AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 News & Magazines Apps in Europe Q4 2025 Performance Review
Explore the performance trends of leading news and magazine apps in Europe for Q4 2025, featuring insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five news and magazine applications on a unified platform in Europe showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a detailed look at each app's metrics.
X from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $881K in early December. Weekly downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at around 419K and ending with a rise to 467K. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight dip mid-quarter but rebounding to about 54.5M by the end of December.
Le Monde, Live News experienced consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $390K, with a peak of $406K in late December. Downloads were more variable, starting at 11.9K, dipping in mid-October, and then rising again to finish the year at 11.5K. Active user numbers showed a slight decline mid-quarter but recovered to 1.69M by the end of December.
The Guardian - US & World News maintained a steady revenue trend, with a significant increase to $571K in the final week of December. Downloads were relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 9K each week. Active users showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at approximately 814K.
L’ÉQUIPE - actu, score, match had varied revenue performance, peaking at $211K at the end of October before a decline to $165K by the end of the year. Downloads also varied, with a notable peak of 12.3K in mid-October. Active user numbers were steady, hovering around 1.45M throughout the quarter.
DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten experienced stable revenue, averaging about $173K, with a peak in late December. Downloads remained modest, averaging around 3K per week. Active users showed an upward trend, culminating in approximately 1.04M by the end of the year.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the news and magazine app market in Europe. For further details and comprehensive analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
