Best Hacker News Apps

4.8😊(2.8K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Access breaking tech news and engage in discussions with a beautifully designed, fast, and user-friendly feed. Vote on stories, submit posts, comment, and manage favorites without ads or subscriptions.

What We Love

🚀 Fantastic app
👍 Convenient to use
👍 Good UX/UI
👍 Elegant, intuitive client
👍 Beautifully executed
👍 Wonderful app
👍 Masterpiece
👍 Very nice HN reader
👍 Best HN app
👍 Excellent HN client
👍 Phenomenal app
👍 Elegant!
👍 Excellent User Interface!
👍 Very nice app
👍 Amazing app
👍 Best HN reader
👍 By far the best HN reader!

Room to Improve

🐛 Can't even log in my YC account
🐛 Occasional refresh issues
🐛 Asking for network info permission
🐛 Unreliable
🐛 Ads
🐛 X-Callback-URL not working
🐛 Favorites are broken
🐛 Commenting and voting broken
🐛 Rotation bug
🐛 Scrolling on comments is a bit laggy
🐛 Forced two pane layout
🐛 Doesn't work when using a tracking blocker

Hacker News - Latest in Tech by Snap Web Studios

A powerful Hacker News reader.

Strong Contender

4.7(35 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Access the latest tech, startup, and science news with a fast and customizable reader. Organize stories by topic, search quickly, and enjoy AI-powered summaries. This ad-free experience syncs across devices and prioritizes your privacy.

Hacker Feed by Ken Toh

Hacker News Reader

Worth Considering

HACK for Hacker News YC Reader

4.8😊(436 ratings)

Free

A fast and elegant application for reading Hacker News stories. Browse top, new, and specialized sections with beautiful typography and thumbnail options. Includes built-in reader mode, comment management, and iCloud syncing for bookmarks.

What We Love

🚀 Fast and responsive performance
👍 Clean, simple, and intuitive interface
🆓 Free with no ads or tracking
📱 Lightweight app that doesn't drain resources
🔖 Built-in bookmarks/save feature
🎯 Defaults to article view, not comments
💾 Maintains state when backgrounded
🌐 No subscription or paid features
📖 Excellent readability and presentation

Room to Improve

🎨 Limited customization options
📏 Fixed font size not adjustable
🖱️ Accidental thread collapsing on touch
⏱️ Recent loading delays when opening HN links
📊 Limited feed density/compactness
🔐 No user account login capability

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Find the best products in tech

Daily new product discoveryCommunity feedback and supportLaunch new tech ideas

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🌐 Social Networking

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The best tech discussions

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Stay updated with the Hacker News community directly from your wrist. Browse top stories, read comments, and view original articles with this Apple Watch companion app. Easily share interesting content with others.

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HN Stories, Comments & Jobs

Vote, comment, and post storiesBrowse Ask, Show, Jobs, and New sectionsRead threaded discussions

A native iOS application offering a streamlined Hacker News experience. Users can read, vote, comment, and post stories, browse different sections, and organize content with custom groups. It prioritizes speed and privacy.

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Browse top/latest storiesSave favorite articlesShare stories

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A streamlined mobile client for browsing Hacker News. Offers a simple interface with customizable themes and easy navigation between different sections of the site.

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Clean and simple interfaceEasy navigationDistraction-free reader mode

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Comments Owl for Hacker News

Draws the rest of the fun owl

Highlight new comments automaticallyMute and annotate usersCustomizable navigation links

Enhances the Hacker News browsing experience by highlighting new comments, allowing user muting and note-taking, and offering customizable navigation. It streamlines comment thread following and improves overall readability across devices.

📊 Productivity

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Funky Native HN Reader

Native, lightning-fast interfaceThreaded commentsAI summaries on tap

A fast, native iOS reader for Hacker News offering a clutter-free experience. Enjoy threaded comments, AI summaries, customizable themes, and offline reading without ads or tracking.

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