HNreader vs HN Reader Pro
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
HN Reader Pro
A streamlined reader for tech news, offering a comfortable dark mode experience. It displays top stories with integrated article and comment views, plus bookmarking for easy saving. Stay connected with the tech community.
- Dark mode for comfortable browsing
- Integrated article and comment viewing
- Bookmark functionality
- Top stories display
- Tech community engagement
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A sleek Hacker News reader with dark mode for comfortable browsing. Features top stories, integrated article and comment viewing on a single page, and bookmark functionality for saving interesting content. Stay informed and engaged with the tech community effortlessly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HN Reader Pro at every 2 days against HNreader's every 27 months. HN Reader Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). 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
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, HN Reader Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HNreader | HN Reader Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jahn Bertsch | Lucas Lima |
In-app purchases
HNreader
No in-app purchases
HN Reader Pro
No in-app purchases
