HNreader vs HowToiSolve
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HNreader
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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
HowToiSolve
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The official HowToiSolve app Quickly Finds helpful free Articles & Videos from our Tech Journalists. Our aim is to make each Task Easy for anyone who can get anywhere and anytime via Free Articles and Videos Tutorials. Features:- Light Weight High-Quality Graphics and Great User Experience Accessible To Access Interest of Categories Video Tutorials The app is designed based on your reading Interest from Easy tips in the Different categories available in Menu. We are improving our service with futuristic ideas. Stay Connected for New Updates for this app. Any Questions? Please contact us at info@howtoisolve.com, Here we respond to every inquiry related to the articles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HowToiSolve at every 8 months against HNreader's every 27 months. HowToiSolve also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). HNreader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HNreader ships an update every 27 months, HowToiSolve every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 11, 2026.
| Parameter | HNreader | HowToiSolve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jahn Bertsch | Jaysukhbhai Sheladiya |
In-app purchases
HNreader
No in-app purchases
HowToiSolve
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HNreader free?
Is HowToiSolve free?
Do HNreader or HowToiSolve have ads?
Which is updated more often, HNreader or HowToiSolve?
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