Hacker News App.
Stories that matter
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Hacker News, reimagined for iOS.
Stay on top of the tech world with a fast, beautiful Hacker News reader built entirely with SwiftUI. Browse stories, read articles in distraction-free Reader mode, dive into discussions, search the entire HN archive, and save articles for offline reading — all in a polished dark interface designed for focused reading.
BROWSE YOUR WAY Switch between five feed categories — All, New, Show HN, Ask HN, and Jobs — to find exactly what interests you. A dedicated Top section surfaces the most popular and highest-quality stories of the moment.
READ WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Open any story in Reader mode for a clean, distraction-free article view extracted directly from the source page. Switch to Comments instantly with a sticky tab bar that stays accessible as you scroll — so you never lose your place.
SEARCH THE FULL ARCHIVE Powered by Algolia, search across every story ever posted on Hacker News. Trending topics like AI, Rust, Startups, and Open Source are one tap away, and your recent searches are saved for quick access.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION Read full threaded comment discussions on any story. See points, authors, timestamps, and discussion counts at a glance. Open stories directly on Hacker News or view linked articles in the built-in browser without leaving the app.
SAVE FOR LATER Bookmark any story to build your personal reading list. Articles are automatically cached so you can read them offline anytime. Stories you've already read are visually distinguished so you always know where you left off. Swipe to remove when you're done.
DESIGNED FOR READERS A refined dark theme with custom typography (DM Sans and Fraunces) puts the focus on content. Smooth pull-to-refresh, infinite scroll pagination, and snappy navigation make browsing effortless.
- Five feed categories: All, New, Show HN, Ask HN, Jobs
- Top and Best story rankings
- Reader mode — distraction-free article view
- Sticky Reader/Comments tab switcher in story detail
- Offline reading — bookmarked articles cached automatically
- Full-archive search powered by Algolia
- Trending topics and search history
- Bookmark stories for your personal reading list
- Read/unread tracking
- Threaded comment views with collapsible threads
- In-app browser for linked articles
- Home screen widget (small, medium, large)
- iPad support with adaptive split-view layout
- Pull-to-refresh and infinite scroll
- Beautiful dark UI with custom fonts
- No ads. No accounts required. No tracking.
- Built with SwiftUI and zero third-party dependencies.
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This update introduces ads to keep the app free. A one-time consent prompt will appear for users in the EU.
The developer, Ishan r Malviya, 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 Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Ishan r Malviya
- Size
- 5.5 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © Ishan Malviya 2026