In the first quarter of 2025, Australia saw significant activity in the News and Magazines category on a unified platform. Here's a look at the top 5 apps, with insights from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $70K in mid-February. Weekly downloads reached a high of approximately 20K in early February, while weekly active users remained strong, fluctuating around 1.9M.

Emergency WA maintained a steady user base with weekly active users ranging between 57K and 68K. Downloads varied significantly, with a peak of over 24K in the first week of January.

VicEmergency experienced a decline in active users, dropping from around 340K to 151K by the end of March. Downloads also varied, with a notable spike to 14.7K in late January.

7NEWS had a consistent flow of downloads, with a high of 12.6K in early March. Active users increased steadily, reaching approximately 56K by the end of the quarter.

Substack from Substack Inc. showed growth in active users, climbing from 74K to almost 145K. Downloads peaked at over 9K in late March, while weekly revenue hovered around $300.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: March 2025