Hacker News - HN Reader
Tech news, stories & comments
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
The cleanest way to read Hacker News. Browse feeds, dive into threads, save favorites, activate 'Reader Mode' — light, dark, and sepia themes included.
HN Reader is a clean, fast Hacker News client built for avid HN readers.
Browse the Top, New, Best, Ask HN, and Show HN feeds. Tap any story to read its full comment thread — complete with collapsible threads so you can focus on the conversations that matter. Open links in the built-in browser without leaving the app. Use the 'Reader Mode' feature to enjoy distraction-free reading experience.
FEATURES
- Five feeds — Top, New, Best, Ask HN, Show HN
- Full comment threads with collapsible replies
- Read/Unread filter to track what you've seen
- Search stories powered by Algolia HN Search
- Reader Mode for distraction-free reading experience
- Upvote stories and save favorites (HN login optional)
- Offline bookmarks — save stories without an account
- Three themes — Light, Dark, and Sepia
HN login is optional. Browse and bookmark without an account. Sign in with your Hacker News credentials to upvote stories and sync
your favorites directly from your HN profile.
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The developer, Scott Carvalho, 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.
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Information
- Seller
- Scott Carvalho
- Size
- 39.7 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
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Scott Carvalho