stdout. vs Translating Hacker News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
stdout.
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stdout. is a native iOS client for Hacker News, built from the ground up with SwiftUI. It goes far beyond content aggregation โ 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 โ no context switching to external apps.
Translating Hacker News
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: stdout. at none against Translating Hacker News's 1. stdout. also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Translating Hacker News's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Translating Hacker News sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. stdout. asks for nothing beyond the download.
stdout. ships an update every 4 days, Translating Hacker News every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | stdout. | Translating Hacker News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanshuo Tan | ๅ็ฆ ๆฒ |
In-app purchases
stdout.
No in-app purchases
Translating Hacker News
- PRO Mode$0.99
Questions
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