Top 5 iOS News Apps in the US: Q3 2023 Performance

The third quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends for the top news apps on iOS in the United States. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps: Reddit, X, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, and Citizen: Local Safety Alerts.

Reddit

Reddit experienced notable fluctuations in revenue, starting at $41K in the last week of June and peaking at $77K in late July. Weekly downloads showed a slight downward trend initially, from 291K at the start of the quarter to 221K by the end of July, but picked up again to 233K by the end of September. Active users exhibited a steady increase from 11.6M to 12.1M throughout the quarter.

X

X saw a varied performance in revenue, starting at $263K in late June and reaching a high of $654K in early August before settling at $408K by the end of September. Downloads decreased progressively from 276K in late June to 177K by the end of September. Active users showed a gradual decline from 31.3M to 28.5M over the quarter.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 132K in mid-July before stabilizing around 76K to 87K towards the end of the quarter. Active users grew consistently from 2.1M in late June to 2.5M by the end of September.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network showed a steady download rate, with a slight increase from 69K in late June to 87K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated around 2.9M to 3.2M throughout the quarter, showing a slight increase towards the end.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts experienced a stable revenue stream, starting at $80K in late June and peaking at $118K by the end of September. Downloads varied between 28K and 51K, with active users fluctuating between 533K and 721K during the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.