Top 5 News Apps on Unified Platform in Norway - Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of the top five news applications on a unified platform in Norway showcased diverse trends. This analysis, powered by Sensor Tower, provides a closer look at each app's metrics.

VG from Schibsted Media AS saw a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $67K in mid-April. Downloads showed a peak of 1.8K in mid-April, while active users started at 74.5K, rising to a peak of 85.2K in early May before gradually declining to 59.9K by the end of June.

Dagbladet Nyheter experienced steady weekly revenue, reaching approximately $16K by mid-June. Downloads remained stable, with a peak of 1.3K in mid-June. Active users decreased from 29.3K to 25.5K throughout the quarter.

X from X Corp. had a varied revenue trend, reaching $8.5K in late March and then seeing fluctuations. Downloads peaked at 1.9K in mid-June, while active users decreased from 159.8K to 135.1K by the end of June.

The NYTimes: US and Global News app saw its revenue peak at $4.3K in late June. Downloads reached 354 in mid-April, and active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.7K throughout the quarter.

Finally, The Economist - News, Podcasts showed a notable revenue peak of $4.9K in early June. Downloads were modest, peaking at 175 in early April, with active users fluctuating slightly around 700.

For more detailed insights into these trends, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive data and analysis.