# Rosella for Hacker News — A Modern Hacker News Reader

> A Modern Hacker News Reader (iPhone/iPad app by Diego Otero Diaz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosella-for-hacker-news/id6499280517 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Diego Otero Diaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730374671)
- Category: News, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-05-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosella-for-hacker-news/id6499280517/reviews.md

## What is Rosella for Hacker News?

Rosella is a beautiful Hacker News reader, designed from the ground up to provide the best possible experience on iPhone and iPad.

* Full Hacker News functionality
Read stories, participate in discussions, vote, see poll results, submit content, reply to others and view user profiles. You can do it all from Rosella!

* Make It Yours
Hide stories from websites you dislike, choose your favorite colors, and customize the experience with many more options!

* Designed for iPhone (and iPad!)
Rosella features a native, clean interface that makes it feel right at home on your device.

* No tracking, no ads
Rosella is a privacy respecting app made by an independent developer.

Whether you're a longtime Hacker News user or just discovering it, I hope you'll enjoy using Rosella. Try it out and take your Hacker News game to the next level!

Disclaimer: This app is an independent creation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Y Combinator or the official Hacker News site in any way.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rosella Pro | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2025-09-16

Adopted the new Liquid Glass design language for iOS and iPadOS 26

### 1.2.0 — 2025-06-10

* Improved readability of block quotes
* Added the option to hide article links in the news feed

### 1.1.6 — 2025-04-17

Minor bug fixes.

### 1.1.5 — 2025-02-05

Minor fixes and some performance optimizations.

### 1.1.4 — 2024-11-01

* Fixed appearance of text selection sheets
* Fixed relative dates missing units in some regions
* Other minor improvements and bug fixes

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