Top News and Magazines Apps in the US: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications on the unified platform in the United States showed varied performance, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at the trends for the leading apps in this category.

X experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.2M in late July before gradually declining to around $1.7M by the end of September. Downloads increased significantly mid-September, reaching 733K, while weekly active users surged to 57M in the same period.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts maintained a consistent download rate, peaking at 193K downloads in late June. Active users steadily grew, reaching over 13.6M by the end of the quarter.

Local Weather News - Radar saw its downloads peak at 72K in mid-August, while active users increased to 273K by late August. However, there was a decline towards the end of the quarter.

CrimeRadar showed a steady increase in downloads, reaching 95K by the end of September. Active users also rose significantly, peaking at 152K.

Substack displayed a stable revenue trend, with weekly earnings fluctuating around $14K. Downloads peaked at 152K mid-September, while active users grew to 8.7M by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's website.