AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 News Apps in the UK: Q4 2025 Performance Overview
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in the UK during Q4 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active user metrics from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications in the United Kingdom showed varied performance across key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users. Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive view of these trends for the unified platform.
X from X Corp. exhibited a strong performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $256.7K in early December. Downloads fluctuated, with a noticeable increase to 77.8K in the last week of December. Active users remained robust throughout the quarter, reaching over 8.5M by the end.
Reddit experienced steady weekly revenue, closing the quarter with around $4.2K. Weekly downloads saw a significant rise, culminating in 46.2K in the final week. Active user numbers remained consistent, ending the quarter at approximately 3.7M.
Substack's performance showed modest revenue, with a peak of $529 in late December. Downloads increased steadily, reaching a high of 31.2K. Active users grew throughout the quarter, ending at 639.5K.
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had a consistent download trend, peaking at 14.3K at the end of December. Active users also showed an upward trend, reaching 1.6M by the quarter's end.
Lastly, BBC News - UK & World Stories maintained a strong presence with downloads peaking at 15.7K. Active user numbers were stable, ending the quarter with about 4.8M users.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
