Top 5 News Apps Performance in France Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, Le Monde, Live News from Societe Editrice du Monde saw a stable weekly revenue pattern, starting at approximately $361K and ending with a similar figure. Downloads showed an upward trajectory, peaking at around 11K in mid-September. Active users started at 1.4M and rose to nearly 1.5M by the end of the quarter.

Le Figaro : Actualités et Info experienced varied revenue, beginning at $112K and climbing to $133K by quarter's end. Weekly downloads remained relatively steady, fluctuating between 3.7K and 4.6K. Active users increased from 403K to 447K over the quarter.

The app X by X Corp. displayed a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at around $99K in late July. Downloads surged to 62K in mid-September. Active users showed a slight decline overall, ending the quarter with about 7.3M.

Les Echos, actualités éco reported a gradual revenue increase, reaching $51K in the last week. Downloads increased from 900 to over 1.6K, with active users growing from 64K to 71K.

Lastly, Mediapart, journal indépendant maintained a steady revenue trajectory, ending the quarter with approximately $57K. Downloads saw a notable rise, peaking at over 4K in the final week. Active users showed a healthy increase, reaching 264K by the end of September.

These insights are derived from data provided by Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive view of the news app landscape in France. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.