HN Reader Pro vs HackStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HN Reader Pro
A streamlined reader for tech news, offering a comfortable dark mode experience. It displays top stories with integrated article and comment views, plus bookmarking for easy saving. Stay connected with the tech community.
- Dark mode for comfortable browsing
- Integrated article and comment viewing
- Bookmark functionality
- Top stories display
- Tech community engagement
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A sleek Hacker News reader with dark mode for comfortable browsing. Features top stories, integrated article and comment viewing on a single page, and bookmark functionality for saving interesting content. Stay informed and engaged with the tech community effortlessly.
HackStream
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HackStream is an unofficial Hacker News client designed to streamline your experience. At its core, HackStream has a customizable upvote threshold and you only see stories that meet that level in your feed. That way, you can enjoy a clean, focused feed of high-quality posts. ou can bookmark, comment, reply, and upvote directly. Browse new, top, best and more. HackStream keeps you in control of the Hacker News content that matters most to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HN Reader Pro at none against HackStream's 1. HN Reader Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. HackStream sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HN Reader Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
HN Reader Pro ships an update every 2 days, HackStream every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HN Reader Pro | HackStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lucas Lima | FiveSheep OU |
In-app purchases
HN Reader Pro
No in-app purchases
HackStream
- Notifications$1.99
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