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In the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 news applications in Italy on a unified platform showcased notable trends in revenue, downloads, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive look at how these apps fared during this period.
Corriere della Sera saw fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $171K in mid-January before a gradual decline to around $125K by the end of March. Downloads experienced a significant spike in mid-March, reaching 11.6K, while weekly active users increased from 127.6K in early January to a high of 165.1K in mid-March, eventually settling at 137.4K.
la Repubblica - news online maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $47.5K in mid-March. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 2.7K in early March. Active users hovered around the 12K mark, with a minor increase to 13.2K in early March before returning to approximately 12.4K by the end of the quarter.
Il Sole 24 ORE experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, reaching around $47.1K in mid-January and maintaining a steady level around $41.5K towards late March. Downloads saw a peak of 2.7K in mid-March, while active users increased from 12.8K in early January to 14.8K in mid-March, ending the quarter at 14.3K.
La Stampa. Notizie e Inchieste had a varied revenue trend, with a peak of $13.2K in late January and a decline to approximately $7.8K by the end of March. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 770 in late February. Active users showed a modest increase, reaching 7.7K in early March before a slight decline to 6.7K by the end of the quarter.
Lastly, Gazzetta Reader experienced a peak in revenue at $10.9K in late February, with a steady decline to around $7.5K by the end of March. Downloads saw a significant spike to 5K in early January but gradually dropped to 563 by the end of March. Active users increased from 9.3K in late December to a peak of 12.6K in late February, ending the quarter at 11.7K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.