Hack News for HN

E.J. Dyksen News iPhoneiPadiPod touch

Hack News for HN is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by E.J. Dyksen. Requires iOS 26.0. Updated October 15, 2026.

Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 6 MB; Age 9+
Updated: Oct 15; 2026 · v1.2

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About Hack News for HN

Hack News is a fast, lightweight reader for Hacker News. Browse stories, open comment threads, read discussions, and move around quickly with a clean native interface. The app is built for people who want Hacker News without extra clutter, slow loading, or unnecessary features. Features: - Fast native story lists - Clean comment reading - iPhone and iPad support - Hacker News user profiles - Simple settings

What’s new

Version 1.2 · Updated October 15, 2026

iPhone Duo support

App privacy

The developer, E.J. Dyksen, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

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App details

Hack News for HN is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by E.J. Dyksen. It requires iOS 26.0 or later and is 6 MB to download. It was first released on August 4, 2026 and last updated on October 15, 2026.

Category: News
Price: Free
Version: 1.2
Size: 6 MB
Requires: iOS 26.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 9+
Released: August 4, 2026
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Developer: E.J. Dyksen

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