Top 5 News Apps Performance in the UK for Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications in the United Kingdom demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the trends for each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. showed a significant fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $362K in late July. Weekly downloads saw a notable rise mid-quarter, reaching around 91K in early September. Active users remained strong, with numbers consistently above 8.6M, peaking at about 9.2M mid-September.

Reddit experienced stable weekly revenue, averaging around $4K. Downloads started strong at over 42K in late June, with a peak of 61K mid-July, but gradually declined to around 31K by the end of the quarter. Active users slightly decreased over the period, ending at approximately 3.5M.

Substack had a modest revenue stream, peaking at $733 in late September. Downloads remained steady, fluctuating between 15K and 20K weekly. Active users grew over the quarter, starting at 451K and ending at 509K.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network did not generate revenue but maintained a consistent download rate, with a notable increase to 24K in mid-September. Active users saw an upward trend, reaching approximately 1.46M by the end of the quarter.

BBC News - UK & World Stories also did not report revenue. Download numbers varied, starting at 13K and peaking at 19K in early September. Active users remained strong, ending the quarter at around 4.4M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.