AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top News and Magazines Apps in Sweden Q3 2025: Performance Overview
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news and magazines apps in Sweden during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications on the unified platform in Sweden exhibited varying trends in terms of downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Sveriges Radio saw a decline in weekly downloads from 16.4K at the beginning of the quarter to 5.7K by the end of September. Despite this, the app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, starting at 716K and ending the quarter with approximately 563K.
X experienced fluctuations in both revenue and user engagement. Weekly revenue peaked at $23.5K in late July, while downloads saw a significant increase in early September, reaching 11.2K. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 460K.
Expressen Nyheter showed consistent revenue throughout the quarter, with weekly earnings ranging from $22.5K to $29.4K. Download numbers were more subdued, peaking at 3.2K in July, while active users hovered around 110K.
Upday | Local & World News reported minimal downloads, starting at 4.6K and dwindling to just 33 by the end of the quarter. However, active user numbers showed a slight increase, concluding at 8.3K.
Dagens Nyheter maintained steady download figures, with a slight decrease from 1.7K to 1.5K over the quarter. Active users increased significantly, reaching 143K in mid-September before settling at 127K.
These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in Sweden's news and magazines sector, with further details available through Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics.