Hackers for Hacker News

Name: Hackers for Hacker News
Rating: 4.6 (430 reviews)
Author: Weiran Zhang

By: Weiran Zhang App

Clean Hacker News Reader

Overview

Version:

5.5.1

Last updated: 2026-09-20

Ranking

#77,819 ▼ 5

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Hackers for Hacker News is a fast, clean Hacker News reader for iPhone and iPad, designed for developers, founders, and curious readers. Follow front-page stories and thoughtful technical discussions in a lightweight, distraction-free interface.

Navigate complex comment threads with advanced collapsing, use swipe gestures to vote and reply, and move between stories efficiently. With readable layouts, light and dark modes, native performance, and a privacy-focused design, Hackers makes daily Hacker News reading smoother and more enjoyable.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Weiran Zhang

Rating:

4.60

(430) 1 new ratings

Version:

5.5.1 Last updated: 2026-09-20

Version code:

891675312

Creation date:

2013-02-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

8.92MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 77,819 ▼ 5

For Developers

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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

Not able to see the comments on iPad.. mobile is perfect but wish iPad worked well

by de*****, 2026-07-11

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.