HackLens vs Glanced for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HackLens
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HackLens is the best way to browse, read, and follow Hacker News on mobile. Enjoy a clean, modern, and fast interface built for reading and discovering the latest in tech. Key Features: Clean and modern UI Read full stories or generate AI-powered summaries Search stories View trending stories from the last 1h, 6h, or 24h Bookmark stories to read later Appearance settings: light/dark mode + adjustable font size Follow topics you care about Get notifications when your topics have new stories Sync bookmarks, topics, and appearance settings across devices Whether you're a developer, creator, designer, or tech enthusiast, HackLens keeps you updated with the stories that matter. A better way to explore Hacker News — wherever you are.
Glanced for Safari
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Glanced finds RSS and Atom feeds on a website in one click. It searches the site for feeds, not just the current page. • One-click discovery on whatever page you're viewing • Searches beyond the current page to find feeds across the site • Copy any feed URL, or subscribe in one click via Glanced • Per-tab badge indicates the available feeds • No account, no tracking
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Verdict
HackLens and Glanced for Safari are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
HackLens ships an update monthly, Glanced for Safari every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | HackLens | Glanced for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Azz-eddine BERRAMOU | Amol Garhwal |
In-app purchases
HackLens
No in-app purchases
Glanced for Safari
No in-app purchases
