Top 5 News Apps on Unified Platform in Kenya Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top 5 news applications on a unified platform in Kenya showed varied performance trends. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

X from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.4K in mid-July before declining to around $2.2K by late September. Downloads started strong, with over 25K in early July, but gradually fell to about 18K by the end of the quarter. Active users hovered around 3M, with slight dips and peaks throughout the period.

For Reddit, weekly downloads ranged from 2.7K to 3.4K, showing a consistent interest in the app. Revenue was relatively low, peaking at $49 in late August. Active users increased steadily, ending the quarter at over 61K.

Substack saw modest download numbers, ranging from 338 to 484 weekly. Revenue remained minimal, with a few small peaks, the highest being $39 in early July. Active users rose to over 15K mid-quarter, with a slight decline towards the end.

Quora maintained a steady download rate between 274 and 363. Although revenue was non-existent, the app retained a solid base of active users, increasing from 24K to over 23K by late September.

Finally, Clubhouse had relatively low download numbers, peaking at 250 in late August. Active users remained stable around 4K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in Kenya. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.