Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US for Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the performance of the top five news applications in the United States showed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared:

The New York Times experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.1M in late January. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase to 37.9K in mid-March. Weekly active users hovered between 1.5M and 1.6M throughout the quarter.

X saw a notable spike in downloads, reaching 701.4K in early February. Revenue trends were also positive, peaking at approximately $1M in early March. Active users remained consistently high, averaging around 41M to 42M weekly.

The Wall Street Journal. maintained steady revenue growth, with a high of $773.8K in late February. Downloads were modest, ranging from 10.4K to 18K. Active users saw a peak of 526.4K in mid-March.

Washington Post had a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $200K in mid-March. Downloads were stable, fluctuating between 6.6K and 10.5K. Active users remained around 300K to 330K throughout the quarter.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts showed strong download numbers, peaking at 73.3K in mid-March. Revenue trends were stable, reaching up to $166.7K in early March. Active users fluctuated between 665.5K and 871K, with a peak in late March.

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