# Snippet Dev Tools vs Hacker Read

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Snippet Dev Tools at 7 against Hacker Read's 1. Hacker Read's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snippet Dev Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hacker Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Snippet Dev Tools against 5.0 for Hacker Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snippet Dev Tools has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snippet Dev Tools | Hacker Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snippet-dev-tools-codelime/id1622145140/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) | [Garglet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736935411) |

## What reviewers say

### Snippet Dev Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snippet-dev-tools-codelime/id1622145140)

A native, cross-platform code snippet manager and developer utility for iOS development. It offers a robust code editor with extensive language support and various built-in developer tools, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality. Data is securely saved locally and synced via iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform code snippet management, 110+ languages with syntax highlighting, Offline functionality and iCloud sync, Multiple developer tools (Base64, Hashing, JSON to Model), Markdown preview, Organize snippets with folders and tags, Status menu bar mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Hacker Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844)

An alternative reader for Hackernews that leverages AI and LLMs for advanced search capabilities. Discover similar comments, stories, and users through text-based similarity searches with positive and negative queries. Sort comments by user karma for a refined reading experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered similarity search, Find similar comments, Find similar stories, Find similar users, Sort comments by karma, Positive and negative query search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snippet Dev Tools free?

Snippet Dev Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hacker Read free?

Hacker Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snippet Dev Tools or Hacker Read?

Hacker Read is rated higher. Snippet Dev Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hacker Read averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Snippet Dev Tools or Hacker Read have ads?

Neither Snippet Dev Tools nor Hacker Read shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*