Comparison

Native Reader for Hacker News vs Writy.

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Filter stories by Rank, Points, or Comments
  • Responsive text sizes
  • Share articles to social platforms
  • Swipe to hide stories
  • Ad-free reading
  • Dark mode
Features
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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.

About

Writy.

Features
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Writy. is your go-to app for all things tech-related. Stay ahead of the curve and never miss a beat with our comprehensive coverage of the latest technology news, trends, and innovations from around the globe. From breakthrough gadgets to cutting-edge advancements, we bring you the most relevant and engaging tech news in a user-friendly format.

Screenshots

Native Reader for Hacker News3 screens
Writy.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Writy. at 11.0 against Native Reader for Hacker News's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Native Reader for Hacker News versus Writy.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNative Reader for Hacker NewsWrity.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCristian MonterrozaIT HUB-JETISU DIGITAL, TOO

In-app purchases

None

Native Reader for Hacker News

No in-app purchases

None

Writy.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Native Reader for Hacker News free?
Native Reader for Hacker News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Writy. free?
Writy. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Native Reader for Hacker News or Writy. have ads?
Neither Native Reader for Hacker News nor Writy. shows ads.

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