Hacker News - HN Reader
Scott Carvalho News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Hacker News - HN Reader is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Scott Carvalho. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated April 13, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 38 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Apr 13
- 2026 · v1.0
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About Hacker News - HN Reader
HN Reader is a clean, fast Hacker News client built for avid HN readers. Browse the Top, New, Best, Ask HN, and Show HN feeds. Tap any story to read its full comment thread — complete with collapsible threads so you can focus on the conversations that matter. Open links in the built-in browser without leaving the app. Use the 'Reader Mode' feature to enjoy distraction-free reading experience. FEATURES - Five feeds — Top, New, Best, Ask HN, Show HN - Full comment threads with collapsible replies - Read/Unread filter to track what you've seen - Search stories powered by Algolia HN Search - Reader Mode for distraction-free reading experience - Upvote stories and save favorites (HN login optional) - Offline bookmarks — save stories without an account - Three themes — Light, Dark, and Sepia HN login is optional. Browse and bookmark without an account. Sign in with your Hacker News credentials to upvote stories and sync your favorites directly from your HN profile.
App privacy
The developer, Scott Carvalho, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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