Top 5 News Apps in Brazil: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top 5 news applications in Brazil demonstrated varied performance trends on a unified platform, as revealed by Sensor Tower's data.

X saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $42.5K in early December. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 195.8K in late October. Meanwhile, its weekly active users remained robust, maintaining levels around 13M throughout the quarter.

Valor Econômico - Exclusivo experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $12.4K in mid-October, while its downloads remained steady with a slight increase to 401 in early December. Weekly active users showed a consistent trend, hovering around 6.9K by the end of December.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a notable weekly revenue increase, reaching $7.3K in mid-November. Downloads also saw a boost, peaking at 631 in the last week of December. Active users increased gradually, ending the quarter at approximately 2.5K.

O Globo maintained steady weekly revenue, peaking at $5K in early December. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase to 898 in the final week of the quarter. Active users showed a decline early in the quarter but ended with an upward trend, reaching about 35.8K.

Lastly, Folha de S.Paulo experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $4.5K in early November, while downloads remained steady with a slight dip to 1.2K in early December. Active users showed resilience, concluding the quarter with an increase to approximately 148.7K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.