AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top News Apps Performance in Germany Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in Germany during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five news applications in Germany showcased varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. This data, derived from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive view of the news app landscape on a unified platform.
X from X Corp. demonstrated a notable trend in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $51.7K and peaking at $122.7K by early December. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 51.1K in late December. Active users remained robust, with numbers consistently around 4.8M.
Reddit saw its weekly downloads surge to 26K by the end of the quarter. Revenue experienced minor fluctuations, maintaining figures around $1.6K. Active user numbers remained stable, closing the quarter at roughly 2.6M.
tagesschau - Nachrichten maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 18.2K in early November. Active users showed a resurgence towards the end of the quarter, reaching 2.7M.
Substack experienced a modest increase in downloads, culminating at 8.8K in late December. Revenue remained minimal, while active users saw a slight uptick, closing at 116K.
DIE ZEIT – Nachrichten reported a steady rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $80.7K in late December. Downloads increased to 5.2K by the end of the quarter, and active users climbed to 625K.
For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's analytics platform.
