In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines apps in Australia demonstrated varied performance patterns on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at their trends:

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. saw a steady rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $70.1K in mid-February. Weekly downloads reached a high of 19.9K in early February, while active users fluctuated between 1.8M and 1.9M throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a decline in weekly revenue from $77.7K at the start of January to a low of $33.9K in mid-February. Downloads varied, peaking at 1.6K in early March, and active users showed a gradual increase, reaching 117.1K by the end of March.

Australian Financial Review maintained stable revenue, peaking at $51.7K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 1.1K in mid-February, while active users slightly increased from 12.9K to 12.7K by the end of the quarter.

The Sydney Morning Herald saw revenue peak at $30.1K in late February. Downloads reached 1.3K in mid-February, and active users remained stable, averaging around 14K throughout the quarter.

The Age had a revenue peak of $22.2K in late February. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 566 and ending at 388, while active users slightly declined from 17.1K to 15.8K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a comprehensive overview of the news and magazine apps' performance in Australia. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025