Top 5 iOS News Apps in Portugal: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the iOS news app market in Portugal showcased intriguing trends across its top five applications. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights key performance metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Público from Público Comunicação Social, SA experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at approximately $5K at the end of June and stabilizing around $4.5K by the end of September. Downloads saw a gradual increase, peaking at 382 by the end of the quarter, while active users showed a slight rise from 5.2K to 5.3K.

Observador maintained a steady performance with weekly revenue starting at around $4.9K, slightly increasing to over $4.3K by late September. Downloads were consistent, with a minor peak at 237 in late September, and active users remained stable, hovering around 4.5K throughout the quarter.

X by X Corp. showed a notable peak in revenue in late July at $5.5K, before settling around $2.9K by September's end. Downloads surged to 7K in early September, while active users slightly declined from 311K to approximately 220K by the end of the quarter.

Expresso from IMPRESA Publishing saw revenue fluctuate, peaking at $2.4K in early September. Downloads were relatively stable, with a minor increase to 341 in early September. Active user data was not available for this app during the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced a decrease in revenue from $2.4K in early July to approximately $1.3K by September's end. Downloads showed a steady climb to 136 in late September, and active users increased slightly from 318 to 363 over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.