News app revenue

Revenue and download estimates for 418 News apps that run a paywall on the App Store, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 27 of them (6%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: X ($11.1M/mo), NYTimes: US and Global News ($4.3M/mo) and The Wall Street Journal. News ($2.6M/mo).

Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026

News apps

418 apps, total $32.5M/mo, median $850/mo, 27 over $100K, cohort hit rate 6%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
X by X Corp.	News	$11.1M	5M	11,046,934	4.6	637 MB	Oct 2009
NYTimes: US and Global News by The New York Times Company	News	$4.3M	200K	783,736	4.8	151 MB	Jan 2019
The Wall Street Journal. News by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.	News	$2.6M	70K	551,851	4.7	184 MB	Apr 2010
The Guardian - US & World News by Guardian News and Media Limited	News	$1.7M	30K	113,252	4.9	203 MB	Oct 2013
The Economist: News & Analysis by The Economist	News	$850K	50K	182,191	4.9	129 MB	May 2018
Bloomberg: Business News Daily by Bloomberg Finance LP	News	$850K	40K	55,129	4.6	93 MB	Feb 2019
Le Monde, Live News by Societe Editrice du Monde	News	$850K	20K	5,094	4.8	122 MB	Nov 2008
Financial Times: Business News by Financial Times Ltd.	News	$765K	60K	24,328	4.8	91 MB	Aug 2017
Substack by Substack, Inc.	News	$765K	900K	536,241	4.9	221 MB	Mar 2022
Washington Post by The Washington Post	News	$510K	10K	637,026	4.7	110 MB	Mar 2010
The Times: UK & World News by Times Media Limited (Apps)	News	$425K	20K	29	2.0	308 MB	Aug 2025
Citizen: Safety & Live Video by sp0n, Inc.	News	$425K	200K	518,118	4.7	198 MB	Feb 2016
The Telegraph: UK & World News by TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED	News	$425K	10K	1,514	4.6	68 MB	Sep 2010
Ground News by Snapwise Inc.	News	$340K	100K	48,019	4.7	102 MB	Apr 2018
CNBC: Stock Market & Business by Versant Media LLC	News	$255K	20K	628,071	4.7	170 MB	Dec 2010
Medium: Read & Write Stories by A Medium Corporation	News	$255K	50K	157,056	4.8	241 MB	Mar 2014
The New Yorker by Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.	News	$255K	30K	8,022	3.9	117 MB	Apr 2016
Reuters - Breaking World News by Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH	News	$170K	50K	7,959	4.8	89 MB	Mar 2013
The Irish Times News by The Irish Times Ltd	News	$170K	1K	36	3.1	30 MB	Apr 2010
The Globe and Mail by The Globe and Mail Inc.	News	$170K	1K	2,958	4.7	72 MB	Apr 2011
Police Scanner Radio & Fire by GordonEdwards.net LLC	News	$170K	100K	533,336	4.6	77 MB	Feb 2012
PressReader: News & Magazines by PressReader Inc	News	$170K	40K	18,720	4.7	116 MB	Oct 2009
The Atlantic Magazine by The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC	News	$170K	20K	137,641	4.9	53 MB	Oct 2010
Podcast App by Evolve Global, Inc.	News	$170K	50K	308,511	4.8	117 MB	Mar 2017
Reddit by REDDIT, INC.	News	$170K	2M	3,500,909	4.8	431 MB	Apr 2016
Fox Nation by Fox News Network, LLC	News	$170K	7K	51,257	4.7	105 MB	Nov 2018
Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods by Sherwood Forestry Service, Inc.	News	$170K	70K	51,495	4.9	72 MB	Aug 2021
The Pour Over by The Pour Over	News	$85K	70K	1,938	4.8	143 MB	Nov 2025
The San Francisco Chronicle by Hearst Newspapers	News	$85K	1K	30,792	4.5	101 MB	May 2011
The Age by Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited	News	$85K	1K	32	4.8	169 MB	Nov 2018
