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HackerLine vs HackNe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
HackerLine
HackerLine

Fast & Lite HN Reader

Free
๐Ÿ“ก News
No ratingsView app โ†’
HackNe
HackNe

Hacker News Reader

Free
๐Ÿ“ก News
No ratingsView app โ†’
About

HackerLine

Features
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HackerLine is the ultimate Hacker News reader designed for speed, simplicity, and elegance. Blazing Fast: See the top stories instantly with Ultra-fast loading times. Modern, Elegant Design: Enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface built for smooth navigation. Bookmark Stories: Save your favorite articles for later. Dark Mode Support: Enjoy a beautiful reading experience, day or night.

About

HackNe

Features
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HackNe for Hacker News is a native iPhone app built for reading Hacker News in a clean, fast, and simple way. Browse the feeds you actually care about: - Top - New - Best - Ask - Show - Jobs Open articles directly inside the app, then jump into the discussion with one tap. Read nested comment threads, check user profiles, and follow the conversation without losing your place. HackNe is designed for people who want a straightforward Hacker News experience that feels at home on iPhone. No clutter, no unnecessary complexity, just stories, comments, and links that matter.

Screenshots

HackerLine4 screens
HackNe3 screens

Verdict

The call

HackerLine and HackNe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HackerLine versus HackNe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackerLineHackNe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆฅš้ฃŽ ้ป„Tansu Asici

In-app purchases

None

HackerLine

No in-app purchases

None

HackNe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HackerLine free?
HackerLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HackNe free?
HackNe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HackerLine or HackNe have ads?
Neither HackerLine nor HackNe shows ads.

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