stdout. vs Hacker News

stdout. is a native iOS client for Hacker News, built from the ground up with SwiftUI. It goes far beyond content aggregation — offering a rich, interactive experience designed around how you actually read. DUAL THEMES Switch between two handcrafted visual modes. Zen offers warm, editorial typography with Georgia serif headlines. Terminal transforms the app into a retro green-on-black CRT aesthetic, complete with monospaced type and animated scanlines. OFFLINE-FIRST WITH SWIFTDATA Stories and comments are cached locally so the app loads instantly on launch. When your connection drops, you keep reading seamlessly with a subtle offline indicator. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add a Top Stories widget to your home screen in Small or Medium size. The widget updates every 30 minutes and matches your in-app theme. Tap any story to jump straight to it. NATIVE INTERACTIONS Long-press any story to save it to Favorites, share the link, or hide it from your feed. Pull-to-refresh and save actions are accompanied by haptic feedback for a tactile, responsive feel. IN-APP READING Story links open in a themed Safari View Controller with optional Reader Mode — no context switching to external apps.

HN Reader is a clean, fast Hacker News client built for avid HN readers. Browse the Top, New, Best, Ask HN, and Show HN feeds. Tap any story to read its full comment thread — complete with collapsible threads so you can focus on the conversations that matter. Open links in the built-in browser without leaving the app. Use the 'Reader Mode' feature to enjoy distraction-free reading experience. FEATURES - Five feeds — Top, New, Best, Ask HN, Show HN - Full comment threads with collapsible replies - Read/Unread filter to track what you've seen - Search stories powered by Algolia HN Search - Reader Mode for distraction-free reading experience - Upvote stories and save favorites (HN login optional) - Offline bookmarks — save stories without an account - Three themes — Light, Dark, and Sepia HN login is optional. Browse and bookmark without an account. Sign in with your Hacker News credentials to upvote stories and sync your favorites directly from your HN profile.