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
lohud by Gannett	News	$8K	1K	1,471	4.4	165 MB	May 2012
Liveuamap by Altwork LLC	News	$8K	1K	226	2.9	54 MB	Jun 2015
Mac\|Life Magazine by Future plc	News	$8K	1K	873	4.4	24 MB	Oct 2011
Orlando Sentinel by Tribune Publishing Company, LLC	News	$8K	1K	3,751	4.4	138 MB	Nov 2010
FT中文网 - 财经新闻与评论 by Financial Times Ltd.	News	$8K	1K	1,583	4.7	31 MB	Jun 2011
Tulsa-World by BH Media Group	News	$7K	1K	968	4.3	60 MB	Oct 2013
Sacramento Bee News by The McClatchy Company	News	$7K	1K	3,389	4.2	120 MB	Jul 2010
TCPalm by Gannett	News	$7K	1K	1,390	4.4	167 MB	Sep 2016
Worcester Telegram & Gazette by Gannett	News	$7K	1K	397	4.2	205 MB	Sep 2015
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. by Gannett	News	$7K	1K	518	4.2	205 MB	Jul 2015
Caixin Global by Caixin Global Limited	News	$7K	1K	210	4.6	49 MB	Nov 2016
The Scotsman Newspaper by National World Publishing Limited	News	$7K	1K	159	4.7	28 MB	Jan 2012
Boston Herald by MediaNews Group	News	$6K	1K	348	4.7	135 MB	Jul 2019
NYC Fire Wire by NYC Fire Wire Inc	News	$6K	1K	79	3.9	44 MB	Apr 2015
The Oregonian News by Oregonian Publishing Company LLC	News	$6K	1K	3,212	4.2	33 MB	Jun 2013
The State News by The McClatchy Company	News	$6K	1K	1,741	4.4	120 MB	Mar 2012
Fort Worth Star-Telegram News by The McClatchy Company	News	$6K	1K	2,740	4.2	120 MB	Sep 2010
Mint News App: Business & More by HT Media	News	$6K	1K	271	4.7	157 MB	Oct 2011
Clarion Ledger by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	1,092	4.3	166 MB	Aug 2012
Commercial Appeal by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	1,300	4.4	206 MB	Oct 2016
Florida Today by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	2,282	4.5	182 MB	Jan 2012
Lansing State Journal by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	1,229	4.2	164 MB	May 2012
The Jerusalem Post by The Jerusalem Post	News	$6K	1K	193	2.6	34 MB	May 2011
Tallahassee Democrat by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	1,447	4.4	166 MB	Apr 2012
The Hindu : India & World News by THG Publishing Private Limited	News	$6K	8K	2,527	4.5	77 MB	Dec 2013
The News-Press by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	1,394	4.4	211 MB	Nov 2012
The Repository - Canton, OH by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	624	4.4	205 MB	Mar 2011
Ventura County Star by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	1,968	4.5	166 MB	Sep 2016
MassLive.com by MassLive.com	News	$6K	1K	5,918	4.5	86 MB	Feb 2011
BBC Science Focus Magazine by Immediate Media Company Limited	News	$6K	1K	74	4.6	47 MB	Sep 2011
Boston Herald E-Edition by Herald Interactive, Inc.	News	$6K	1K	381	4.4	127 MB	Aug 2012
The Plain Dealer by The Plain Dealer Publishing Company	News	$5K	1K	2,186	3.9	21 MB	Nov 2011
The Star-Ledger by The Star-Ledger LLC	News	$5K	1K	1,305	4.2	21 MB	Aug 2012
TIME Magazine by TIME	News	$5K	1K	2,229	4.5	22 MB	Apr 2010
Journal Star by Lee Enterprises	News	$5K	1K	163	1.4	58 MB	May 2010
Richmond Times Dispatch by BH Media Group	News	$5K	1K	1,136	4.3	58 MB	Sep 2010
Island Packet News by The McClatchy Company	News	$5K	1K	1,088	4.5	120 MB	Mar 2012
History Today Magazine by History Today Ltd	News	$5K	1K	213	4.8	16 MB	Oct 2015
Akron Beacon Journal Now by Gannett	News	$5K	1K	467	3.9	205 MB	Sep 2018
Coloradoan by Gannett	News	$5K	1K	987	4.2	166 MB	Apr 2012
Majority Report by Pilot Season, Inc.	News	$5K	1K	242	4.9	5 MB	Sep 2013
Reno Gazette Journal by Gannett	News	$5K	1K	1,073	4.3	166 MB	May 2011
The Morning Call by Tribune Publishing Company, LLC	News	$5K	1K	2,591	4.4	140 MB	Mar 2012
BuzzFeed - Quiz, Trivia & News by BuzzFeed	News	$5K	1K	233,656	4.7	115 MB	Mar 2010
Burlington Free Press by Gannett	News	$5K	1K	518	4.0	207 MB	Jun 2012
TYT - Home of Progressives by The Young Turks, Inc.	News	$5K	1K	973	4.5	198 MB	Apr 2018
Albuquerque Journal Newspaper by Albuquerque Journal	News	$4K	1K	1,355	4.2	30 MB	Aug 2011
The News Tribune News by The McClatchy Company	News	$4K	1K	1,194	4.3	113 MB	Oct 2010
Evansville Courier & Press by Gannett	News	$4K	1K	1,209	4.3	168 MB	Sep 2016
Florida Times-Union by Gannett	News	$4K	1K	407	3.9	205 MB	Feb 2018
Pensacola News Journal by Gannett	News	$4K	1K	903	4.5	206 MB	Aug 2012
Newsify: RSS Reader by Ben Alexander	News	$4K	1K	4,263	4.6	79 MB	Apr 2012
