Top 5 News Apps in Russia: Q3 2025 Performance on Unified Platform

In the third quarter of 2025, Ведомости — vedomosti from Business News Media showed fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $1K in mid-August. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 136 in late July. Active users saw a minor decline over the quarter, starting at 254 and ending at 229.

Medium: Read & Write Stories experienced a notable spike in weekly downloads, reaching over 500 in early September. Revenue saw a significant surge, with a high of $935 in the same period. Active users varied considerably, initially high at 4K but dropping to around 2.3K by the quarter's end.

The Economist - News, Podcasts recorded steady weekly revenue, with peaks of over $700 in early July and September. Downloads showed a peak of 137 in mid-September, while active users remained consistent, averaging around 600 throughout the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. News saw an unexpected jump in downloads to 1.2K in mid-September. Revenue peaked at $583 in mid-July, and active users experienced a sharp increase to 898 in the same week.

Financial Times: Business News maintained a relatively stable download rate, with a slight increase to 48 in mid-September. Revenue showed a notable rise, hitting $606 at the end of the quarter. Active users remained stable, averaging around 290.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a comprehensive look at the dynamic trends of these leading news applications in Russia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.