In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Australia showed varied performance trends on a unified platform. Here's a detailed look at their performance:

X from X Corp. saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $87.3K in the first week of December. Weekly downloads surged to around 35K in the week of December 8, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at about 1.9M.
Reddit maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly figures hovering around $2.7K. Downloads peaked mid-November at about 21K, and active users consistently increased, closing the quarter with nearly 1.5M users.
Substack showed modest revenue, with figures around $141 in mid-December. Downloads reached a high of approximately 11.8K at the end of December, while active users saw a slight rise, finishing at around 169K.
Emergency WA experienced a notable increase in downloads, peaking at over 34K in the final week. Active users also rose significantly, reaching 125K by the end of the quarter.
7NEWS Australia had a steady download rate, with a peak of 4.6K in mid-December. Active users remained stable, ending the quarter with approximately 64K users.

These insights, based on data from Sensor Tower, reveal diverse trends among the top news applications in Australia. For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: December 2025