Top 5 News Apps Performance in Brazil, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, Brazil's top news applications on a unified platform showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides a snapshot of these trends.

X saw a noticeable rise in weekly downloads, peaking at about 230K in early September. Revenue reached a high of approximately $32K in early July, followed by a gradual decline, ending the quarter around $22K. Active users remained strong throughout, peaking at 15.1M in early September.

Valor Econômico - Exclusivo experienced a varied revenue trend, with a peak of roughly $12.6K in mid-July. Downloads remained steady, hovering around 400 weekly, while active users showed a slight upward trend, reaching over 5.8K by early September.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a moderate revenue increase, concluding the quarter at approximately $6.8K. Weekly downloads and active users stayed relatively stable, with a small uptick in both metrics towards the end of September.

O Globo maintained consistent weekly downloads, around 1K, while revenue fluctuated, peaking at about $5K in early August. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching over 43K by the quarter's end.

Folha de S.Paulo observed a steady download rate, with numbers around 1.5K weekly. Revenue peaked at $4.1K in early August. Active users increased significantly, peaking at 197K in early September.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.