# RCD HN Reader

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6783434659](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6783434659)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6783434659`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ryan Tseng
- **Category:** News
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2026-06-30
- **Size:** 5.21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rcd-hn-reader/id6783434659)
- **Website:** [https://kagelump.github.io/hn/](https://kagelump.github.io/hn/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kagelump.github.io/hn/privacy/](https://kagelump.github.io/hn/privacy/)

## Description

HN Reader is a fast, private, ad-free way to read Hacker News on your iPhone.

Browse the front page, dive into discussions, and read the linked articles in a
clean reader mode that strips away clutter — all in a lightweight native app.

FEATURES
• Front page, plus Ask HN, Show HN, New, and Jobs
• Reader mode that extracts the article text for distraction-free reading
• Comment threads shown in the correct Hacker News order, with collapsible replies
• Block any author with a tap — their stories are hidden and comments read “[blocked]”
• Light and dark themes, custom fonts, adjustable text size, and a pickable accent color
• Offline caching of recently loaded stories
• No account, no analytics, no tracking — your settings stay on your device

HN Reader is an independent client. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by
Y Combinator or Hacker News, and displays content from the official public
Hacker News APIs.

## Rankings

- #2,059,795 — Overall

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