Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news applications in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $2.1M in early April before tapering to around $1.7M by the end of June. Downloads initially decreased from 281K to 227K but rebounded to 345K mid-June, while active users ranged from 53.9M, peaking at 54.4M, before settling at 51.9M.

Reddit experienced a stable revenue trend, concluding the quarter with a notable increase to approximately $71K. Downloads peaked at 333K in early April and then gradually declined to 170K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 28.7M.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts maintained a steady increase in downloads, reaching 209K by mid-June. Active users showed a downward trend from 12.3M to 10.5M by the end of June.

Substack displayed a consistent revenue pattern, closing the quarter near $15K. Downloads began at 227K but decreased to 105K by the quarter's end. Active users saw a growth trend, increasing to 6.4M by June.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had a stable download rate, peaking at 115K in late April. Active users showed a growth trend, starting at 11.1M and finishing strong at 11.3M.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape for news applications in the US. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.