Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news apps in the United States demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, starting at $1.5M and peaking at over $3M in early December. Weekly downloads started strong at 465K, dipping to 333K mid-quarter, then rising to 410K by the end of the quarter. The app's active users fluctuated slightly but closed the quarter at 50.6M, reflecting a stable user base.

Reddit maintained consistent weekly revenue around $48K, with a slight increase at the end of December. Downloads were strong, peaking at 251K in early November, while active users hovered around 26M, showing minor fluctuations throughout the period.

Substack experienced a gradual decline in revenue, starting at $14.9K and ending at approximately $14.3K. Downloads spiked at 172K at the end of December, while active users increased steadily, reaching over 9.3M by the quarter's end.

CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio had impressive growth in downloads, starting at 95K and peaking at 158K in mid-November. Active users saw a significant rise, beginning at 132K and reaching 719K by the end of December.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network saw a decline in downloads from 141K to 69K. However, active users remained robust, fluctuating slightly but ending the quarter with 8.3M users.

These trends reflect the dynamic nature of user engagement and monetization in the news app sector. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.