Player FM — Podcast App by Maple Media Apps, LLC	News	$4K	1K	4,419	4.7	243 MB	Oct 2018
Apollo for Reddit by Christian Selig	News	$4K	1K	180,044	4.8	141 MB	Oct 2017
Podcast App - PlaydioCast by Marz Limited	News	$850	1K	163	4.6	93 MB	May 2015
Know NOW! by CentrAlert	News	$850	1K	23	4.1	92 MB	Jul 2020
The Post-Standard by The Post-Standard	News	$850	1K	775	4.1	21 MB	Jan 2013
Waco Tribune-Herald by BH Media Group	News	$850	1K	310	4.6	59 MB	Nov 2014
The Irish Times ePaper by The Irish Times Ltd	News	$850	1K	147	4.8	33 MB	Nov 2013
Lancaster County Incidents by Soapbox Software, LLC	News	$850	1K	17	4.3	25 MB	Jan 2011
Space Launch Schedule by Kickstand Technology LLC	News	$850	1K	163	3.8	16 MB	Aug 2015
Forsyth News by Morris Multimedia	News	$850	1K	7	3.6	39 MB	Dec 2020
Wondery: Must-Hear Podcasts by Wondery, LLC	News	$850	1K	31,986	4.7	146 MB	Jun 2020
Flyleaf: Read Later by Maximilian Melzer	News	$850	1K	4	5.0	9 MB	Mar 2024
Queue - Simple Podcasts by Eike Drescher	News	$850	1K	61	4.3	53 MB	Oct 2024
MOGO Wiki Tools by TS Digital Solutions LLC	News	$850	1K	3,234	4.2	108 MB	Nov 2024
FT Edit by the Financial Times by Financial Times Ltd.	News	$850	1K	804	4.8	28 MB	Mar 2022
The Press-Enterprise by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	54	4.5	135 MB	Apr 2017
The Southern Star by Southern Star Ltd	News	$850	1K	-	-	50 MB	Apr 2013
The Pottstown Mercury by Journal Register Company	News	$850	1K	31	4.8	134 MB	May 2012
Las Vegas Review-Journal by Las Vegas Review-Journal Inc	News	$850	1K	70	2.7	42 MB	Nov 2016
Fires: Wildfire News and Atlas by Ryan Strouse	News	$850	1K	11,387	4.6	55 MB	Sep 2016
St. Paul Pioneer Press by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	292	4.6	137 MB	Feb 2013
Stars & Stripes: Military News by Stars and Stripes	News	$850	1K	7,679	4.8	130 MB	Mar 2013
Daily Freeman by Journal Register Company	News	$850	1K	256	4.6	134 MB	May 2012
The News-Herald by Journal Register Company	News	$850	1K	15	4.1	134 MB	May 2012
The Daily Camera by Prairie Mountain Publishing	News	$850	1K	73	1.8	135 MB	Mar 2012
Macomb Daily by Journal Register Company	News	$850	1K	60	4.7	136 MB	May 2012
The Oakland Press by Journal Register Company	News	$850	1K	61	4.5	135 MB	May 2012
Sentinel and Enterprise by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	1	5.0	137 MB	Mar 2012
Monterey County Herald by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	16	4.9	135 MB	Mar 2012
Rock Hill Herald News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	525	4.4	120 MB	Mar 2012
Long Beach Press-Telegram by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	22	4.8	135 MB	Feb 2012
Los Angeles Daily News by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	22	5.0	135 MB	Feb 2012
Lowell Sun News for Mobile by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	30	4.4	136 MB	Feb 2012
Delaware County Daily Times by Journal Register Company	News	$850	1K	40	4.4	135 MB	Mar 2012
Ukiah Daily Journal by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	19	4.7	135 MB	Feb 2012
Pasadena Star-News by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	19	4.6	135 MB	Feb 2012
Vacaville Reporter by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	12	3.8	134 MB	Feb 2012
Marin Independent Journal News by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	54	4.7	134 MB	Feb 2012
Myrtle Beach News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	728	4.5	120 MB	Aug 2011
The Centre Daily Times News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	486	4.2	120 MB	Aug 2011
The Montana Standard by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	21	2.4	59 MB	Jun 2011
The Daily News of Longview, WA by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	19	1.7	59 MB	Jun 2011
The Citizen, Auburn, NY by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	22	1.6	58 MB	Jun 2011
Napa Valley Register, CA by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	39	2.0	58 MB	Jun 2011
The Times & Democrat by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	10	3.0	59 MB	Jun 2011
SLO Tribune News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	120	1.6	120 MB	Jun 2011
Winston-Salem Journal by BH Media Group	News	$850	1K	211	4.4	60 MB	Nov 2010
