HackerWire for Hacker News

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HackerWire for Hacker News is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Sabba Petri. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 28, 2026.

Rating: 5.0; 2 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 22 MB; Age 17+
Updated: Sep 28; 2026 · v1.3.0

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About HackerWire for Hacker News

Hacker News, reimagined. HackerWire is a fast, beautiful, fully native iOS reader for Hacker News, no web wrappers, no clutter, no account required to browse. Built from scratch in SwiftUI, HackerWire makes reading HN a genuine pleasure on iPhone. FEATURES • Native, lightning-fast interface, zero web views • Threaded comments that are actually easy to follow • AI summaries on tap, get the gist of long threads instantly • 17+ handcrafted themes, from clean light to deep dark • 30+ custom app icons to match your home screen • Offline reading, save stories for the subway • No ads, no tracking, no account needed to browse Whether you're a developer, a founder, or just love the orange site, HackerWire is the cleanest, fastest way to keep up with what's new. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

What’s new

Version 1.3.0 · Updated September 28, 2026

Story pages keep their header tidy. The points and comment counts no longer wrap onto a second line on narrower screens or with larger text sizes. HackerWire now collects anonymous usage statistics so we can see how many people use the app and which features matter. No account, device, or reading data is sent, and you can switch it off any time in Settings > About > Share Anonymous Usage Stats. Also in this release: groundwork for upcoming features and a handful of smaller fixes.

App privacy

The developer, Sabba Petri, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Usage Data: Product Interaction

Used for: Analytics

App details

HackerWire for Hacker News is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Sabba Petri. It is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.0 or later and is 22 MB to download. It was first released on May 29, 2026 and last updated on September 28, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 5.0 / 5 (2 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 1.3.0
Size: 22 MB
Requires: iOS 17.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 17+
Released: May 29, 2026
Last updated: September 28, 2026
Developer: Sabba Petri

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