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

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news and magazine apps on the Android platform in Russia showcased varied trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Дзен — новости, статьи, видео maintained strong weekly download numbers, peaking at approximately 27K in mid-July before experiencing a gradual decline to around 16K by the end of September. The app sustained a robust weekly active user base, rising to over 2.3M at its peak in August.

X saw its weekly downloads surge to 9.5K in early August, reflecting a significant increase from the beginning of the quarter. However, active users showed a slight downward trend, starting at approximately 1.1M and decreasing to just below 1M by the end of September.

Google News - Daily Headlines experienced relatively stable download numbers, fluctuating around 1.6K weekly. Active users initially decreased from 91K to about 60K but showed signs of recovery towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 74K.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts demonstrated a consistent decline in weekly downloads, starting at 2.3K and dropping to under 800 by the end of the quarter. Despite this, the app's active users increased, peaking at over 22K in early September.

Моя Москва.онлайн had a modest increase in weekly downloads, starting below 800 and rising to over 1.1K by September's end. Unfortunately, active user data was not available for this period.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics platform.