AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 News Apps in Italy: iOS Q4 2025 Performance Overview
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in Italy during Q4 2025, highlighting key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users.
In Q4 2025, the top five news applications on the iOS platform in Italy exhibited varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each app's performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Corriere della Sera - Edicola saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $79K and peaking at $162K by the end of December. Downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at 602 in late December. Active users showed consistent growth, reaching 65.6K in the final week.
The Corriere della Sera - Online app experienced fluctuating revenue, with highs of $44.8K mid-quarter and a stable end at $43.9K. Downloads spiked to 909 in early December, while active users increased steadily to 81.5K.
la Repubblica - news online demonstrated a decline in weekly downloads, dropping from 1.8K to 462 by the end of the quarter. Revenue dipped in early October but recovered to $38.4K by December. Active users saw a slight uptick towards the end, closing at 35.9K.
Il Sole 24 ORE maintained a steady revenue stream, ending the quarter at $28.8K. Downloads had a slight decline, from 386 to 324. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained stable around 17.5K.
Finally, X showed diverse trends with revenue ending at $14.6K after a mid-quarter dip. Downloads increased towards the end, peaking at 10.7K. Active users remained robust, fluctuating around 1.17M.
These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the news app category on iOS in Italy. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
