News app revenue: 2008 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the one News app in the database that launched in 2008, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (100%) keeps $100K or more a month. Top earner: Le Monde, Live News ($850K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
News apps launched in 2008
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | News | $850K | 20K | 5,094 | 4.8 | 122 MB | Nov 2008 |
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 |
Apps launched in 2008 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 1 | 0 | 0% | $60K | XING – the right job for you $60K |
| Education | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets $850 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Fuelly: MPG & Service Tracker $9K |
| Food & Drink | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | 8,500+ Drink Recipes $850 |
| Health & Fitness | 3 | 2 | 67% | $170K | Lose It! – Calorie Counter $850K |
| Medical | 1 | 0 | 0% | $8K | Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker $8K |
| Music | 1 | 1 | 100% | $6.8M | Deezer: Music Player, Podcast $6.8M |
| Navigation | 1 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Japan Transit Planner $17K |
| News | 1 | 1 | 100% | $850K | Le Monde, Live News $850K |
| Shopping | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Target: Shop. Style. Save. $850 |
| Travel | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Lufthansa $850 |
| Weather | 2 | 2 | 100% | $850K | The Weather Channel - Radar $850K |
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