HN Reader Pro vs Hack News for HN
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.
Hack News for HN
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Hack News is a fast, lightweight reader for Hacker News. Browse stories, open comment threads, read discussions, and move around quickly with a clean native interface. The app is built for people who want Hacker News without extra clutter, slow loading, or unnecessary features. Features: - Fast native story lists - Clean comment reading - iPhone and iPad support - Hacker News user profiles - Simple settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HN Reader Pro at every 2 days against Hack News for HN's every 3 weeks. HN Reader Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HN Reader Pro ships an update every 2 days, Hack News for HN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HN Reader Pro | Hack News for HN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lucas Lima | E.J. Dyksen |
In-app purchases
HN Reader Pro
No in-app purchases
Hack News for HN
No in-app purchases
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