# HACK for Hacker News YC Reader

> Best Hacker News app for tech

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1464477788](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1464477788)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1464477788`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pranoy Chowdhury
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,573 ratings)
- **Version:** 165
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2019-05-26
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hack-for-hacker-news-yc-reader/id1464477788)
- **Website:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cb282k7rrSi4awr0HizuRciX-nIYpympfrxGLEt9cgc/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cb282k7rrSi4awr0HizuRciX-nIYpympfrxGLEt9cgc/edit)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cb282k7rrSi4awr0HizuRciX-nIYpympfrxGLEt9cgc/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cb282k7rrSi4awr0HizuRciX-nIYpympfrxGLEt9cgc/edit)

## Description

HACK for YC's Hacker News Reader is a beautiful, ad-free Hacker News client designed for fast, distraction-free reading of the latest tech, startups, and STEM news. Key features include login with your Hacker News account, push notifications for replies, nested threaded comments, and cross-device support on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Tap or swipe to vote, collapse threads, submit posts and drafts, share content, and browse stories by site, user, or date.

Powered by Algolia and Hacker News APIs, it offers an advanced search with tagging and powerful navigation. Customize typography, colors, and layout, view profiles, manage submissions, and archive content for offline or later reading. The extension emphasizes privacy and performance: ad-free, no subscriptions, and local cache and push management.

## Rankings

- #44,691 — Overall
- #6 — hack
- #19 — hacker
- #35 — google chrome
- #37 — developer tools
- #61 — firefox

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