Top 5 News Apps in France Q4 2022: Performance Analysis

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications in France demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. showed a steady performance in weekly downloads, hovering around 55K to 60K for most of the quarter, with a notable peak at 71.6K in the week of October 31. The app's weekly revenue saw significant fluctuations, peaking at approximately $2.8K in early November and $1.8K in early December. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 6.5M throughout the quarter, with a slight decline towards the end of December.

Reddit experienced varied weekly downloads, starting strong at around 22.7K in early October but gradually decreasing to around 13K by mid-December. Weekly revenue for Reddit peaked notably at $3.1K in mid-October, followed by fluctuations around $200 to $500 for the rest of the quarter. The active users showed a consistent trend, averaging around 650K to 670K, with a slight peak of 691K at the end of October.

Brut., a French publisher, saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting at 3.9K in late September and peaking at 30.1K in early December. This app did not generate any revenue during this period, and no data was available for active users.

Le Monde, Live News maintained a solid performance in weekly revenue, averaging around $200K and peaking at $230.5K in mid-December. Downloads for this app showed a downward trend, starting at 19.3K in late September and decreasing to around 6.5K by the end of November, with a slight recovery to 10.2K in the last week of December. Active users were consistently around 350K to 370K throughout the quarter.

franceinfo: l’info en continu had a steady download rate, generally ranging between 4K to 9K weekly, with a slight peak at 9.3K in late September. The app did not generate any revenue during this period. Active users remained stable, averaging around 540K to 550K, with minor fluctuations.

These insights provide a snapshot of the performance of the top news apps in France for Q4 2022. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.