Top 5 News Apps Performance in the U.S. for Q2 2024

In Q2 2024, the performance of the top 5 news applications in the United States exhibited notable trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides an in-depth look at how these apps fared on both iOS and Android platforms.

Reddit demonstrated a steady weekly download rate, fluctuating between 316K and 389K throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue saw a peak of about $66.9K in early April, tapering off to around $47.2K by the end of June. The app maintained a strong weekly active user base, starting at 24.1M and peaking at approximately 25M in late May.

X experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting at 322K and reaching a high of 503K in early June. Weekly revenue remained robust, averaging around $978K, with a slight dip to $839K in late May. The app’s active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 40.7M to 41.1M throughout the quarter.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts saw weekly downloads ranging from 243K to 373K, peaking in early May. The app’s active user count started at 4.9M in April, reaching just over 5M by the end of June.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had a consistent weekly download rate, fluctuating between 106K and 176K. Active users remained steady, maintaining around 5M throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to 5.05M by the end of June.

Substack experienced varied download numbers, ranging from 37.8K to 66.9K. Weekly revenue saw peaks and troughs, with the highest revenue recorded at approximately $13.2K in late April. The app’s active user base grew from 632K in early April to 727K by the end of June.

For more insights and detailed analytics on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.