# Hacker Feed

> Hacker News Reader

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1451386900](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1451386900)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1451386900`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ken Toh
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (437 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-01-04
- **First published:** 2019-05-04
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hacker-feed/id1451386900)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kentoh.com/hackerfeed-privacy.html](http://www.kentoh.com/hackerfeed-privacy.html)

## Description

Hacker Feed is a fast, elegant Hacker News reader for Chrome. Browse Top, New, Show HN, Ask HN and Jobs with smooth typography, optional thumbnails, and a built-in reader view.

Expand and collapse comments easily, bookmark favorites with iCloud sync across devices, and share links with a tap. Enjoy system dark mode and optimized performance for a delightful reading experience.

## Rankings

- #76,036 — Overall
- #69 — hacker

## Review summary

Hacker Feed is praised for its clean, simple UI, lightweight feel, fast performance, privacy (no tracking), and convenient bookmarking. Users appreciate the free, ad-free experience with no subscription. Recurrent downsides include reliability in content loading and freshness (delays, caching, occasional no stories), missing ability to log in to post or vote, and the absence of adjustable font size. Overall, strong usability with clear wishlist items for features and accessibility.

### Pros

- Clean, simple, and intuitive UI
- Lightweight and fast performance
- Privacy-focused with no tracking
- Saving/bookmarks feature to save articles
- Free with no ads or paid features/subscriptions

### Cons

- Reliability issues with content loading and data freshness (delayed opening of links, content cached for days, some stories not loading)
- Missing login system for posting, commenting, and voting
- Lack of adjustable font size / text size customization

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1451386900)