Linkpack vs HackNe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linkpack
Save, organize, and share web links with ease. Read articles offline with a clean view, and even have content narrated. Syncs with Dropbox for desktop access and generates shareable web pages for your link collections.
- Save links for later
- Organize links into collections
- Read articles with Readability view
- Content narration for on-the-go listening
- Dropbox sync for desktop access
- Generate shareable web pages for link collections
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With Linkpack, you can save your links for later, read them, organize them into Linkpacks and share those with the world. Your links are always in sync between the app and your Dropbox account, meaning you can use your Mac or PC to organize them as files and folders. You can also add links using the iOS or the Chrome extensions. Read your links using Readability view and let Linkpack track your progress, so that you can continue from where you left off. You can even enable narration and have the content read back to you while you are on the move. Finally, if you want to share a Linkpack with the world, the app will generate a unique URL that displays all the links in a beautiful page!
HackNe
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HackNe for Hacker News is a native iPhone app built for reading Hacker News in a clean, fast, and simple way. Browse the feeds you actually care about: - Top - New - Best - Ask - Show - Jobs Open articles directly inside the app, then jump into the discussion with one tap. Read nested comment threads, check user profiles, and follow the conversation without losing your place. HackNe is designed for people who want a straightforward Hacker News experience that feels at home on iPhone. No clutter, no unnecessary complexity, just stories, comments, and links that matter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HackNe at none against Linkpack's 1. HackNe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Linkpack's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Linkpack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HackNe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Linkpack ships an update every 2 months, HackNe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linkpack | HackNe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PZ Mobile Limited | Tansu Asici |
In-app purchases
Linkpack
- Linkpack PRO$1.99
HackNe
No in-app purchases
