Top iOS News Apps

💡Market Insights

• •Social media platforms are heavily influencing news consumption as X (#1) maintains the top spot for the past 30 days, indicating a strong preference for news aggregation within social networks. Reddit (#2) also highlights the trend of users sourcing news from community-driven platforms.
• •Local and community news is gaining traction, evident by the consistent presence of NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts (#3) and Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network (#4) in the top 5. Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network (#4) climbed one position this month, showing increased user engagement with hyperlocal content.
• •Subscription-based news and creator platforms are making inroads, with Substack (#5) rising two spots and new entries like Spotify for Creators suggesting a growing demand for curated content and direct access to journalists and creators. Washington Post (+16) saw the biggest gains this month, suggesting a renewed interest in traditional news outlets.
• •The consistent ranking of Iubilaeum25, Straight Arrow News | SAN, and The Wall Street Journal. News indicates a stable user base that values reliable news sources. New entries like LA Times suggest that well-established news brands can still attract significant attention on the app store.