# HackLens – Hacker News Reader

> Browse Hacker News with a clean UI, trending stories, summaries, and topics.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.berranova.hacklens](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.berranova.hacklens)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.berranova.hacklens`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Berranova LLC
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 629
- **Version:** 1.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-02
- **First published:** 2025-10-30
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.berranova.hacklens)
- **Website:** [https://hacklens.berranova.com](https://hacklens.berranova.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hacklens.berranova.com/privacy-policy.html](https://hacklens.berranova.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

HackLens is a modern and efficient way to browse, read, and follow Hacker News on mobile.<br>Enjoy a clean, modern, and fast interface built for reading and discovering the latest in tech.<br><br>Key Features:<br><br>🎨 Clean and modern UI<br><br>🤖 Read full stories or generate AI-powered summaries<br><br>🔥 View trending stories from the last 1h, 6h, or 24h<br><br>🔖 Bookmark stories to read later<br><br>🌓 Appearance settings: light/dark mode + adjustable font size<br><br>🧩 Follow topics you care about<br><br>🔔 Get notifications when your topics have new stories<br><br>☁️ Sync bookmarks, topics, and appearance settings across devices<br><br>Whether you&#39;re a developer, creator, designer, or tech enthusiast, HackLens keeps you updated with the stories that matter.<br><br>A better way to explore Hacker News — wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #1,309,162 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.berranova.hacklens.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.berranova.hacklens)