower, where you can explore more data on app performance across various metrics.