# GistForge - Hacker News Reader — AI briefs · TikTok-style feed

> AI briefs · TikTok-style feed (iPhone/iPad app by 增林 洪.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gistforge-hacker-news-reader/id6768026955 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [增林 洪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896402759)
- Category: News, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 43 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gistforge-hacker-news-reader/id6768026955/reviews.md

## What is GistForge?

GistForge scrolls like TikTok but reads like Hacker News.

Each full-screen card is a 5-second decision — is this tech story worth your full attention? Our AI writes a tight TL;DR, the reasons to care, and the three facts that matter. Tap through to read the original article or join the Hacker News discussion.

WHO IT'S FOR
- Engineers, designers, and founders who skim 50+ HN posts a week
- Non-native English readers who want bilingual tech news
- Anyone tired of ad-heavy RSS readers

WHAT'S INSIDE
- 5 HN-native categories: Best, Top, Show, Ask, New
- Adjustable time range: today to past year
- Bilingual content: every story rewritten in English and Simplified Chinese
- AI-summarized briefs: TL;DR, Why care, Key facts
- Tap-to-source: read the original article or HN discussion
- Dark mode by default
- Works without an account

PRIVACY FIRST
- No accounts, no ad tracking, no advertising identifiers
- Crash reports (Sentry) and 5 anonymous interaction events only
- No personal data leaves your device beyond what's needed to fetch the next page of stories
- Full privacy policy at app.quantumforgex.com/privacy

GistForge is built by an indie developer. No VC, no growth team, just a focused tool for tech readers.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.quantumforgex.com/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://app.quantumforgex.com/privacy/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GistForge Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| GistForge Pro | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-07-01

• New iPad & Mac layout: list and detail side by side
• Cross-device sync (Pro): sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Collections for your saved items
• Polish and stability improvements

### 1.5.0 — 2026-06-25

This update brings two new Pro features:

• Daily must-read push: one calm push each morning — the past 24 hours' most-upvoted story on Hacker News. One push, once a day, nothing else. Pro users can also enable real-time alerts for stories matching their own rules.
• Save stories & comments: bookmark any story or comment and find it later, grouped by time and tag, fully searchable on device.

Plus stability improvements and polish.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-10

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-26

Comments
Read the full Hacker News discussion without leaving the app. Tap the green button on any story to dive in.

• Threaded replies with depth indicators
• Tap author names to view karma, account age, and their other replies in the thread
• Sort by Default / Newest / Most Replies / Oldest
• Long comments fold automatically — tap "Read more" to expand
• Deep 1-on-1 debates render as clean dialog blocks
• Scroll position remembered — pick up where you left off
• Unread dot on threads with new activity since your last visit
• Swipe between threads via the bottom navigation pill

Visual Polish
• Unified light & dark theme across all screens
• Cleaner section labels and typography
• Streamlined metadata layout (author · time · points in one line)

Rate us in Settings → Support if you're enjoying GistForge!

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-18

v1.1.0 - Big polish update.

What's new

- Swipe horizontally between Best, New, Top, Show, and Ask. Each tab keeps its own scroll position so you can flip between feeds without losing your place.

- Search across HN tags, titles, and source domains. Tap the search icon in the top right. Suggestions appear as you type; tap one to search instantly, or tap the lift-arrow to fill the input and keep refining. Recent searches are remembered locally.

- Card redesign. A type chip (ASK HN, SHOW HN, GITHUB) replaces the abstract icon. Stories without a cover image use a slim header strip with a gradient instead of a tall placeholder. GitHub repo cards show language and star count inline. Long stories no longer overflow the bottom of the screen.

- Detail screen. The source link is now a proper button paired with the discussion link. The reading-progress bar moved to the right edge.

- Time-range picker. Smooth iOS-style spring animation. Tap zone constrained so it cannot be hit by accident.

Fixes

- Ask HN posts in the New tab label correctly as Ask HN.
- App splash holds until the first feed page is ready.
- Time-range sheet no longer flashes when reopened quickly.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-31.*