Comparison

HackNe vs Translating Hacker News

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

Head to head

Hacker News Reader

Translating Hacker News

read HN in your own language

Free

📡 News

No ratingsView app →

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.

About

Translating Hacker News

Features

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Translating Hacker News is a terminal-style Hacker News reader that translates stories, comments, and articles into your preferred language. Browse Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs feeds, read threaded discussions, save favorites, and revisit recent stories. Pro unlocks widgets, Hacker News login, favorites sync, and advanced AI translation.

Screenshots

HackNe3 screens

Translating Hacker News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HackNe at none against Translating Hacker News's 1. HackNe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Translating Hacker News sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HackNe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HackNe ships an update every 5 days, Translating Hacker News every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

HackNe versus Translating Hacker News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HackNe	Translating Hacker News
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tansu Asici	嘉琦沈

In-app purchases

None

HackNe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Translating Hacker News

One-time1

PRO Mode$0.99

Questions

Is HackNe free?

HackNe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Translating Hacker News free?

Translating Hacker News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do HackNe or Translating Hacker News have ads?

Neither HackNe nor Translating Hacker News shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HackNe or Translating Hacker News?

HackNe ships an update every 5 days, and Translating Hacker News every 3 weeks. Most recently, HackNe was updated on September 15, 2026 and Translating Hacker News on September 22, 2026.