Comparison

HackNe vs Hackercast

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

Head to head

Hacker News Reader

Daily Tech News & AI Podcast

Free

📡 News

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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

Hackercast

Features

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Hackercast turns top Hacker News stories into your daily audio digest. No time to read? Just listen. Every day, the highest-scoring stories are curated, summarized by AI, and converted into natural-sounding audio you can listen to anywhere.

Screenshots

HackNe3 screens

Hackercast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HackNe at every 5 days against Hackercast's every 3 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HackNe ships an update every 5 days, Hackercast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

HackNe versus Hackercast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HackNe	Hackercast
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tansu Asici	BERENALP BEYGIRCI

In-app purchases

None

HackNe

No in-app purchases

None

Hackercast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HackNe free?

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

Is Hackercast free?

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

Do HackNe or Hackercast have ads?

Neither HackNe nor Hackercast shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HackNe or Hackercast?

HackNe ships an update every 5 days, and Hackercast every 3 weeks. Most recently, HackNe was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hackercast on October 8, 2026.