Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in Australia Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top five news and magazines applications on the unified platform in Australia showed diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed breakdown based on Sensor Tower data.

X experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $87K in early December. Weekly downloads surged to around 35K in the week of December 8, while active users fluctuated around the 2M mark throughout the quarter.

Australian Financial Review maintained a consistent revenue trend, reaching around $71K in early December. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase to 1.2K in mid-November, while active users climbed to over 16K by the end of December.

The Guardian - US & World News showed a strong revenue growth, culminating in $81K at the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 1.3K in the last week of the year. Active users reached a high of 133K in mid-December.

The Sydney Morning Herald saw revenue peak at $43K in early December, with downloads increasing to 781 in mid-December. Active users grew steadily, reaching over 13K by the end of the quarter.

The Age experienced a consistent revenue trend, with a peak of $26K in early December. Downloads peaked at 539 in the same period, while active users remained stable around 14K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the news and magazines app market in Australia during the last quarter of 2025. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.