Narwhal for Reddit by robot swingset, llc.	News	$85K	9K	17,148	4.5	32 MB	Apr 2014
Daily Mail Newspaper by dmg media ltd	News	$85K	1K	28	4.5	39 MB	Feb 2013
The Sydney Morning Herald by Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited	News	$85K	1K	67	4.7	172 MB	Nov 2018
NZ Herald News by NZME Holdings Ltd	News	$85K	1K	1,433	4.6	34 MB	Apr 2011
Overcast Podcast App by Overcast Radio, LLC	News	$85K	9K	47,801	4.5	56 MB	Jul 2014
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News by USA TODAY	News	$85K	1K	241,613	4.5	189 MB	Mar 2012
South China Morning Post: News by South China Morning Post Publishers Limited	News	$85K	1K	2,144	4.6	131 MB	Jun 2013
LA Times by Los Angeles Times Communications LLC	News	$85K	1K	19,566	4.6	36 MB	Jun 2010
Barron’s - Investing Insights by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.	News	$85K	7K	12,706	4.6	148 MB	Dec 2010
Epoch Times: Live & Breaking by Epoch Usa Inc	News	$85K	7K	266,501	4.9	99 MB	Jul 2013
Irish Independent News by Independent.ie	News	$85K	1K	434	4.8	67 MB	Oct 2009
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio by Scoopz Inc.	News	$77K	500K	38,126	4.9	151 MB	May 2025
The Philadelphia Inquirer by Philadelphia Media Network, Inc.	News	$68K	1K	17,964	4.6	199 MB	Nov 2012
The Information: Tech News by The Information	News	$68K	1K	34	4.8	52 MB	Dec 2019
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near by Kikihub	News	$60K	10K	2,274	4.5	188 MB	Oct 2024
Pocket Casts: Podcast Player by Automattic	News	$60K	20K	15,839	4.5	160 MB	Jan 2011
The Straits Times by SPH Media Limited	News	$60K	1K	30	2.1	83 MB	Nov 2012
News24: Trusted News. First by 24.com	News	$60K	1K	260	2.8	71 MB	Apr 2009
BlazeTV: Pro-America by Blaze Media LLC	News	$60K	1K	3,148	4.2	49 MB	Mar 2016
5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner by Smartest Apps LLC	News	$60K	40K	88,493	4.6	48 MB	Dec 2009
TrueShort - Stream True Crime by Humans Anonymous, Inc	News	$51K	10K	17,898	4.9	150 MB	Apr 2025
Police Scanner: Fire Radio by Guru Network Limited Inc.	News	$51K	60K	165,768	4.7	85 MB	Sep 2019
Haaretz English Edition by Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd	News	$51K	1K	579	4.2	49 MB	Feb 2012
Business Insider by Insider, Inc.	News	$51K	1K	21,737	4.6	103 MB	Sep 2012
The Minnesota Star Tribune by The Star Tribune Media Company	News	$51K	1K	11,455	4.4	30 MB	Nov 2011
Detroit Free Press: Freep by Gannett	News	$51K	1K	12,525	4.6	168 MB	Sep 2014
Stocks.News－Market Alerts by IR Agency LLC	News	$43K	30K	4,757	4.7	223 MB	Jan 2024
La Vanguardia by La Vanguardia Ediciones S.L.	News	$43K	1K	8	2.4	59 MB	Mar 2010
La Matinale du Monde by Societe Editrice du Monde	News	$43K	1K	131	4.9	33 MB	May 2015
Chicago Tribune by Tribune Publishing Company, LLC	News	$43K	1K	15,448	4.5	137 MB	Aug 2010
WatchOut: Police Scanner・Radio by SILVER APPS	News	$34K	30K	21	4.9	80 MB	Aug 2026
Espresso: World news in a shot by The Economist	News	$34K	1K	17,139	4.9	57 MB	Nov 2014
The Boston Globe by BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC	News	$34K	1K	41,875	4.6	59 MB	Jun 2013
The Spectator Magazine by The Spectator (1828) Ltd	News	$34K	1K	1,467	4.8	39 MB	Oct 2012
Newsday by Newsday LLC	News	$34K	1K	18,067	4.5	183 MB	Mar 2010
NJ.com by NJ.com	News	$34K	1K	24,300	4.5	83 MB	Feb 2011
The Economic Times by Times Internet Limited	News	$34K	7K	1,375	4.4	192 MB	Oct 2011
