HackTheNews
AI-powered Hacker News reader
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
HackTheNews is the smartest way to stay current with Hacker News. Available on iOS, web, and mobile, our AI-powered platform delivers intelligent article and comment summaries—helping you find what matters most, wherever you are.
ACCESS ANYWHERE
Native iOS app for iPhone and iPad, plus a full-featured web app accessible from any browser. Sync your starred stories and preferences across all devices. Start reading on mobile, continue on desktop.
AI-POWERED INTELLIGENCE
• Get instant AI-generated article summaries before you read
• Understand comment discussions without scrolling hundreds of replies
• See key takeaways, arguments, and technical details at a glance
• Scan dozens of stories in minutes instead of hours
POWERFUL FEATURES
• Browse Top Stories, New, Ask HN, Show HN, and Jobs
• Smart tagging: Startups, AI/ML, DevOps, Security, Frontend, Backend, Mobile
• Star stories to read later, synced across devices
• Archive management to keep your feed clean
• Tag-based navigation for topics that interest you
PREMIUM FEATURES
• Unlimited AI summaries with no restrictions
• Advanced sorting by points, comments, or time
• Tag filtering for specific technology categories
• Story archiving
Terms of Service: https://hackthenews.app/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://hackthenews.app/privacy-policy
Ratings & Reviews
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Papers, my tags, and fixes.
The developer, HackTheNews, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- 13446638 Canada Inc.
- Size
- 40.1 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- HackTheNews Premium Monthly USD 4.99
- HackTheNews Premium Yearly USD 49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 HackTheNews.app
