AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 News Apps in Italy: Q4 2025 Performance Overview
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in Italy for Q4 2025, featuring download, revenue, and user metrics.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Italy demonstrated varied performance metrics on a unified platform, combining both iOS and Android data. Here’s a detailed look at the trends for each app, as sourced from Sensor Tower.
Corriere della Sera - Edicola from RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. experienced an impressive end to the year. Weekly revenue peaked at about $249K in the last week of December, showing a significant increase from earlier in the quarter. Weekly downloads also saw a rise, reaching 6.6K by the end of the year, while active users grew from 297K to approximately 328K.
La Repubblica - news online saw a more modest performance. Revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, closing at around $44K in December. Downloads started strong with 6.6K but declined to just over 1K by the end. Active users, however, remained relatively steady, ending the quarter at 89.6K.
Il Sole 24 ORE reported steady metrics. Weekly revenue varied slightly, peaking at $30.7K at the beginning of December. Downloads maintained a consistent level with minor fluctuations, and active users hovered around the 30K mark throughout the quarter.
X from X Corp. showed dynamic performance. Revenue reached a high of $24K in early December. Downloads decreased from 23K to 20K by the end of the quarter, while active users remained robust, slightly increasing to 2.8M.
La Stampa. Notizie e Inchieste had a stable quarter with revenue ending at $12K, up from earlier weeks. Downloads were consistent, and active users saw a decline from 26K to 22K by the end of December.
These insights provide a snapshot of the news app landscape in Italy for Q4 2025. For a deeper dive into the data, visit Sensor Tower for more comprehensive analytics and insights.
