Top 5 iOS News Apps in France: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top iOS news applications in France exhibited diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis is based on data provided by Sensor Tower.

Le Monde, Live News saw a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $231K at the start of the quarter and maintaining a similar level throughout. Weekly downloads increased substantially, reaching over 7K by mid-September. Active users also grew from approximately 735K to nearly 794K by the end of September.

For Le Figaro : Actualités et Info, weekly revenue fluctuated, starting at roughly $91K and ending with a high of $109K in the last week of September. Downloads remained fairly stable, with a slight peak in early September at 2.3K. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching nearly 160K by quarter’s end.

X experienced varying weekly revenue, with notable peaks around $81K in late July. Downloads rose significantly to over 43K by mid-September. Active users remained strong, consistently hovering around 3.6M.

Les Echos, actualités éco maintained a stable revenue trend, peaking at $47K in late September. Downloads showed moderate growth, with a high of over 1.2K in early September. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 43K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Mediapart, journal indépendant had a steady revenue increase, reaching $39K by the end of September. Downloads saw a significant spike to 1.8K in early September. Active users showed a positive trend, ending the quarter with over 119K.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the news app market in France. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.