CVE Insights vs HackTheNews
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CVE Insights
This app helps cybersecurity professionals quickly correlate CVEs with patch information to understand and remediate vulnerabilities. It also centralizes news and updates on major threats, strengthening your security posture.
- Correlate CVEs with patch information
- View vulnerabilities and remediation steps
- Centralized cybersecurity news and updates
- Strengthen cybersecurity posture
- Intuitive vulnerability view
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Introducing CVE Insights: a mobile app is designed to enhance your cybersecurity efforts like never before! Rather than sifting through various sources to match CVEs with the right patches, CVEI allows you easily correlate CVEs with third-party patch information. This provides you with an intuitive, easy to understand view of your environment`s vulnerabilities and how to remediate those concerns. Additionally, we go the extra mile by curating and centralizing essential news and updates regarding major vulnerabilities, so you're always in the know about the latest threats and solutions. Join us in this mission to improve the lives of our customers by strengthening their cybersecurity posture, one patch at a time.
HackTheNews
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HackTheNews is the smartest way to stay current with Hacker News. Available on iOS, web, and mobile, our AI-powered platform delivers intelligent article and comment summaries—helping you find what matters most, wherever you are. ACCESS ANYWHERE Native iOS app for iPhone and iPad, plus a full-featured web app accessible from any browser. Sync your starred stories and preferences across all devices. Start reading on mobile, continue on desktop. AI-POWERED INTELLIGENCE • Get instant AI-generated article summaries before you read • Understand comment discussions without scrolling hundreds of replies • See key takeaways, arguments, and technical details at a glance • Scan dozens of stories in minutes instead of hours POWERFUL FEATURES • Browse Top Stories, New, Ask HN, Show HN, and Jobs • Smart tagging: Startups, AI/ML, DevOps, Security, Frontend, Backend, Mobile • Star stories to read later, synced across devices • Archive management to keep your feed clean • Tag-based navigation for topics that interest you PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited AI summaries with no restrictions • Advanced sorting by points, comments, or time • Tag filtering for specific technology categories • Story archiving Terms of Service: https://hackthenews.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://hackthenews.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CVE Insights at none against HackTheNews's 2. HackTheNews's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. HackTheNews sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CVE Insights asks for nothing beyond the download.
CVE Insights ships an update every 2 months, HackTheNews fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CVE Insights | HackTheNews |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Patch My PC | HackTheNews |
In-app purchases
CVE Insights
No in-app purchases
HackTheNews
- HackTheNews Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- HackTheNews Premium Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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