Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Kenya Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top five news and magazines applications in Kenya demonstrated varied performance, with notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their metrics based on Sensor Tower data.

X from X Corp. saw a progressive increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $3.4K in mid-July. Weekly downloads were robust, peaking at around 28.3K in the same period. Active users remained high, fluctuating around 3.1M throughout the quarter.

Medium showcased stable weekly revenue, ending the quarter with a peak of approximately $381. Downloads were relatively low, with a slight increase to 246 in late July. Active users showed a gradual rise, ending the quarter with about 2K users.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced a notable increase in revenue, reaching $546 in late September. Downloads were modest, peaking at 193 in late August. Active users remained steady, averaging around 1.2K throughout the quarter.

The Economist - World News had fluctuating revenue, with a high of $824 in early July. Downloads were minimal but saw a peak of 111 in early September. Active users were stable, averaging around 318.

NYTimes: US and Global News showed a consistent revenue pattern, reaching a high of $306 in late July. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 84 in late June. Active users hovered around 275 throughout the quarter.

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