The Detroit News: Local News by Gannett	News	$34K	1K	6,921	4.6	161 MB	Sep 2014
Houston Chronicle by Hearst Newspapers	News	$34K	1K	13,189	4.6	39 MB	Sep 2011
Police Scanner: Crime Radar by Sepia Software LLC	News	$34K	20K	28,206	4.6	20 MB	Jan 2016
Podcast App & Player - Castbox by Guru Network Limited	News	$26K	30K	199,462	4.9	167 MB	Jun 2017
Miami Herald News by The Miami Herald	News	$26K	1K	496	1.6	120 MB	Jun 2010
St. Louis Post-Dispatch by St. Louis Post-Dispatch	News	$26K	1K	2,548	3.8	60 MB	Dec 2010
azcentral by Gannett	News	$26K	1K	6,325	4.3	168 MB	Mar 2014
cleveland.com by cleveland.com	News	$26K	1K	11,168	4.5	86 MB	Oct 2010
Austin American Statesman by Gannett	News	$26K	1K	920	4.1	205 MB	Jun 2011
IndyStar: Indianapolis Star by Gannett	News	$26K	1K	5,056	4.4	168 MB	Oct 2009
Instapaper by Instant Paper, Inc.	News	$26K	10K	3,526	4.6	49 MB	Feb 2019
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by Gannett	News	$26K	1K	5,422	4.4	165 MB	May 2012
New York Daily News by New York Daily News	News	$26K	1K	10,484	4.6	134 MB	Feb 2010
Podcast & Radio - iVoox by iVoox	News	$26K	10K	3,136	4.8	184 MB	Jul 2012
The Boston Globe ePaper by Globe Newspaper Company, Inc.	News	$26K	1K	2	4.0	126 MB	Mar 2012
ynet by Yedioth Internet	News	$26K	1K	187	1.7	81 MB	Apr 2011
Seattle Times Mobile by The Seattle Times	News	$26K	1K	25,591	4.6	43 MB	Sep 2009
El Nuevo Día by El Nuevo Día	News	$26K	1K	40,055	4.7	112 MB	Sep 2011
The Local - News in English by The Local	News	$17K	1K	1,512	4.8	59 MB	Jan 2016
ZINIO Unlimited by Zinio LLC	News	$17K	1K	248	4.9	105 MB	Mar 2022
AJC News by Cox Enterprises Inc.	News	$17K	1K	18,864	4.6	132 MB	Jan 2011
Reeder. by Silvio Rizzi	News	$17K	1K	256	3.5	22 MB	Sep 2024
Matter: Reading App by Dig Wells, Inc.	News	$17K	1K	1,177	4.6	114 MB	Jun 2021
Kansas City Star News by The McClatchy Company	News	$17K	1K	4,604	4.4	120 MB	Jun 2011
Daily Express Newspaper by Reach Shared Services Limited	News	$17K	1K	19	4.7	26 MB	Jan 2016
Slate.com by The Slate Group, LLC	News	$17K	1K	9,069	4.5	47 MB	Feb 2010
MLive.com by MLive.com	News	$17K	1K	15,613	4.4	86 MB	Feb 2011
San Antonio Express-News by Hearst Newspapers	News	$17K	1K	5,497	4.5	34 MB	Nov 2011
The Business Times by SPH Media Limited	News	$17K	1K	3	3.0	93 MB	Sep 2012
Columbus Dispatch by Gannett	News	$17K	1K	1,451	4.2	205 MB	Jan 2016
New Scientist by New Scientist Ltd	News	$17K	1K	5,235	4.8	50 MB	Sep 2013
OREGONLIVE.COM by OregonLive.com	News	$17K	1K	10,062	4.3	85 MB	Oct 2010
syracuse.com by syracuse.com	News	$17K	1K	6,732	4.4	85 MB	Feb 2011
The Dallas Morning News by The Dallas Morning News	News	$17K	1K	4,538	4.5	126 MB	Oct 2011
Naples Daily News by Gannett	News	$17K	1K	2,913	4.5	166 MB	Jul 2016
Castro: Podcast App & Player by Bluck Apps	News	$17K	1K	9,080	4.6	164 MB	Aug 2016
Cincinnati.com: The Enquirer by Gannett	News	$17K	1K	4,956	4.4	167 MB	Mar 2014
The Daily Beast App by The Daily Beast Company LLC	News	$17K	1K	5,899	4.8	33 MB	Jul 2014
The Times of India - News App by Times Internet Limited	News	$17K	10K	2,392	3.5	186 MB	Mar 2011
Nikkei Asia by NIKKEI INC.	News	$17K	1K	1,016	4.8	21 MB	Jun 2020
Tennessean: News & eNewspaper by Gannett	News	$17K	1K	2,784	4.4	162 MB	Jun 2012
The San Diego Union-Tribune by The San Diego Union-Tribune	News	$17K	1K	281	4.3	135 MB	Sep 2016
The Week magazine UK edition by Future plc	News	$17K	1K	305	4.7	19 MB	Nov 2011
