# Lesen vs Hacki for Hacker News

The clearest difference is rating: Lesen at 5.0 against Hacki for Hacker News's 4.6. Lesen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). Hacki for Hacker News's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lesen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacki for Hacker News has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lesen's written reviews are positive against 88% of Hacki for Hacker News's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lesen | Hacki for Hacker News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lesen/id1172507354/reviews)** | [4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacki-for-hacker-news/id1602043763/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Messuti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172507353) | [Jiaqi Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462586544) |

## What reviewers say

### Lesen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lesen/id1172507354)

Aggregate technology news from various sources into a single, clean timeline. Easily access and read comments for each story from multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Aggregated tech news, Multiple source support, Integrated comment sections, Clean timeline view, Seamless browsing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hacki for Hacker News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacki-for-hacker-news/id1602043763)

Access Hacker News content with this open-source client. Browse, search, and submit stories, manage favorites, leave comments, and participate in polls. Enjoy offline reading and receive notifications for replies.

**Highlights:** Hacker News account login, Browse stories by category, Search and submit stories, Favorite and pin stories, Comment and view polls, Offline reading, Reply notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lesen free?

Lesen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hacki for Hacker News free?

Hacki for Hacker News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lesen or Hacki for Hacker News?

Lesen is rated higher. Lesen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hacki for Hacker News averages 4.6 from 42 ratings.

### Do Lesen or Hacki for Hacker News have ads?

Neither Lesen nor Hacki for Hacker News shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*