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Wello – For Tech News
A calmer Hacker News
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Read Hacker News with less clutter, better search, saved stories, iCloud sync, Handoff, and a cleaner interface across devices.
Read Hacker News in a calmer, cleaner, more focused way.
Wello is a thoughtfully crafted Hacker News reader designed to make every part of the experience feel clearer, faster, and more comfortable. From top stories and product launches to deep comment threads and saved reads, Wello helps you stay close to the conversations that matter without the usual clutter.
Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Wello brings a polished reading experience to every screen, with thoughtful navigation, powerful search, flexible reading preferences, and seamless continuity across devices.
WHY WELLO
A calmer way to read
Wello strips away friction and gives Hacker News a cleaner, more refined reading experience.
Stories with context
Go beyond the headline with story details, metadata, and threaded discussions in one clear view.
Search that works better
Quickly find stories, launches, discussions, and job posts with built-in filters and a faster path to the right result.
Save what matters
Keep standout posts close, build your own reading list, and return when the time is right.
Designed for every device
Enjoy a focused phone experience, a spacious multi-column layout on iPad, and a native desktop feel on Mac.
FEATURES
- Browse Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs
- Read stories and comments in a clean, distraction-light interface
- Explore discussions with a layout designed for clarity and depth
- Search Hacker News by relevance or recency
- Filter results by content type, author, score, or story ID
- Save stories for later and keep favorites organized
- Revisit recently viewed stories with ease
- Open articles in your preferred browser
- Use Reader Mode for supported articles
- Personalize the accent color and story banner preferences
- Sync saved stories and recent activity with iCloud
- Continue reading across devices with Handoff
MADE FOR CURIOUS READERS
Wello is built for founders, developers, designers, indie makers, students, and curious minds who use Hacker News to discover ideas, follow products, and stay connected to meaningful discussion.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Bug fixes, accessibility improvements, refreshed settings, and a cleaner App Store presentation.
The developer, Daniela D'Alonzo, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
For more information, visit the developer’s accessibility website .
Information
- Seller
- Daniela D'Alonzo
- Size
- 4.4 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 5 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © CDNG