Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Germany Q3 2024: Performance Overview

During the third quarter of 2024, Germany's leading news and magazines applications exhibited diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five apps according to Sensor Tower data.

DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten from DER SPIEGEL GmbH & Co. KG demonstrated a consistent increase in weekly revenue, reaching its peak at approximately $121K in the last week of September. The app's download numbers fluctuated, spiking at 8.4K in mid-September, while active users grew steadily from 361K to over 401K by the end of the quarter.

BILD News - Live Nachrichten, published by Axel Springer Deutschland GmbH, saw a steady revenue performance with a notable jump to $118K in the final week. Downloads peaked at over 11K in late August, while active users remained steady, closing the quarter at around 84K.

Readly Magazines & Newspapers from Readly International saw its revenue peak at $89K towards the end of September. The app's downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 2.5K to 3K per week, with active users increasing slightly to 42K by quarter's end.

WELT News & Live-TV, also by Axel Springer Deutschland GmbH, experienced a consistent rise in revenue, finishing the quarter at $53K. Downloads reached a high of 8.6K in late August, and active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at approximately 129K.

Finally, SZ Nachrichten from Süddeutsche Zeitung Digitale Medien GmbH maintained a stable revenue stream, peaking at $63K in the last week. The app's downloads varied slightly, with a notable peak of nearly 3K in mid-July, while its active users showed a gentle decline, wrapping up the quarter around 71K.

These insights, drawn from Sensor Tower data, highlight the competitive dynamics and user engagement trends within Germany's digital news and magazine sector in Q3 2024. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.