Top 5 News Apps on Unified Platform in South America: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications on a unified platform in South America displayed varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

X saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $82K in the first week of December, with a year-end close of $72K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a significant spike to 385K in the final week of December. The app maintained a strong user base, closing the quarter with 34.7M active users.

The Reddit app experienced a stable revenue stream, reaching up to $652 in the first week of December. Download numbers were strong early in the quarter, peaking at 214K mid-November, but tapered off to 76K by the end of December. Active users steadily increased, closing the quarter with 3.6M.

Bolsa Família - Consulta had modest revenue throughout the quarter, peaking briefly at $14 in early December. Downloads surged in mid-November to 211K, while active users grew to 87K by the first week of December.

Substack showed consistent revenue numbers, with a peak of $54 in early October. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of December, reaching 14K. The app saw a rise in active users, peaking at 151K by the end of the quarter.

Finally, PortalParaguay did not generate revenue but saw an increase in downloads, particularly in early December with 30K downloads. Active users remained low, closing the year at 111.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore these trends further.