Comparison

HN Pro vs A100 Community

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HN Pro

This app provides a streamlined and efficient way to access Hacker News content. It allows users to browse stories, comment, upvote, and manage threads directly from their mobile device, mirroring the functionality of the web application.

Highlights
  • Browse Hacker News stories
  • Reply to comments
  • Upvote and hide stories
  • Collapse comment threads
  • Dark mode support
  • Access to all HN lists
Features
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HN Pro shows you Hacker News the way it was meant to be. If you want splashy animations and an unnecessary coat of paint, HN Pro may not be for you. But, if you've learned to love that classic orange and beige and want everything to just "work" like the web app, you've come to the right place. Browse your stories, reply to comments, upvote, hide, collapse threads, the list goes on. Do everything that you might want to do using your web browser, right in the palm of your hand. If you login with your account, any threads you collapse or stories you hide carry over to your web browser (and vice versa). Dark mode? Check. Comment replies? Check. Flagging, hiding, upvoting (and "unvoting"?)? Check. Access to all of the lists? Check (including /news, /show, /shownew, /ask, /best, /active, /newest, /classic, and /noobstories). Other features I probably forgot about? Check. Many other improvements are in the pipeline. Have an idea? Shoot me an email at dan@lionheartsw.com. Coming soon: push notifications for comment replies. Stay tuned.

About

A100 Community

Features
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The A100 is a membership-based community of acclaimed tech and innovation leaders, founders and investors. Have exclusive access and connect with people who can open you up to new thinking and new opportunities, as well as help you with real-world advice. Level-up your tech founder journey with the experience, insight and credibility of the A100 behind you.

Screenshots

HN Pro4 screens
A100 Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HN Pro at every 2 weeks against A100 Community's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HN Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, A100 Community every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HN Pro versus A100 Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHN ProA100 Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB121 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLionheart Software LLCAlberta 100 Tech Entrepreneurs Inc.

In-app purchases

None

HN Pro

No in-app purchases

None

A100 Community

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HN Pro free?
HN Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A100 Community free?
A100 Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HN Pro or A100 Community have ads?
Neither HN Pro nor A100 Community shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HN Pro or A100 Community?
HN Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and A100 Community every 3 months. Most recently, HN Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and A100 Community on November 4, 2026.

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