Top 5 News Apps on Unified Platform in the US, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top 5 news applications on a unified platform in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers a comprehensive overview of these applications' market dynamics.

X from X Corp. showed a strong performance with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $2.5M in late February. Downloads were robust early in the quarter, with over 400K in mid-January, though they tapered to around 280K by the end of March. Active users remained consistently high, hovering around 54M to 58M throughout the quarter.

Reddit maintained a steady presence, with revenue fluctuating between $44K and $53K. Downloads saw an initial spike reaching over 320K in mid-January before settling to around 230K by quarter's end. Active users remained stable, averaging around 28M.

Substack experienced notable growth in active users, climbing from 3.6M to over 6M by March. Revenue showed a gradual increase, peaking at approximately $24K. Downloads had significant variability, peaking at 287K in late January.

Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps had a unique trajectory with a remarkable download surge exceeding 1.1M in early January, followed by a decline to around 3.8K by March. Revenue saw an initial spike to $377K but declined sharply thereafter. Active users mirrored download trends, peaking at over 4M in early January.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 250K weekly. Active users saw growth, with numbers increasing from 11.6M to 13.5M over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore further trends and analytics in the news app market.