Top 5 iOS News Apps in France Q4 2025: Performance Overview

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the leading iOS news applications in France demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $50K in early December. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant spike to 46.5K mid-November. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at 3.5M and ending at approximately 3.4M.

Reddit maintained steady weekly revenue, reaching a high of $299 in late December. The app’s downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 9.9K in mid-November. Active users grew from 619K to over 651K by the end of December.

Substack experienced a sharp rise in weekly revenue, reaching $119 in the last week of December. Downloads showed a consistent upward trend, culminating in 5.5K at year’s end. Active users also increased, starting at 56.8K and climbing to 72.1K.

Le Monde, Live News from Societe Editrice du Monde generated a steady weekly revenue, maintaining around $210K throughout the quarter. Downloads were more variable, with a low of 2.7K in mid-November and a recovery to 4.4K by the end of the year. Active users saw a slight increase, closing the quarter at 821K.

PanneauPocket exhibited stable download numbers, peaking at 3.3K in early November. However, active users declined from 247K to 225K by the end of December.

For more insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.