Native Reader for Hacker News vs Katedra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Native Reader for Hacker News
Explore Hacker News with advanced filtering and customizable text sizes. Share articles easily and hide unwanted stories with a swipe. Enjoy an ad-free reading experience with dark mode options.
- Filter stories by Rank, Points, or Comments
- Responsive text sizes
- Share articles to social platforms
- Swipe to hide stories
- Ad-free reading
- Dark mode
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Experience Hacker News like never before with our new app! Take full advantage of your iOS device to: * Explore the Top 100 Hacker News stories in innovative ways: filter by Rank, Points, or Comments. * Enjoy fully responsive text sizes that cater to your reading comfort. * Share the articles that resonate with you across all your favorite social platforms. * Quickly hide stories from your feed with a simple swipe to the left! * Immerse yourself in ad-free reading with built-in reader mode. * Switch to dark mode for comfortable reading day or night.
Katedra
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EUSKARA ----------------- Katedra aplikazioarekin zientzia alorreko albisteez informatuta egongo zara. UPV/EHUko Kultura Zientifikoko Katedrak hainbat blog kudeatzen ditu, eta horietarik ze informazio jaso nahi duzun, zuk aukeratzen duzu. Aplikazioaren interfazea eleanitza da, baina euskara aukeratzen baduzu, seguruenik eleaniztuna zarenez, gaztelaniazko eta ingelesezko oharrak jasotzea ere erabaki dezakezu. Era berean, notifikazioen esparrua zure gustuko gai jakin batzuetara murriztu dezakezu. Notifikazioen zure menua apailatu, eta oharrak jasoko dituzu aurrerantzean, berritasunak izana ahala. Agenda aukera ere badu aplikazioak, eta Kultura Zientifikoko Katedrak banatutako bideoena ere bai. ESPAÑOL ----------------- Con la aplicación Katedra recibirás información puntual de las publicaciones en los diversos blogs la Cátedra de Cultura Científica de la Universidad del País Vasco, UPV/EHU. La aplicación es multilingüe y puedes optar por recibir las notificaciones en más de un idioma: castellano, euskara o inglés. También tienes la posibilidad de seleccionar qué tipo de información quieres recibir. La aplicación cuenta con una agenda de eventos, y una selección de vídeos que publica la Cátedra de Cultura Científica. ENGLISH ----------------- Katedra is an app that keeps you posted about the latest publications in the blog network of the Chair of Scientific Culture of the University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU. Content and interface are available in three languages, English, Spanish, and Basque, and you can choose to receive notifications in more than one language. You can also set the kind of information you will be notified about. The app also has an agenda of events and a video section.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Native Reader for Hacker News at every 2 days against Katedra's every 3 months. Katedra's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Native Reader for Hacker News ships an update every 2 days, Katedra every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Native Reader for Hacker News | Katedra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cristian Monterroza | Universidad del País Vasco - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea |
In-app purchases
Native Reader for Hacker News
No in-app purchases
Katedra
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Native Reader for Hacker News free?
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