News app revenue: 2011 launches

Revenue and download estimates for the 67 News apps in the database that launched in 2011, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (1%) keeps $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $5K. Top earners: The Globe and Mail ($170K/mo), The San Francisco Chronicle ($85K/mo) and NZ Herald News ($85K/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 2011

67 apps, total $901K/mo, median $5K/mo, 1 over $100K, cohort hit rate 1%
App Category Net revenue/mo Downloads/mo Ratings Rating Size Launched
The Globe and Mail by The Globe and Mail Inc.
News$170K1K2,9584.772 MBApr 2011
The San Francisco Chronicle by Hearst Newspapers
News$85K1K30,7924.5101 MBMay 2011
NZ Herald News by NZME Holdings Ltd
News$85K1K1,4334.634 MBApr 2011
Pocket Casts: Podcast Player by Automattic
News$60K20K15,8394.5160 MBJan 2011
The Minnesota Star Tribune by The Star Tribune Media Company
News$51K1K11,4554.430 MBNov 2011
NJ.com by NJ.com
News$34K1K24,3004.583 MBFeb 2011
The Economic Times by Times Internet Limited
News$34K7K1,3754.4192 MBOct 2011
Houston Chronicle by Hearst Newspapers
News$34K1K13,1894.639 MBSep 2011
Austin American Statesman by Gannett
News$26K1K9204.1205 MBJun 2011
ynet by Yedioth Internet
News$26K1K1871.781 MBApr 2011
El Nuevo Día by El Nuevo Día
News$26K1K40,0554.7112 MBSep 2011
AJC News by Cox Enterprises Inc.
News$17K1K18,8644.6132 MBJan 2011
Kansas City Star News by The McClatchy Company
News$17K1K4,6044.4120 MBJun 2011
MLive.com by MLive.com
News$17K1K15,6134.486 MBFeb 2011
San Antonio Express-News by Hearst Newspapers
News$17K1K5,4974.534 MBNov 2011
syracuse.com by syracuse.com
News$17K1K6,7324.485 MBFeb 2011
The Dallas Morning News by The Dallas Morning News
News$17K1K4,5384.5126 MBOct 2011
The Times of India - News App by Times Internet Limited
News$17K10K2,3923.5186 MBMar 2011
The Week magazine UK edition by Future plc
News$17K1K3054.719 MBNov 2011
PennLive by PennLive.com
News$9K1K3,1924.586 MBMar 2011
North Jersey by Gannett
News$9K1K1,8444.5208 MBAug 2011
The Palm Beach Post by Gannett
News$9K1K6714.1205 MBAug 2011
Times Union by Hearst Newspapers
News$9K1K3,9854.534 MBNov 2011
National Review by National Review
News$8K1K8,7124.721 MBMay 2011
SILive.com by SILive.com
News$8K1K6,6284.686 MBFeb 2011
Mac|Life Magazine by Future plc
News$8K1K8734.424 MBOct 2011
FT中文网 - 财经新闻与评论 by Financial Times Ltd.
News$8K1K1,5834.731 MBJun 2011
Mint News App: Business & More by HT Media
News$6K1K2714.7157 MBOct 2011
The Jerusalem Post by The Jerusalem Post
News$6K1K1932.634 MBMay 2011
The Repository - Canton, OH by Gannett
News$6K1K6244.4205 MBMar 2011
MassLive.com by MassLive.com
News$6K1K5,9184.586 MBFeb 2011
BBC Science Focus Magazine by Immediate Media Company Limited
News$6K1K744.647 MBSep 2011
The Plain Dealer by The Plain Dealer Publishing Company
News$5K1K2,1863.921 MBNov 2011
Reno Gazette Journal by Gannett
News$5K1K1,0734.3166 MBMay 2011
Albuquerque Journal Newspaper by Albuquerque Journal
News$4K1K1,3554.230 MBAug 2011
Lancaster County Incidents by Soapbox Software, LLC
News$8501K174.325 MBJan 2011
Myrtle Beach News by The McClatchy Company
News$8501K7284.5120 MBAug 2011
The Centre Daily Times News by The McClatchy Company
News$8501K4864.2120 MBAug 2011
The Montana Standard by Lee Enterprises
News$8501K212.459 MBJun 2011
The Daily News of Longview, WA by Lee Enterprises
News$8501K191.759 MBJun 2011
The Citizen, Auburn, NY by Lee Enterprises
News$8501K221.658 MBJun 2011
Napa Valley Register, CA by Lee Enterprises
News$8501K392.058 MBJun 2011
The Times & Democrat by Lee Enterprises
News$8501K103.059 MBJun 2011
SLO Tribune News by The McClatchy Company
News$8501K1201.6120 MBJun 2011
East Bay Times for Mobile by MediaNews Group
News$8501K1144.5134 MBDec 2011
The Bellingham Herald News by The McClatchy Company
News$8501K5674.3120 MBMay 2011
The Telegraph News by The McClatchy Company
News$8501K5644.4120 MBJun 2011
Police Scanner + Fire Radio by Rego Apps
News$8501K12,5444.631 MBDec 2011
The Mercury News for Mobile by MediaNews Group
News$8501K3534.6135 MBNov 2011
Fresno Bee News by The McClatchy Company
News$8501K1,2424.2120 MBApr 2011
Belleville News Democrat News by The McClatchy Company
News$8501K7354.3120 MBDec 2011
Biloxi Sun Herald News by The McClatchy Company
News$8501K8684.5113 MBOct 2011
City Journal by Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc.
News$8501K6784.961 MBMar 2011
Rockford Register Star, IL by Gannett
News$8501K1704.3205 MBMar 2011
Holland Sentinel - Holland, MI by Gannett
News$8501K3634.3205 MBApr 2011
Journal Star - Peoria by Gannett
News$8501K4864.4205 MBMar 2011
Science News Magazine by Society for Science & the Public
News$8501K164.461 MBJun 2011
Observer-Dispatch - Utica, NY by Gannett
News$8501K2274.5205 MBMar 2011
MetroWest Daily News, MA by Gannett
News$8501K1574.3205 MBMay 2011
Times Reporter, OH by Gannett
News$8501K1984.4205 MBApr 2011
The Augusta Chronicle Mobile by Gannett
News$8501K2004.0205 MBJul 2011
The Bulletin - Norwich, CT by Gannett
News$8501K424.5205 MBMay 2011
The Gainesville Sun by Gannett
News$8501K3124.2205 MBApr 2011
The Ledger - Lakeland, Florida by Gannett
News$8501K2494.2205 MBFeb 2011
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal by Gannett
News$8501K2474.2205 MBJun 2011
Variety by PMC
News$8501K1,7184.551 MBFeb 2011
lehighvalleylive.com by Advance Internet
News$8501K2,6914.686 MBFeb 2011

