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Version
5.3.1
Size
7.31 Mb
Updated
1 week ago
Released
21 Feb 2013
Screenshots
Description
The best way to read Hacker News on iOS.
Fast, clean, and designed for deep technical discussions.
Built for people who actually read the comments.
Hackers for Hacker News is a powerful, thoughtfully designed Hacker News client for iPhone and iPad. It focuses on speed, clarity, and efficient navigation, making it easy to follow discussions without distractions.
Whether you are quickly checking the front page or spending time in long, complex comment threads, Hackers is built to keep the experience smooth and readable.
Key features:
• Fast, native performance with a lightweight interface
• Clean, readable layout optimised for long discussions
• Advanced comment collapsing for navigating deep threads
• Swipe gestures to vote, reply, and move between stories
• Light and dark mode support
• Designed with privacy in mind
Hackers for Hacker News is built for developers, founders, and curious readers who value thoughtful discussion and high-signal content. The interface stays out of your way so you can focus on what matters: the stories and the comments.
If Hacker News is part of your daily routine, this is a better way to read it.
Download Hackers for Hacker News and experience Hacker News the way it should be.
Estimates
Search Keywords 1
| # | Term | Country | Place | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | instapaper | Germany | #19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
Competitors
| # | App | Common keywords |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instapaper | 14 |
| 2 | Digg | 14 |
| 3 | MacHash News | 14 |
| 4 | NewsBlur | 14 |
| 5 | al-Alam | 14 |
| 6 | Tin nóng - Tin tức thời sự VN | 14 |
| 7 | MobileRSS Pro ~ Google RSS News Reader | 14 |
| 8 | Feed Wrangler | 14 |
| 9 | National Post | 14 |
| 10 | ReadQuick - Speed Reader | 14 |
| 11 | iPaper | 14 |
| 12 | iGaza | 14 |
| 13 | feeder.co - RSS Feed Reader | 14 |
| 14 | Blogshelf II | 14 |
| 15 | ČT24 | 14 |
| 16 | Stiri360 | 14 |
| 17 | Start Up! Browser (Ad Blocker) | 13 |
| 18 | Drudge Report (Official) | 12 |
| 19 | Compost For Instapaper | 12 |
| 20 | Pushpin for Pinboard | 7 |
| 21 | My Paper - Feed Reader | 6 |
| 22 | IOL News | 4 |
| 23 | ČT sport | 1 |
Availability
Devices
iPad2Wifi
iPad23G
iPhone4S
iPadThirdGen
iPadThirdGen4G
iPhone5
iPodTouchFifthGen
iPadFourthGen
iPadFourthGen4G
iPadMini
iPadMini4G
iPhone5c
iPhone5s
iPadAir
iPadAirCellular
iPadMiniRetina
iPadMiniRetinaCellular
iPhone6
iPhone6Plus
iPadAir2
iPadAir2Cellular
iPadMini3
iPadMini3Cellular
iPodTouchSixthGen
iPhone6s
iPhone6sPlus
iPadMini4
iPadMini4Cellular
iPadPro
iPadProCellular
iPadPro97
iPadPro97Cellular
iPhoneSE
iPhone7
iPhone7Plus
iPad611
iPad612
iPad71
iPad72
iPad73
iPad74
iPhone8
iPhone8Plus
iPhoneX
iPad75
iPad76
iPhoneXS
iPhoneXSMax
iPhoneXR
iPad812
iPad834
iPad856
iPad878
iPadMini5
iPadMini5Cellular
iPadAir3
iPadAir3Cellular
iPodTouchSeventhGen
iPhone11
iPhone11Pro
iPadSeventhGen
iPadSeventhGenCellular
iPhone11ProMax
iPhoneSESecondGen
iPadProSecondGen
iPadProSecondGenCellular
iPadProFourthGen
iPadProFourthGenCellular
iPhone12Mini
iPhone12
iPhone12Pro
iPhone12ProMax
iPadAir4
iPadAir4Cellular
iPadEighthGen
iPadEighthGenCellular
iPadProThirdGen
iPadProThirdGenCellular
iPadProFifthGen
iPadProFifthGenCellular
iPhone13Pro
iPhone13ProMax
iPhone13Mini
iPhone13
iPadMiniSixthGen
iPadMiniSixthGenCellular
iPadNinthGen
iPadNinthGenCellular
iPhoneSEThirdGen
iPadAirFifthGen
iPadAirFifthGenCellular
iPhone14
iPhone14Plus
iPhone14Pro
iPhone14ProMax
iPadTenthGen
iPadTenthGenCellular
iPadPro11FourthGen
iPadPro11FourthGenCellular
iPadProSixthGen
iPadProSixthGenCellular
Pricing by country
| Country | Price |
|---|---|
| Canada | free |
| China | free |
| France | free |
| Germany | free |
| Italy | free |
| Netherlands | free |
| Portugal | free |
| Spain | free |
| Poland | free |
| UK | free |
| India | free |
| Japan | free |
| Korea, Republic Of | free |
| Poland | free |
| Russia | free |
| Turkey | free |
| USA | free |
| Korea, Republic Of | free |
| Ukraine | free |
Version History
Latest: 5.3.1
Open stories inside Hackers with a new embedded browser experience.
Read comments alongside the story using a redesigned draggable comments sheet.
Search results now support filters for popular or recent posts, date ranges, and loading more results.
Read posts can now be dimmed in the feed, with read status synced across devices.
v4.9.2
1 week ago
