HNR vs HackerBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HNR
Access and read stories from the popular tech news website Hacker News. Browse top or latest articles, save your favorites, share content, and search for specific topics. Offers customizable color themes including dark and light modes.
- Browse top/latest stories
- Save favorite articles
- Share stories
- Search functionality
- Customizable color themes
- Dark/light mode support
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A convenient way to read stories from the tech news website Hacker News (HN). Features: - Browse 100 top or latest stories - Save favorites - Share - Search - Customizable color with dark/light mode support
HackerBook
Stay updated with the most popular discussions on Hacker News through a streamlined interface. This app makes it effortless to immerse yourself in the tech community's latest conversations.
- Trending topics showcase
- Streamlined interface
- Tech community buzz
- Effortless navigation
- Immersive tech discourse
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Stay in the loop with the top trending topics on Hacker News using our streamlined app. Our main interface showcases the hottest discussions, ensuring you are always updated with the tech community's buzz. Navigating the vast world of Hacker News has never been this effortless and efficient. Dive in and immerse yourself in the heart of tech discourse! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HNR at none against HackerBook's 2. HackerBook's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. HackerBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HNR asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HNR against 5.0 for HackerBook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
HNR ships an update every 11 months, HackerBook fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | HNR | HackerBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michael Hsieh | Tao Xu |
Customer experience
HNR
HackerBook
In-app purchases
HNR
No in-app purchases
HackerBook
- Exclusive News$2.991 Month
- Tips$0.99