News apps by launch year

LaunchedApps$100K+Hit rateMedian/moTop earner
2026100%$34K
WatchOut: Police Scanner・Radio $34K
20254125%$85K
The Times: UK & World News $425K
2024600%$17K
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near $60K
2023200%$850
LetMeKnow - AI News Summaries $850
20229111%$850
Substack $765K
20218113%$850
Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods $170K
20201300%$850
Nikkei Asia $17K
201913215%$9K
NYTimes: US and Global News $4.3M
201812325%$9K
The Economist: News & Analysis $850K
201710220%$850
Financial Times: Business News $765K
201628311%$9K
Citizen: Safety & Live Video $425K
20152500%$850
La Matinale du Monde $43K
20141816%$17K
Medium: Read & Write Stories $255K
20132528%$850
The Guardian - US & World News $1.7M
201211111%$850
Police Scanner Radio & Fire $170K
20116711%$5K
The Globe and Mail $170K
201056611%$6K
The Wall Street Journal. News $2.6M
20099222%$60K
X $11.1M
200811100%$850K
Le Monde, Live News $850K

Apps launched in 2011 by category

CategoryApps$100K+Hit rateMedian/moTop earner
Books1200%$850
VIZ Manga $68K
Business1300%$850
Dext: Expense Tracker App $68K
Education2913%$850
Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K
Entertainment10220%$850
Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV $3.4M
Finance2229%$850
Splitwise $425K
Food & Drink1616%$850
Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K
Games600%$850
DragonVale $85K
Graphics & Design11100%$340K
ibis Paint X $340K
Health & Fitness13323%$85K
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M
Lifestyle14214%$5K
iScape: Landscape Design $170K
Magazines & Newspapers200%$9K
Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers $9K
Medical1700%$850
Davis Drug Guide For Nurses $43K
Music17212%$9K
TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports $850K
Navigation2314%$850
Wikiloc - Trails of the World $510K
News6711%$5K
The Globe and Mail $170K
Photo & Video16850%$170K
Snapchat $68M
Productivity14429%$26K
Microsoft OneDrive $2.6M
Reference21210%$850
MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K
Shopping1417%$850
CARFAX - New & Used Cars $340K
Social Networking9333%$26K
iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K
Sports1816%$5K
Golf GameBook: Scorecard & GPS $340K
Travel3400%$850
GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities $34K
Utilities500%$850
Lookout Life - Mobile Security $85K
Weather1300%$850
Weather Underground: Local Map $60K

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