This app offers a clean and distraction-free way to read Hacker News stories. It prioritizes content visibility with large headlines and integrates with Safari's Reader Mode for an optimal reading experience on iPhone and iPad.
2.0.1
July 1, 2026
• The Top Story Lock Screen widget now shows a two-line headline with points, comments, and the source together on one line for an easier glance. • Refresh on demand. Tap the new refresh button on the Top Stories widget to pull the latest headlines without opening the app. • Opening a story from a widget no longer leaves your feed blank, and the loading indicator now appears reliably when jumping straight into a story or its comments. • Tuned widget spacing and typography.
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Hackery is a mobile application designed to provide a simple and readable interface for browsing Hacker News stories. It focuses on making headlines prominent and offers a distraction-free reading experience.
Hackery is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, offering a good reading experience across these Apple devices.
Hackery is a paid application, priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.
No, Hackery is ad-free. The app is designed to be a clean and distraction-free experience for users.
Hackery has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
The latest version of Hackery was released on December 23, 2016, with version number 1.2.
User feedback for Hackery is mixed, with an average rating of 3.0 stars from 4 ratings. Specific user sentiment details are not provided in the data.
Future updates are being considered for features like bookmarking stories, sorting options, reading user comments, integration with Designer News or Product Hunt, and potential support for Apple Watch and Apple TV.
