AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 News Apps Performance in Italy, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in Italy during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Italy showcased varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.
X from X Corp. saw its weekly revenue peak at nearly $24K during early December, with a notable increase by the end of the year reaching $18.7K. Downloads fluctuated, hitting a low of approximately 16K mid-quarter and concluding with a rise to about 21K. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.8M.
Reddit experienced a modest revenue stream, with the highest weekly revenue being around $466 in early November. Downloads increased significantly, peaking at over 12K in early November, while active users steadily grew to 795K by the end of December.
Substack maintained a low revenue profile, with occasional spikes reaching $115 in November. Downloads saw an early peak in late October at approximately 11K, tapering off to about 7.2K by the year's end. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at around 146K.
Webboh showed a brief spike in downloads, particularly in mid-December with numbers reaching 26.8K. Revenue was minimal, peaking at $102 in mid-December.
Corriere della Sera - Online demonstrated strong revenue growth, achieving $249K by late December. Downloads increased notably towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 6.5K. Active users showed a consistent rise, closing the quarter with approximately 328K.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of news app performance in Italy, with varying trends in user engagement and monetization across the board. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.