News app revenue: 2014 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 18 News apps in the database that launched in 2014, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (6%) keeps $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $17K. Top earners: Medium: Read & Write Stories ($255K/mo), Narwhal for Reddit ($85K/mo) and Overcast Podcast App ($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 2014
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | News | $255K | 50K | 157,056 | 4.8 | 241 MB | Mar 2014 |
 | News | $85K | 9K | 17,148 | 4.5 | 32 MB | Apr 2014 |
 | News | $85K | 9K | 47,801 | 4.5 | 56 MB | Jul 2014 |
 | News | $51K | 1K | 12,525 | 4.6 | 168 MB | Sep 2014 |
 | News | $34K | 1K | 17,139 | 4.9 | 57 MB | Nov 2014 |
 | News | $34K | 1K | 6,921 | 4.6 | 161 MB | Sep 2014 |
 | News | $26K | 1K | 6,325 | 4.3 | 168 MB | Mar 2014 |
 | News | $17K | 1K | 4,956 | 4.4 | 167 MB | Mar 2014 |
 | News | $17K | 1K | 5,899 | 4.8 | 33 MB | Jul 2014 |
 | News | $9K | 1K | 20,173 | 4.7 | 78 MB | Apr 2014 |
 | News | $9K | 1K | 8 | 3.6 | 29 MB | Aug 2014 |
 | News | $9K | 7K | 3,887 | 4.7 | 69 MB | Jul 2014 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 310 | 4.6 | 59 MB | Nov 2014 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 1,249 | 4.0 | 15 MB | Jun 2014 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 310 | 4.5 | 205 MB | Aug 2014 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 1,589 | 4.8 | 15 MB | Sep 2014 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 11 | 1.9 | 16 MB | Feb 2014 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 580 | 4.5 | 19 MB | Nov 2014 |
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 2014 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | PocketBook Reader $26K |
| Business | 19 | 1 | 5% | $5K | OfficeSuite docs & PDF editor $595K |
| Developer Tools | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | html+css+js-web designer,html5 $850 |
| Education | 44 | 4 | 9% | $6K | Babbel - Language Learning $2.6M |
| Entertainment | 22 | 4 | 18% | $850 | WEBTOON: Manga, Comics, Manhwa $3.4M |
| Finance | 19 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Investing.com: Stock Market $340K |
| Food & Drink | 27 | 1 | 4% | $850 | NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals $170K |
| Games | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Durak Online card game $77K |
| Graphics & Design | 5 | 0 | 0% | $26K | Creatic: Graphic Design Editor $51K |
| Health & Fitness | 20 | 7 | 35% | $85K | Peloton: Fitness & Workouts $2.6M |
| Lifestyle | 14 | 3 | 21% | $34K | FamilyAlbum: Share Baby Photos $765K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | London Review of Books $850 |
| Medical | 30 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Sanford Guide $170K |
| Music | 26 | 5 | 19% | $26K | TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound $3.4M |
| Navigation | 26 | 3 | 12% | $850 | Trucker Path: Truck GPS & Fuel $1.7M |
| News | 18 | 1 | 6% | $17K | Medium: Read & Write Stories $255K |
| Photo & Video | 15 | 4 | 27% | $34K | Canva AI Photo & Video Editor $24.7M |
| Productivity | 14 | 3 | 21% | $850 | Speak & Translate - Translator $425K |
| Reference | 18 | 1 | 6% | $5K | Abide: Bible Prayer Meditation $170K |
| Shopping | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Discounts & Sales calculator $5K |
| Social Networking | 15 | 5 | 33% | $85K | Marco Polo - Video Messenger $850K |
| Sports | 27 | 3 | 11% | $850 | 18Birdies: Golf GPS Tracker $1.7M |
| Travel | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | park4night.com $85K |
| Utilities | 17 | 4 | 24% | $26K | NordVPN: VPN Fast & Secure $7.7M |
| Weather | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | bergfex: weather & rain radar $43K |
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