Comparison

Hacker News vs DeepFox

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

Head to head
About

Hacker News

Access the latest tech, startup, and science news with a fast and customizable reader. Organize stories by topic, search quickly, and enjoy AI-powered summaries. This ad-free experience syncs across devices and prioritizes your privacy.

Highlights
  • Fast browsing of feeds and comments
  • iCloud sync for favorites and read status
  • Customizable story groups by topic
  • Lightning-fast search
  • AI-powered story summaries
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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The Ultimate Hacker News App! Dive into the latest startup, technology, programming, and science news with the ultimate app for browsing Y Combinator's Hacker News. Built for Speed and Customizability Designed from the ground up, this app offers a fast, seamless reading experience with extensive customizability. Optimized for iPhone and iPad Carefully crafted for both iPhone and iPad, the app is packed with features to enhance your reading experience: - Fast and Simple: Browse Hacker News feeds and threaded comments swiftly, ensuring you stay updated with everything happening. - Sync Across Devices: Favorite, read, or hide stories and keep your activity in sync across devices, thanks to iCloud. Your data stays private and secure. - Organize Your Way: Create custom groups to easily save stories by topic. Keep all your programming topics together, and all your science topics in one place, accessible on every device. - Lightning Fast Search: Quickly find any post, even those you mentioned to a friend days ago. - Highly Customizable: Choose between light and dark modes, select from eleven different color themes, and enjoy beautifully designed icons by Michael Flarup & Matthew Skiles. Customize your reading experience further by selecting your preferred browser, adjusting the appearance of read stories, and more. - AI-Powered Summaries: Get quick summaries of stories with AI powered by OpenAI. Perfect for when you only need the gist. - Ad-Free Reading: Skip the ads and read a clean, markdown-formatted version of articles. - Time-Saving Features: Know how long articles will take to read with time estimates. - Powerful Gestures: Use swipe gestures to quickly favorite, hide, and add stories to your groups. - iPad Keyboard Shortcuts: Easily manage favorites, hiding, and adding to groups with keyboard shortcuts. - Home Screen Widgets: Customize your Home Screen with widgets of all sizes, showing your favorite feeds and the latest stories at a glance. - Convenient Share Sheet Action: Open Hacker News links from any app with our share sheet action. Just tap “Open in Hacker News.” - Privacy Focused: No ads, no tracking, and no data storage. Your privacy is paramount. - Support the App: Keep the app alive with a tip or leave a review. Every bit helps! Enjoy the best Hacker News experience on your Apple devices today!

About

DeepFox

Features
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Key Features: * AI-Powered Discovery: DeepFox intelligently analyzes content across the internet to find news and insights that are highly relevant to your interests. * Real-Time Alerts: Get immediate notifications for breaking news and updates that matter most to you — never miss important developments again. * Ask & Get Answers: Ask any question, and DeepFox will pull the most relevant, up-to-date answers from across the web, helping you find exactly what you need in an instant. * Personalized Topics: Select the topics that matter most to you and let DeepFox curate a tailored newsfeed that evolves with your preferences. * Track Critical News: Automatically track emerging trends, niche stories, and important developments that are often overlooked by traditional news outlets. * Stay Ahead of the Curve: DeepFox uncovers hidden, valuable insights that might be missed by other news apps, giving you a competitive edge. * Smart Search & Filters: Find the information you're looking for with ease using powerful search tools, custom filters, and topic-based searches. Why Choose DeepFox? * Curated Just for You: Say goodbye to irrelevant news. DeepFox delivers only the stories and updates that matter to your specific interests. * Comprehensive Coverage: Not just mainstream headlines—DeepFox dives deep into the web to surface important, overlooked updates and trends. * Ask Anything: Need answers? Just ask, and DeepFox will fetch the best results from the web, providing you with quick and reliable insights. * Effortless Updates: Set your preferences once, and DeepFox will automatically keep you updated with relevant news and answers—no more manual searching. * Stay Informed 24/7: DeepFox is always working to ensure you never miss out on critical news or insights again. How It Works: 1. Sign Up & Set Preferences: Customize your feed based on your topics, industries, or people you care about. 2. AI News Discovery: DeepFox starts scanning the internet in real-time to discover relevant updates based on your interests. 3. Ask Questions: Need quick answers? Simply ask anything, and DeepFox will retrieve the best responses sourced from the web. 4. Stay Updated: Receive smart notifications on the most important news and insights that match your preferences.

Screenshots

Hacker News4 screens
DeepFox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeepFox at none against Hacker News's 4. DeepFox also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads 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. Hacker News sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DeepFox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hacker News versus DeepFox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker NewsDeepFox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSnap Web StudiosZHONGYUAN ZHU

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hacker News

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Extra Large Tip$19.99
None

DeepFox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacker News free?
Hacker News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepFox free?
DeepFox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hacker News or DeepFox have ads?
Neither Hacker News nor DeepFox shows ads.

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