Comparison

Hacki for Hacker News vs Decidel

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

Head to head
About

Hacki for Hacker News

Access Hacker News content with this open-source client. Browse, search, and submit stories, manage favorites, leave comments, and participate in polls. Enjoy offline reading and receive notifications for replies.

Highlights
  • Hacker News account login
  • Browse stories by category
  • Search and submit stories
  • Favorite and pin stories
  • Comment and view polls
  • Offline reading
  • Reply notifications
Features
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Features: - Hacker News account login - Favorites sync - Hacker News Search - In-thread search - Ancestor lookup so you don't have to scroll back up to regain context - In-thread notification for new comments since your last visit - In-app notification for new replies to your comments or stories - Offline mode - Synced settings across devices - Favorites import and export - Open Hacker News link in Hacki via system share dialog - Share story or comment as image - Reply, vote, filter, block - Polls - True dark mode - Tablet support - Accent color and font customization - And more...

About

Decidel

Features
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Decidel - Smarter Hacker News Client. The Hacker News client that reads between the lines. Decidel brings AI-powered summaries, smart topic filtering, and a beautiful reading experience to your favorite tech community. AI Summaries That Actually Help Tap any story to instantly surface key points, counterarguments, expert insights, and cited sources - without scrolling through hundreds of comments. Long threads, understood in seconds. Your Feed, Your Rules Mute topics you don't care about with AI-powered semantic filtering. Use built-in filters for Crypto, Politics, and more — or build your own. Swipe to bookmark, share, or mark stories as read. Powerful Search & Discovery Browse Top, Best, New, Ask HN, and Show HN. Search all of Hacker News with filters for relevance, recency, and popularity. Save searches for quick access anytime. Threaded Discussions Clean, readable comment threads with sort options — Best, Newest, or Most Controversial. Search within any discussion to find exactly what you need. Beautiful & Customizable Light, Dark, Black (OLED), and Sepia themes with scheduled day/night switching. Adjust font style and size to make reading feel just right. Offline & Exportable Bundle bookmarks for offline reading, then export stories and summaries to Markdown, Notion, or Obsidian — your research, your way. Your AI, Your Keys Connect OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic, or Groq with your own API key. API keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device. Also Includes Reading history, link previews for GitHub, arXiv & Wikipedia, compact and full display modes, story submission, comment replies, and user profiles. Decidel Pro Go Pro for unlimited AI summaries, custom topic filters, offline reading bundles, saved searches, and advanced export options. Privacy Policy: https://assahbismarkabah.github.io/decidel-support/privacy Terms of Use: https://assahbismarkabah.github.io/decidel-support/terms

Screenshots

Hacki for Hacker News4 screens
Decidel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hacki for Hacker News at none against Decidel's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Decidel sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hacki for Hacker News asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hacki for Hacker News versus Decidel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacki for Hacker NewsDecidel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJiaqi FengAssah Bismark

In-app purchases

None

Hacki for Hacker News

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Decidel

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Lunch$2.99
  • Dinner$4.99
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  • Feast$9.99

Questions

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

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