# NullRead

> A simple and elegant client for Hacker News.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.Ox96f.nullread](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.Ox96f.nullread)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dev.Ox96f.nullread`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 0x96f
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 21
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-14
- **First published:** 2026-07-14
- **Publisher country:** MK
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.Ox96f.nullread)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://nullread.0x96f.dev/privacy/](https://nullread.0x96f.dev/privacy/)

## Description

NullRead is a simple and elegant client for Hacker News.<br><br>Stay on top of tech, startups, and developer culture with a clean, focused reading experience. NullRead strips away the clutter and puts the stories and discussions you care about front and center.<br><br>Browse Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs - all in one beautifully designed app. Pick your feeds, arrange them in the order you prefer, and switch between them with a tap. Pull to refresh and scroll through paginated story lists that stay fast and responsive.<br><br>FEATURES<br><br>• All major HN feeds - Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs<br>• Personalized navigation - choose which feeds appear in your app and reorder them with a long press<br>• Threaded comments - read full discussions with collapsible, color-coded threads<br>• Story details - scores, authors, timestamps, and linked articles<br>• Dark mode - system, light, or dark; easy on the eyes day or night<br>• Compact mode - denser story cards with tighter spacing so you can scan more stories at a glance<br>• Fast and smooth - optimized lists, skeleton loaders, and pull-to-refresh<br>• No account required - start reading immediately<br><br>Built for readers who want Hacker News without the noise. Simple layout, thoughtful typography, and subtle animations make every session feel calm and effortless.<br><br>NullRead is an unofficial, third-party client for Hacker News. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Y Combinator.

## Rankings

- #2,592,439 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.Ox96f.nullread)