The Olympian News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	86	1.6	120 MB	Sep 2010
Rapid City Journal by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	48	1.4	59 MB	Jun 2010
East Bay Times for Mobile by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	114	4.5	134 MB	Dec 2011
La Crosse Tribune by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	25	1.6	58 MB	Apr 2010
Merced Sun-Star News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	226	4.5	120 MB	Mar 2012
Just the News App by Bentley Media Group, LLC	News	$850	1K	83	3.0	29 MB	Nov 2021
C-SPAN Now by C-SPAN	News	$850	1K	628	3.9	43 MB	Sep 2021
LetMeKnow - AI News Summaries by Diemz LLC	News	$850	1K	169	4.3	53 MB	May 2023
The Independent: Breaking News by Independent Digital News & Media Limited	News	$850	1K	490	4.6	58 MB	Sep 2018
Tri-City Herald News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	541	4.0	120 MB	Mar 2012
The Bellingham Herald News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	567	4.3	120 MB	May 2011
Motor Trend Digital Magazine by TEN: Publishing Media LLC	News	$850	1K	173	4.4	82 MB	Nov 2010
Reading Eagle for Mobile by Journal Register Company	News	$850	1K	198	4.6	134 MB	Feb 2020
The China Daily iPaper by PressReader Inc	News	$850	1K	19	4.1	51 MB	Aug 2010
Missoulian by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	61	1.7	58 MB	May 2010
The Telegraph News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	564	4.4	120 MB	Jun 2011
The Post-Star by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	66	1.9	58 MB	Jun 2010
NDTV News by NDTV Convergence	News	$850	1K	4,278	4.5	115 MB	Jul 2010
MxM News by ROCDigital LLC	News	$850	1K	1,350	4.4	44 MB	Mar 2022
Police Scanner + Fire Radio by Rego Apps	News	$850	1K	12,544	4.6	31 MB	Dec 2011
Billings Gazette by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	95	1.8	58 MB	Apr 2010
NWI.com by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	161	2.8	58 MB	May 2010
The Mercury News for Mobile by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	353	4.6	135 MB	Nov 2011
Fresno Bee News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	1,242	4.2	120 MB	Apr 2011
The Modesto Bee News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	899	4.5	120 MB	Mar 2012
Real Clear Politics by Real Clear Holdings, LLC	News	$850	1K	4,905	4.8	186 MB	Oct 2022
Idaho Statesman News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	1,277	4.1	120 MB	Sep 2010
The Wichita Eagle News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	1,450	4.2	120 MB	Sep 2010
5-0 Radio Police Scanner by Smartest Apps LLC	News	$850	1K	424,860	4.6	47 MB	Feb 2010
NYT Audio by The New York Times Company	News	$850	1K	26,554	4.8	49 MB	May 2023
Belleville News Democrat News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	735	4.3	120 MB	Dec 2011
Biloxi Sun Herald News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	868	4.5	113 MB	Oct 2011
Daily Press by Tribune Publishing Company, LLC	News	$850	1K	771	4.4	137 MB	Oct 2010
Caller Times by Gannett	News	$850	1K	497	4.5	165 MB	Oct 2016
Iowa City Press-Citizen by Gannett	News	$850	1K	266	4.2	205 MB	Jun 2012
Marion Star by Gannett	News	$850	1K	171	4.3	205 MB	Aug 2012
Great Falls Tribune by Gannett	News	$850	1K	296	4.1	205 MB	Jun 2012
Ocala Star Banner, FL by Gannett	News	$850	1K	244	4.0	205 MB	Sep 2010
Daily News Journal by Gannett	News	$850	1K	319	4.4	205 MB	Jun 2012
Evening Sun by Gannett	News	$850	1K	151	4.2	205 MB	Nov 2015
The Town Talk by Gannett	News	$850	1K	125	4.2	205 MB	Jun 2012
Citizen Times by Gannett	News	$850	1K	940	4.4	167 MB	Jun 2012
Herald Times Reporter by Gannett	News	$850	1K	148	4.1	205 MB	Jun 2012
The Week Junior by Future plc	News	$850	1K	55	4.6	16 MB	Apr 2020
Lancaster Eagle Gazette by Gannett	News	$850	1K	229	4.2	205 MB	Aug 2012
L'Orient Today by L'Orient-Le Jour	News	$850	1K	1	5.0	34 MB	May 2022
Red Alert : Israel by Kobi Snir	News	$850	1K	1,249	4.0	15 MB	Jun 2014
El Paso Times by Gannett	News	$850	1K	777	4.4	207 MB	Sep 2015
Feedbin by Feedbin, Inc.	News	$850	1K	68	4.0	2 MB	Aug 2019
City Journal by Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc.	News	$850	1K	678	4.9	61 MB	Mar 2011
NT Deals by IRONPAW	News	$850	1K	3,058	4.8	56 MB	Jul 2021

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