News app revenue: 2017 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 10 News apps in the database that launched in 2017, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 2 of them (20%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Financial Times: Business News ($765K/mo), Podcast App ($170K/mo) and Podcast App & Player - Castbox ($26K/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 2017
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | News | $765K | 60K | 24,328 | 4.8 | 91 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | News | $170K | 50K | 308,511 | 4.8 | 117 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | News | $26K | 30K | 199,462 | 4.9 | 167 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | News | $4K | 1K | 180,044 | 4.8 | 141 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 54 | 4.5 | 135 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 4,642 | 4.8 | 54 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 14 | 4.6 | 52 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 47,620 | 4.9 | 29 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 66 | 4.1 | 42 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | News | $850 | 1K | 27,017 | 4.8 | 43 MB | Jan 2017 |
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 2017 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 13 | 2 | 15% | $7K | WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga $510K |
| Business | 31 | 5 | 16% | $8K | Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App $680K |
| Developer Tools | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client $7K |
| Education | 99 | 6 | 6% | $850 | PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M |
| Entertainment | 36 | 4 | 11% | $850 | BritBox: The Best British TV $850K |
| Finance | 36 | 1 | 3% | $850 | TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos $8K |
| Games | 108 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad $255K |
| Graphics & Design | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 40 | 8 | 20% | $17K | BetterMe Well-Being Coach $850K |
| Lifestyle | 30 | 5 | 17% | $850 | The Official Wyze App $3.4M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Poetry Magazine App $850 |
| Medical | 76 | 1 | 1% | $850 | Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K |
| Music | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Jamzone - Sing & Play Along $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | WeHunt $595K |
| News | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Financial Times: Business News $765K |
| Photo & Video | 32 | 8 | 25% | $17K | FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M |
| Productivity | 35 | 6 | 17% | $5K | Grammarly: AI Keyboard & Notes $1.7M |
| Reference | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | #Bible - Verse of the Day $43K |
| Shopping | 26 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HotStock - in-stock alerts $51K |
| Social Networking | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Coverstar - Positive Social $170K |
| Sports | 36 | 3 | 8% | $850 | GameChanger $6.0M |
| Travel | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | The Dyrt: RV & Free Camping $85K |
| Utilities | 28 | 7 | 25% | $17K | Cleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage $850K |
| Weather | 37 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Storm Radar: Weather Tracker $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