Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Russia: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications on the unified platform in Russia displayed varied performance trends. Here's a detailed look at how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

• la Repubblica - news online from Gedi Digital srl saw its weekly revenue start at around $166, with a noticeable drop to $14 by late October. By December, revenue fluctuated between $15 and $52. Downloads remained minimal, peaking at 9 in late December, while active users maintained a steady range between 53 to 60K throughout the quarter.

• Quora: the knowledge platform, published by Quora, Inc., did not generate revenue but experienced consistent download growth, reaching 169K in early December. Active users increased significantly from 851K to a peak of 2.4M by mid-December.

• نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل by Nabd Ltd showed sporadic revenue, with peaks at $16 in late November. Downloads were stable, peaking at 21K in early December. Active users slightly dipped from 300K to 261K over the quarter.

• Süddeutsche Zeitung managed by Süddeutsche Zeitung GmbH, had a revenue spike to $82 in mid-October. Downloads were low, with a maximum of 8K in early October, while active users hovered around 19 to 22K throughout the period.

• mako from Keshet Broadcasting Ltd. did not report revenue but had modest download activity, peaking at 11K in early November. Active users remained steady, ranging from 75K to 83K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website.