Foreign Policy News & Analysis by Foreign Policy Magazine	News	$17K	1K	2,237	4.7	31 MB	Nov 2015
Sun Sentinel by Tribune Publishing Company, LLC	News	$17K	1K	5,914	4.5	138 MB	Nov 2010
Journal Le Monde by Societe Editrice du Monde	News	$17K	1K	50	4.7	36 MB	Apr 2010
The Baltimore Sun by Tribune Publishing Company, LLC	News	$17K	1K	4,817	4.5	137 MB	Mar 2012
Local News & Weather: Haystack by Haystack TV	News	$9K	1K	20,173	4.7	78 MB	Apr 2014
LiveLaw by Live Law Media Private Limited	News	$9K	1K	8	3.6	29 MB	Aug 2014
Omaha World-Herald by BH Media Group	News	$9K	1K	1,897	4.3	58 MB	Mar 2012
Lexington Herald-Leader News by The McClatchy Company	News	$9K	1K	2,231	4.4	120 MB	Sep 2010
Denver Post by The Denver Post	News	$9K	1K	842	4.5	134 MB	Jun 2010
Police Scanner + by Rego Apps	News	$9K	7K	101,409	4.5	51 MB	Feb 2012
The Charlotte Observer News by The McClatchy Company	News	$9K	1K	2,556	4.2	120 MB	Dec 2010
Indian Express News + Epaper by The Indian Express Group	News	$9K	6K	1,863	4.6	89 MB	Mar 2012
Knoxville News by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	2,171	4.4	167 MB	Oct 2016
Law & Crime Plus by LawNewz Inc.	News	$9K	1K	380	4.1	100 MB	Mar 2018
PennLive by PennLive.com	News	$9K	1K	3,192	4.5	86 MB	Mar 2011
Democrat & Chronicle by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	1,993	4.1	206 MB	May 2012
Sarasota Herald Tribune by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	757	4.1	205 MB	Sep 2012
North Jersey by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	1,844	4.5	208 MB	Aug 2011
The Desert Sun by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	1,436	4.4	206 MB	Aug 2012
The Oklahoman News by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	1,108	3.3	205 MB	Jun 2019
The Palm Beach Post by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	671	4.1	205 MB	Aug 2011
The Providence Journal, R.I. by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	680	4.2	205 MB	Aug 2015
WORLD Watch News by WORLD Magazine	News	$9K	1K	172	4.8	70 MB	Oct 2021
Times Union by Hearst Newspapers	News	$9K	1K	3,985	4.5	34 MB	Nov 2011
Courier Journal by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	2,674	4.3	165 MB	Jun 2012
Des Moines Register by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	2,432	4.2	166 MB	Jun 2012
Noa: Listen to audio articles by NOA News Ltd	News	$9K	1K	370	4.6	114 MB	Jul 2016
Asbury Park Press by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	2,119	4.4	165 MB	May 2012
Hartford Courant by Tribune Publishing Company, LLC	News	$9K	1K	3,399	4.3	141 MB	Oct 2010
Inoreader: News & RSS reader by Innologica	News	$9K	7K	3,887	4.7	69 MB	Jul 2014
The Week - US Edition by Future plc	News	$9K	1K	6,009	4.7	26 MB	Feb 2012
Delaware Online by Gannett	News	$9K	1K	2,566	4.5	206 MB	Jan 2012
Scientific American by Springer Nature America, Inc.	News	$9K	1K	10,120	4.8	19 MB	Jul 2012
The Times Literary Supplement by Times Media Limited (Apps)	News	$9K	1K	924	4.7	26 MB	Nov 2012
2nd1st - Truth, News & Social by Howly, Inc.	News	$9K	1K	5,776	4.5	42 MB	Jun 2019
theSkimm by theSkimm	News	$9K	1K	13,230	4.8	35 MB	Apr 2016
OCRegister by MediaNews Group	News	$8K	1K	744	4.6	149 MB	Jul 2010
The Raleigh News & Observer by The McClatchy Company	News	$8K	1K	2,363	4.0	120 MB	Oct 2010
National Review by National Review	News	$8K	1K	8,712	4.7	21 MB	May 2011
SILive.com by SILive.com	News	$8K	1K	6,628	4.6	86 MB	Feb 2011

