Hacki for Hacker News vs Decidel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hacker News account login
- Browse stories by category
- Search and submit stories
- Favorite and pin stories
- Comment and view polls
- Offline reading
- Reply notifications
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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...
Decidel
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Hacki for Hacker News | Decidel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiaqi Feng | Assah Bismark |
In-app purchases
Hacki for Hacker News
No in-app purchases
Decidel
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual$17.991 Year
- Coffee$0.99
- Lunch$2.99
- Dinner$4.99
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- Feast$9.99
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