Comparison

HNreader vs NewsPen

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

Head to head
About

HNreader

Features
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Reader app for https://news.ycombinator.com (aka "Hacker News") with a focus on the comments. Features: - Supports sections "Top", "New", "Show" and "Ask" - Nested comments: press on a comment to reveal more entries of the discussion - Supports macOS, iOS (iPhone) and watchOS (Apple Watch) This application is Free and Open Source software (FOSS), source code is available at https://github.com/yep/HNreader

About

NewsPen

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Ever wondered of a News application that delivers you trends and updates according to your preferences? Hands Down, we have the best light-weight news app in the market. News Pen is a news application that curates the latest and trending news for a customized reading experience. News Pen is the top-notch choice to delve into the trending news happening around the World. News Pen curates trending news from credible Regional newspapers and showcases them as personalised shorts. Pick your interest from a broad range of trends starting from Technology, Education, Business, Lifestyle, Politics and more. With globalization and Industrial revolution taking a forefront, being updated is paramount.This application takes you closer to the fair truth via an in-depth analysis while giving paramount importance for your convenience. Stories around the world from a single source have never been better. Download News Pen and start reading trends at your fingertips With News Pen you can 1. Read fascinating news shorts and trend updates from the world of Technology, Education, Business, Lifestyle, Politics, Sports, Entertainment, Health and General news. 2. Read and share news shorts among your peers. 3. Scroll through the latest business news and lifestyle trends without compromising your credentials. 4. Enjoy customized news shorts in multiple languages. 5. Receive credible Global headlines, breaking news and real-time market trends from your regional news papers curated for a remarkable reading experience. 6. Filter the news shorts favoured for your preferences with a single tap. 7. Enjoy the Reading Experience of your favourite regional newspapers.

Screenshots

HNreader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NewsPen at 13.0 against HNreader's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HNreader versus NewsPen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHNreaderNewsPen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJahn BertschAabasoft Technologies (India) Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

HNreader

No in-app purchases

None

NewsPen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HNreader free?
HNreader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NewsPen free?
NewsPen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HNreader or NewsPen have ads?
Neither HNreader nor NewsPen shows ads.

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