# HNPulse - Hacker News & AI — Smart Reader & Comment Summary

> Smart Reader & Comment Summary (iPhone/iPad app by Natascha Abrek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hnpulse-hacker-news-and-ai/id6759165025 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Natascha Abrek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877114175)
- Category: News, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hnpulse-hacker-news-and-ai/id6759165025/reviews.md

## What is HNPulse?

HNPulse is a native iOS reader for Hacker News with AI-powered Comment Insights that instantly summarize discussions, highlight key arguments, and surface useful resources.

  BROWSE & READ
  • Top, Best, New, Ask HN, Show HN, and Jobs stories
  • Threaded discussions with color-coded comment depth
  • In-app article reader with Safari Reader
  • Search stories powered by Algolia

  AI COMMENT INSIGHTS
  • Instant TL;DR for any discussion
  • Key arguments ranked by strength
  • Community sentiment and contrarian views
  • Useful resources extracted from comments

  INTERACT
  • Sign in to your HN account and upvote stories
  • Configurable swipe actions — bookmark, share, upvote, or open in Safari
  • Long-press context menu for quick actions
  • Save stories for later with bookmarks
  • Tap any username to view their profile

  CUSTOMIZE
  • 5 themes including Dark and AMOLED Black
  • Adjustable font sizes and compact mode
  • Smart caching for offline reading
  • iPad-optimized layout with sidebar navigation

No accounts required. No tracking. No ads. Your data stays on your device.

Privacy Policy: https://napso.github.io/hnpulse-site/privacy.html
Terms of Use (EULA): https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Premium | $3.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Insights | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-03-11

- Swipe actions: bookmark, share, upvote, or open in Safari — fully configurable
- HN account: sign in to upvote stories directly from the app
- Premium subscription: $4.99/year for unlimited AI comment insights
- Context menu: long-press stories for quick actions
- Accessibility improvements for VoiceOver users

### 1.0 — 2026-02-26

No release notes.

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