Magazines & Newspapers app revenue: 2018 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the one Magazines & Newspapers app in the database that launched in 2018, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month. Top earner: Essence Magazine ($850/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Magazines & Newspapers apps launched in 2018
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 936 | 4.5 | 22 MB | Sep 2018 |
Magazines & Newspapers apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | $425K | Readly: Newspapers & Magazines $425K |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $60K | Christian Mingle - Dating App $60K |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LivingWaters.tv $850 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | AA Grapevine $850 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Send to Kindle by KTool $850 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $6K | Vogue: Fashion & Shopping $6K |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Essence Magazine $850 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Poetry Magazine App $850 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Model Society - Nude Fine Art $850 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | London Review of Books $850 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | KANDY Magazine: Photo Stories $850 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 25% | $850 | Good Food: Recipe Finder $170K |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers $9K |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $9K | ZINIO - Magazine Newsstand $9K |
Apps launched in 2018 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 19 | 3 | 16% | $8K | Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks $850K |
| Business | 32 | 4 | 13% | $5K | Package Tracker - pkge Mobile $850K |
| Developer Tools | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Surge 5 $26K |
| Education | 101 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Pimsleur | Language Learning $1.7M |
| Entertainment | 37 | 6 | 16% | $850 | The Zeus Network $6.0M |
| Finance | 28 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LifeLock Identity $85K |
| Food & Drink | 36 | 0 | 0% | $850 | America's Test Kitchen $68K |
| Games | 117 | 8 | 7% | $850 | Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M |
| Graphics & Design | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Invitation Maker: Cards & RSVP $68K |
| Health & Fitness | 48 | 6 | 13% | $6K | Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom $595K |
| Lifestyle | 33 | 2 | 6% | $850 | Anker eufy $595K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Essence Magazine $850 |
| Medical | 40 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Christian Hypnobirthing $26K |
| Music | 38 | 3 | 8% | $850 | Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad $340K |
| Navigation | 32 | 1 | 3% | $8K | calimoto motorcycle navigation $425K |
| News | 12 | 3 | 25% | $9K | The Economist: News & Analysis $850K |
| Photo & Video | 45 | 9 | 20% | $8K | Prequel: Photo & Video Editor $1.7M |
| Productivity | 39 | 7 | 18% | $850 | VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy $2.6M |
| Reference | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M |
| Shopping | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | T-Shirt Design Studio $6K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 2 | 10% | $9K | ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live $425K |
| Sports | 39 | 1 | 3% | $850 | F1 TV $1.7M |
| Travel | 30 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Outdooractive $170K |
| Utilities | 29 | 7 | 24% | $850 | Norton 360 Security & VPN $2.6M |
| Weather | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue $85K |
By monthly revenue
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps