Hackers for Hacker News

Name: Hackers for Hacker News
Rating: 4.6 (423 reviews)
Author: Weiran Zhang

By: Weiran Zhang

Clean Hacker News Reader

Features & Capabilities

Hackers for Hacker News is a fast, clean Hacker News client for iPhone and iPad, built for developers and curious readers who value thoughtful discussions. It delivers native performance, a lightweight interface, a readable layout optimized for long threads, and features like advanced comment collapsing and swipe gestures for easy voting and navigation.

Designed to respect your privacy and stay out of your way, this client keeps focus on the stories and comments, whether you’re skim-reading the front page or digging into deep conversations.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Developer Tools News & Magazines Programming Privacy & Security

By:

Weiran Zhang

Rating:

4.60

(423)

Version:

5.3.1 Last updated: 2026-06-12

Version code:

887379512

Creation date:

2013-02-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

7.31MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 85,154 ▼ 70

Other rankings

#72 in hacker keyword 24 ▼ 3#76 in hack keyword 18 ▼ 4

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Weiran Zhang

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hackers-for-hacker-news/id603503901

Website:

http://weiran.co/hackers

User Reviews

Users praise the app’s polished, native iOS feel with dark mode and its simple, ad-free, content-first reading experience. The most mentioned drawbacks are reliability and UX: login problems; inconsistent post loading; link copy/sharing duplications; privacy concerns about network access/analytics; and gesture quirks that trigger side menus or open links while scrolling. Fixing bugs, improving sharing behavior, and refining dark-mode/system alignment, plus adding requested features like commenting, are common requests.

Pros

Polished, native-looking UI with dark mode.
Simple, fast, ad-free reading experience.
Reader-focused design that emphasizes content and easy navigation.
Regular updates and ongoing development.

Cons

Login/authentication issues preventing access (password reset problems).
Post loading failures or slow loading times.
Link sharing/copying bugs that duplicate the title with the URL.
Privacy concerns due to network access requests and potential analytics.
UX quirks such as links opening during scroll and overly sensitive side-drawer gestures.

Recent reviews

This has been a great daily reader for HN. I’ve never logged in through it, but the read only experience is excellent. The design is clean and highly readable, looks great on my OLED screen.

by Jo*****, 2026-06-14

Can’t seem to login to my account even after resetting my password. No VPN on either. Otherwise, it’s a good app.

by Fl*****, 2026-04-24

The app's latest update sucks. I only want to copy the link but it keeps copying the thread title alongside the URL which is so frickin annoying. Please remove this and return it to the way it was. I only want to copy the URL, not the superfluous text. I’ll change my review to 5 stars otherwise.