Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Australia Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the Android news and magazines category in Australia showcased notable trends across the top five applications. Here’s a detailed look at each app's performance metrics, as sourced from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $14.9K in mid-February. Weekly downloads reached a high of 8.2K in early February, while weekly active users fluctuated around 700K, showcasing a stable user base throughout the quarter.

Emergency WA saw a decline in weekly downloads from 11.9K at the start of January to 1.8K by the end of March. Despite this, the app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, roughly around 30K, indicating a dedicated user base.

VicEmergency showed a varied pattern in downloads, peaking at 6.8K in late January. However, the number of weekly active users decreased from over 110K in early January to 50K by the end of March, reflecting a shift in user engagement.

7NEWS downloads increased from 2.3K to a peak of 6.2K in early March, while active users steadily grew from 19K to over 23K, suggesting rising interest in the app over the quarter.

Substack maintained a consistent upward trajectory in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads grew from 2K to nearly 3K, and active users increased from 29K to 56K, indicating strong growth in user engagement.

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