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claw: Unofficial Lobsters App

claw: Unofficial Lobsters App

Computing-Focused Community

11 ratings
6 reviews
#19 in paid News
📡 News
🛠️ Developer Tools
$2.99
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 16, 2020
  • September 16, 2025

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Developer

Zac Gorak
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About

This app provides a native browsing experience for Lobsters, a computing-focused community. Read trending tech, science, programming, and startup news, view comments, and explore user profiles. It's built with the latest iOS technologies and supports widgets.

✓Read trending tech, science, and programming news
✓View comments and user profiles
✓Filter stories by tags
✓Supports iOS widgets
✓Native SwiftUI interface
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What's New in claw

1.6.0

September 16, 2025

Glass is here! iOS 26 update is live! Lots of bug fixes and improvements as well. Expect more updates soon. Thanks for using claw - the unofficial https://lobste.rs reader application! Lobsters is a computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion. This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!

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Subscription plans

Cosmetic Upgrades (Monthly)

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$0.991 Month
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Charts

Top Paid

📊 19

News

The app has maintained its position at 19 recently.

Last updated on July 23, 2026.

User reviews

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Comments don’t load

I just bought the app and the comments don’t load. I hope the dev recitifies it
sudeepdino008sudeepdino008

Response from developer

Thank you for the review. Lobste’s updated their API and this will be fixed in the latest update. https://github.com/twodayslate/claw/issues/58

Stuck on page 1 results

Infinite scroll doesn’t work on hottest or newest on latest iPhone. I can only read the first page of results.
Sheesh53729Sheesh53729

Impressive and Easy UI

Infinite info at your fingertips. Great reader for a great site. The super customizable UI makes this app super easy to use and satisfying. Lots of customization and lots of interesting articles to read. Amazing overall reader
hardmode4dayzhardmode4dayz

$3 for an app you can’t log into?

Ripoff
beejiujitsubeejiujitsu

Response from developer

Lobsters does not provide an official API to support login. Please read the app description before purchasing. You can contact Apple for a refund.

Can’t upvote/comment?

Would be 5 stars if one could.
Radio4fanaticRadio4fanatic

Response from developer

This is a Lobsters reader application. Sadly there is no API to login or authenticate to lobste.rs.

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FAQ

What is claw?

claw is an unofficial reader application for Lobsters (lobste.rs), a computing-focused community. It allows users to read trending tech, science, programming, and startup news, view comments, and explore user profiles in a native iOS experience.

Does claw have ads?

No, claw is ad-free. The app description explicitly states 'No ads!' and the hasAds flag is false.

How much does claw cost?

claw is a paid application priced at $2.99. It also offers optional monthly ($0.99) and yearly ($4.99) subscription plans for cosmetic upgrades.

What devices does claw support?

claw is compatible with iPhones and iPads, supporting iOS 14 widgets. The app is designed with iOS design guidelines and the latest technologies in mind.

How often is claw updated?

The latest version of claw is 1.6.0, last updated on September 16, 2025. This indicates a consistent update schedule for the application.

What is the age rating for claw?

claw has an age rating of 17+, suggesting mature content or themes may be present within the Lobsters community discussions it aggregates.

Can I log in to Lobsters through claw?

No, Lobsters does not support third-party logins. claw is an unofficial reader and does not provide login functionality.

Is claw open source?

Yes, claw is an open-source project. Contributions from the community are welcomed by the developer, Zac Gorak.