# HackTheNews — AI-powered Hacker News reader

> AI-powered Hacker News reader (iPhone/iPad app by HackTheNews.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackthenews/id6755159012 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HackTheNews](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852327292)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackthenews/id6755159012/reviews.md

## What is HackTheNews?

HackTheNews is the smartest way to stay current with Hacker News. Available on iOS, web, and mobile, our AI-powered platform delivers intelligent article and comment summaries—helping you find what matters most, wherever you are.

ACCESS ANYWHERE
Native iOS app for iPhone and iPad, plus a full-featured web app accessible from any browser. Sync your starred stories and preferences across all devices. Start reading on mobile, continue on desktop.

AI-POWERED INTELLIGENCE
• Get instant AI-generated article summaries before you read
• Understand comment discussions without scrolling hundreds of replies
• See key takeaways, arguments, and technical details at a glance
• Scan dozens of stories in minutes instead of hours

POWERFUL FEATURES
• Browse Top Stories, New, Ask HN, Show HN, and Jobs
• Smart tagging: Startups, AI/ML, DevOps, Security, Frontend, Backend, Mobile
• Star stories to read later, synced across devices
• Archive management to keep your feed clean
• Tag-based navigation for topics that interest you

PREMIUM FEATURES
• Unlimited AI summaries with no restrictions
• Advanced sorting by points, comments, or time
• Tag filtering for specific technology categories
• Story archiving

Terms of Service: https://hackthenews.app/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://hackthenews.app/privacy-policy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HackTheNews Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| HackTheNews Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.3 — 2026-07-08

Various improvements.

### 1.3.2 — 2026-07-02

Various enhancements and fixes.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-04-22

Papers, my tags, and fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-11

Bug fixes.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-03-29

Various fixes.

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| [Hacker News - HN Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-news-hn-reader/id6761737748) | — | Free | News |
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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 2026-08-17.*