News apps by launch year

Launched	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
2026	1	0	0%	$34K	WatchOut: Police Scanner・Radio $34K
2025	4	1	25%	$85K	The Times: UK & World News $425K
2024	6	0	0%	$17K	Kiki: Local Chat & People Near $60K
2023	2	0	0%	$850	LetMeKnow - AI News Summaries $850
2022	9	1	11%	$850	Substack $765K
2021	8	1	13%	$850	Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods $170K
2020	13	0	0%	$850	Nikkei Asia $17K
2019	13	2	15%	$9K	NYTimes: US and Global News $4.3M
2018	12	3	25%	$9K	The Economist: News & Analysis $850K
2017	10	2	20%	$850	Financial Times: Business News $765K
2016	28	3	11%	$9K	Citizen: Safety & Live Video $425K
2015	25	0	0%	$850	La Matinale du Monde $43K
2014	18	1	6%	$17K	Medium: Read & Write Stories $255K
2013	25	2	8%	$850	The Guardian - US & World News $1.7M
2012	111	1	1%	$850	Police Scanner Radio & Fire $170K
2011	67	1	1%	$5K	The Globe and Mail $170K
2010	56	6	11%	$6K	The Wall Street Journal. News $2.6M
2009	9	2	22%	$60K	X $11.1M
2008	1	1	100%	$850K	Le Monde, Live News $850K

By category

Category	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
Books	319	34	11%	$5K	Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M
Business	374	47	13%	$5K	iScanner: PDF Document Scanner $3.4M
Developer Tools	162	3	2%	$850	Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K
Education	948	112	12%	$850	Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M
Entertainment	472	91	19%	$850	Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies $40.8M
Finance	396	10	3%	$850	TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M
Food & Drink	371	6	2%	$850	ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M
Games	1,141	62	5%	$850	Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M
Graphics & Design	508	29	6%	$850	Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker $1.7M
Health & Fitness	549	131	24%	$17K	Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M
Lifestyle	381	55	14%	$7K	Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story $8.5M
Magazines & Newspapers	22	2	9%	$850	Readly: Newspapers & Magazines $425K
Medical	444	6	1%	$850	Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K
Music	378	52	14%	$6K	YouTube Music $32.3M
Navigation	346	18	5%	$850	onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M
News	418	27	6%	$850	X $11.1M
Photo & Video	476	123	26%	$17K	YouTube $165.8M
Productivity	484	120	25%	$17K	ChatGPT $256.7M
Reference	440	33	8%	$850	Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M
Shopping	234	3	1%	$850	‎My Package Delivery Tracker $425K
Social Networking	268	59	22%	$26K	Telegram Messenger $17.9M
Sports	439	45	10%	$850	GameChanger $6.0M
Travel	427	9	2%	$850	Flightradar24 \| Flight Tracker $1.7M
Utilities	489	100	20%	$4K	Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner $9.4M
Weather	312	12	4%	$850	Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M

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