# HackerPillar: HN Reader

> Fast, reader mode, offline

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444180018](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444180018)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6444180018`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Taha Broachwala
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-23
- **First published:** 2022-11-07
- **Size:** 3.86 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hackerpillar-hn-reader/id6444180018)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://smartcodeapps.tech/hackerpillar-privacy-policy/](http://smartcodeapps.tech/hackerpillar-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Read Hacker News faster with a polished feed, focused Reader Mode, offline access, and powerful thread tracking.

 HackerPillar helps you read Hacker News with less friction and more focus.

  Browse top stories in a clean, high-performance feed, open deep discussions with readable
  comment threads, and switch to Reader Mode for long-form articles. Save stories, read
  offline, and track threads you care about.

  Key features:
  - Fast, modern Hacker News feed
  - Readable comments with thread controls
  - Focused Reader Mode
  - Saved Stories + Offline Library
  - Thread tracking and activity checks
  - Advanced search and custom feeds (Pro)
  - Home screen widget support
  - Share extension for quick imports

  HackerPillar Pro unlocks:
  - HN account actions (login, vote, reply)
  - Advanced search and custom feeds
  - Extended reader and tracking features
  - Additional power-user tools across the app

  Subscription details:
  - Title: HackerPillar Pro
  - Length: Monthly and Yearly
  - Price: Pricing varies by region and is shown in-app before purchase
  - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase
  - Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the
  current period
  - Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions

  Privacy Policy: http://smartcodeapps.tech/hackerpillar-privacy-policy/
  Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

  Built for people who read Hacker News every day.

## Rankings

- #911,976 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444180018)