Top 5 News & Magazines Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications in the United States demonstrated diverse performance trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

X from X Corp. showed a robust increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $3.1M in early December. Weekly downloads experienced a downward trend, starting at approximately 464K in late September and decreasing to 332K by mid-December, before slightly rising again. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users fluctuating around the 49M mark, ending the quarter with an increase to over 50M.

CrimeRadar: Dispatch Alerts by Scoopz LLC had a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching a peak of 158K in mid-November. Active users saw a significant rise from 131K at the start of the quarter to over 719K by the end, indicating growing engagement.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts from Particle Media Inc. had a declining trend in downloads, starting at 149K and dropping to around 72K before rebounding to 97K by the quarter's end. Active users saw a slight decrease but remained strong, with numbers around 13M.

Local Weather News - Radar by EASE Group displayed growth in downloads, rising from 14.5K in late September to over 83K by mid-December. Active users also increased steadily, reaching 383K at the end of the quarter.

Substack saw consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 171K in December. Revenue remained stable with minor fluctuations, averaging around $14K weekly. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from 9.1M to over 9.3M by the end of December.

For more detailed insights into these applications and their market performance, visit Sensor Tower.