Top 5 News Apps in France: Q1 2024 Performance

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 news applications in France demonstrated diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at their performance:

Le Monde, Live News from Societe Editrice du Monde saw its weekly revenue peak at around $258K in late January and maintained a steady average above $200K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 12K in early February. The app's active user base remained robust, starting at approximately 357K and peaking at nearly 388K in late January before stabilizing around 361K by the end of March.

Le Figaro : Actualités et Info by Société du Figaro experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $83K in late February. Download numbers varied, with a notable increase to around 7.5K in late January. Active users showed a stable trend, starting at about 77.6K and ending the quarter around 76K.

Les Echos, actualités éco from Les Echos saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $35K in late January. Downloads were modest, with a high of about 2.2K in early February. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 34.5K and 41.5K throughout the quarter.

Le Parisien : l'info en direct by Le Parisien had a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $35K in mid-January. Downloads were highest in late January, reaching approximately 4.8K. Active users showed a slight decline from around 131.6K at the start of January to about 123.2K by the end of March.

X from X Corp. dominated in terms of active users, consistently maintaining over 5M weekly active users. Weekly revenue saw peaks and troughs, with a high of about $29.6K in early March. Downloads reached their zenith in early March as well, with approximately 67.6K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.