# YCReader: a Hacker News reader — Read Hacker News in style

> Read Hacker News in style (iPhone/iPad app by Vladimir Kucherenko.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ycreader-a-hacker-news-reader/id6468312624 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vladimir Kucherenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651436433)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ycreader-a-hacker-news-reader/id6468312624/reviews.md

## What is YCReader?

A Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com) client powered by official API.

 - Super fast, light on traffic.
 - Full markdown support in all texts.
 - Fully Open Source - compile yourself for free of buy this one to get updates.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2023-10-02

No release notes.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| [daily.dev](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailydev/id6740634400) | 4.2 (24) | Free | News |
| [HACK for Hacker News YC Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hack-for-hacker-news-yc-reader/id1464477788) | 4.6 (197) | Free | News |
| [Octal for Hacker News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octal-for-hacker-news/id1308885491) | 5.0 (22) | Free | News |
| [Hazumi for Hacker News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazumi-for-hacker-news/id1670237209) | 3.8 (5) | Free | News |
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