Top 5 News Apps in Portugal: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of top news applications in Portugal showed varied trends across different metrics. Here's a closer look at the top five apps based on Sensor Tower data.

Observador saw its weekly revenue reach a peak of approximately $9.6K by late November, despite a slight decline towards the end of the year. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a modest increase to 327 by the final week of December. Active users fluctuated, starting at around 10K and witnessing a minor drop to about 9K by the end of the quarter.

Público experienced a steady revenue trend, closing the quarter with $5.3K. The app's downloads showed an upward trend towards the end of December, reaching 507. Active users consistently increased, peaking at approximately 11.8K.

X demonstrated strong performance with weekly downloads peaking at 6.2K in late October. Revenue saw an upward trend, closing at $5.5K. The app maintained a robust number of active users, peaking at over 711K in late November.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed a notable increase in revenue, peaking at $4.1K mid-November, while downloads remained consistent around 150 to 200 per week. Active users hovered around 800, showing slight growth towards the end of the quarter.

Finally, Expresso had a relatively stable quarter. Revenue varied slightly, peaking at $2.6K in mid-October. Downloads peaked at 505 in early November, and active users saw a significant increase, ending the quarter at 7.3K.

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