Hacker News vs GistForge

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.

GistForge scrolls like TikTok but reads like Hacker News. Each full-screen card is a 5-second decision — is this tech story worth your full attention? Our AI writes a tight TL;DR, the reasons to care, and the three facts that matter. Tap through to read the original article or join the Hacker News discussion. WHO IT'S FOR - Engineers, designers, and founders who skim 50+ HN posts a week - Non-native English readers who want bilingual tech news - Anyone tired of ad-heavy RSS readers WHAT'S INSIDE - 5 HN-native categories: Best, Top, Show, Ask, New - Adjustable time range: today to past year - Bilingual content: every story rewritten in English and Simplified Chinese - AI-summarized briefs: TL;DR, Why care, Key facts - Tap-to-source: read the original article or HN discussion - Dark mode by default - Works without an account PRIVACY FIRST - No accounts, no ad tracking, no advertising identifiers - Crash reports (Sentry) and 5 anonymous interaction events only - No personal data leaves your device beyond what's needed to fetch the next page of stories - Full privacy policy at app.quantumforgex.com/privacy GistForge is built by an indie developer. No VC, no growth team, just a focused tool for tech readers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.quantumforgex.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://app.quantumforgex.com/privacy/