AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 News Apps Performance in the UK: Q2 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in the UK during Q2 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
In the second quarter of 2025, the UK market saw interesting trends among the top news applications on a unified platform. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals distinct patterns in downloads, revenue, and active user numbers for these apps.
Reddit experienced a peak in weekly revenue at around $5.4K by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated, hitting a high of approximately 58.4K in late April, while active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 3.8M throughout the quarter.
X maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at nearly $185K in mid-June. Downloads showed a notable increase, reaching around 47.3K in mid-June, with active users slightly decreasing from 8.7M to 8.4M by the quarter's end.
Substack saw a modest revenue peak of $872 in late April. Weekly downloads hovered around 18.9K at the start of April, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users increased from 415K to approximately 434K.
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had consistent download numbers, peaking at 14.6K in late June. Active users fluctuated, starting from 1.3M in early April and seeing a slight decline to 1.3M by the end of June.
Finally, BBC News - UK & World Stories saw a gradual increase in downloads, reaching 20.5K in late June. Active users showed a slight upward trend, moving from 4.4M to 4.5M over the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
