Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Australia, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, Australia's leading news and magazine apps on the Android platform demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, highlights the trends for the top five applications.

X saw a notable peak in weekly downloads, reaching 10K at the end of September. Revenue peaked in early August at approximately $14.7K, while active users fluctuated, peaking at 783K in early September.

The Australian Financial Review experienced a steady weekly revenue, culminating at around $11.2K at the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 150 per week. Active users hovered around 2.7K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - US & World News showed a consistent revenue stream, peaking in early August at $11.7K. Downloads were modest, peaking at 201 in late August, while active users saw a gradual decline, ending the quarter at 22.9K.

The Sydney Morning Herald maintained a steady revenue increase, with a peak of $8.8K in late September. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 110 weekly, and active users peaked mid-quarter at 3.4K before a slight decline.

Lastly, The Age displayed consistent weekly revenue, reaching $5.4K in the final week of September. Downloads and active users showed minor fluctuations, with downloads peaking at 132 early in the quarter and active users ending at 5.3K.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.