In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications in the Netherlands demonstrated varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared.

X from X Corp showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $25.4K by the end of February. The app experienced mid-quarter growth in downloads, reaching around 12.4K in late March, while maintaining a stable base of over 1.1M weekly active users throughout the quarter.

AD - Nieuws, Sport & Regio from DPG Media Services saw its revenue peak at $15.8K in the last week of February. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of 2.1K in early February, while weekly active users remained consistent, averaging around 420K.

de Volkskrant - Nieuws also from DPG Media Services, reached a revenue high of $11.3K in late February. Downloads remained steady, with a weekly average of around 800, and active users increased to approximately 159K by the end of March.

The Guardian - Live World News by Guardian News and Media Limited showed a notable rise in active users, growing from 11K to over 16K by the end of the quarter. Revenue saw a peak of $9.2K in late February, while downloads remained relatively modest, with a weekly average of around 400.

NYTimes: US and Global News from The New York Times Company experienced a significant surge in downloads, reaching over 46K in early March. This increase coincided with a rise in active users, which peaked at 36.7K by the end of March, while weekly revenue topped at $8.4K in late February.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: March 2025

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