HackerWeb - Hacker News client

HackerWeb - Hacker News client

Read-only Hacker News client

$2.99
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HackerWeb is a super-clean Hacker News app built for maximum readability and has a lean set of features to optimize the reading experience. It’s created specifically with iOS design guidelines in mind, so it feels native and blends well with the operating system. It has a simple set of features that are usually invisible: - Dual Web and Comments tabs for easy switching between the story’s web page and the list of comments - Revolutionary comments thread UI for easy navigation, with smart collapsing to prevent being overwhelmed by too many comments - Automatic Dark mode, respecting the system’s appearance settings. - Smart indentations and formatting for comments, complementing the existing limited formatting from Hacker News. - Automatic syntax highlighting for code blocks in comments, with best-effort programming language detection. - Allow interactions like upvoting and replying, which opens up web view with login information and sessions stored in itself, instead of the app. - Comment’s “Thread view” to list all parent comments of a comment, on a flat list, for easy reading instead of manually drilling down the nested comments. - “Share as Image” for comments, which allows sharing of a specific comment, optionally including the parent comments and/or story, as an image. HackerWeb is an unofficial Hacker News client, built with React Native and Expo. This is a passion side project for learning and experimenting ideas. Since 2012. Open-sourced: https://github.com/cheeaun/hackerweb-native-2
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What's New in HackerWeb

2.1.0

June 14, 2022

- Upgrade to Expo SDK 45 - New HTML parser - More readability formatting for lists, block quotes, and inline code - New native modal view to open HN story links - Add underlines to hyperlinks - Add option to enable interactions like upvoting and commenting (inside web views) - Add option to enable automatic syntax highlighting for code blocks - Subtle UI hints for identifying depth of comment thread modals - Large header for Settings screen - Full screen gesture for Story screen - Reduce haptics - Expandable parent comment in Comments screen - Add ‘View Thread’ visualization - Add ‘Share as Image’

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Last updated on December 2, 2024.

Reviews of HackerWeb

Simple and good.

I’m an avid reader of HN, despite that I really dislike their UX for threading replies on their website.

When I found the HackerWeb.App PWA I switched it and never came back.

Recently I found you published an iOS Native one, I think I still like the PWA better but I love the cool threading style on this one. It also performs better than the PWA.

The ability to switch between webview and comments view is phenomenal too — definitely a great feature add that lacks in the PWA version.

When I saw this was open source, I considered building it myself and having it for free, but then I realized how I used the PWA for free for many years and how it would take me time to build and maintain the iOS one just to save a couple bucks. Shame on me, glad to purchase and finally give back to you who made my experience reading HN better.

Thank you @cheeaun !
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HackerWeb FAQ

Is HackerWeb iPad-friendly?

Yes, HackerWeb works on iPads.

Who created the HackerWeb app?

The HackerWeb app was launched by Chee Aun Lim.

What is the minimum iOS version to run the HackerWeb app?

The minimum iOS version for the HackerWeb app is 12.0.

What is the overall rating of the HackerWeb app?

The rating of 5 out of 5 that HackerWeb has received from users is outstanding.

What category of app is HackerWeb?

The Hackerweb App Relates To The News Genre.

What is the latest HackerWeb version?

The current version of the HackerWeb app is 2.1.0.

What is the latest HackerWeb update release date?

December 2, 2024 is the date of the latest HackerWeb update.

What is the exact date when HackerWeb came out?

HackerWeb was introduced to the market on February 6, 2023.

What is the recommended age for HackerWeb?

The content advisory rating for the HackerWeb app is Chee Aun Lim.

What are the languages offered by the HackerWeb app?

HackerWeb can be used in English.

Does Apple Arcade offer HackerWeb as part of its collection?

No, HackerWeb is not featured on Apple Arcade.

Can I make in-app purchases within HackerWeb?

No, HackerWeb does not include options for in-app purchases.

Is HackerWeb specifically engineered for Apple Vision Pro compatibility?

Sorry, HackerWeb is not specifically engineered for compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

Can I expect ads while using HackerWeb?

No, you can not expect ads while using HackerWeb.