Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A new, clean, open source Hacker News reader for Android launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1AF
   A Fast and Lightweight Android App for Hacker News▲9

   2019 · dreambits.net · its alternatives →

2. 2YA
   Yet another Hacker News Reader for Android.▲6

   Hopefully doesn't suck.

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3AH
   A Hacker News Reader App with Tabs▲108

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4HN
   Hacker News reader for Android▲45

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5HN
   Hacker News in Audio for Android▲9

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6HA
   HackerMint, a mobile-friendly infinite-scrolling view of Hacker News▲6

   2015 · hackermint.com · its alternatives →

7. 7MF
   My first Android app - Hacker News reader▲40

   2013 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hacker News electron app with improved readability▲8

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hacky – a user-friendly Hacker News reader built in React Native▲7

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10HN
    Hacker News reader for Android tablets▲24

    2011 · market.android.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hacker News for Android▲6

    An unofficial Hacker News client

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12CF
    Cheddar for Hacker News, a Free and Lightweight Hacker News Reader▲6

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13PN
    Positive News Reader for Android▲6

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    A Hacker News mobile app with crowdsourced images and subtitles▲6

    View stories in a newspaper-style format, with preview pictures and story descriptions chosen by users

    2021 · mclarentimes.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Desktop Notifications (webkit) for Hacker News▲5

    2015 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16YA
    Yet Another Hacker News Interface▲8

    2021 · yahni.news · its alternatives →

17. 17HN
    Hacker News 2.0 - A Work in Progress▲7

    2012 · hn2.co · its alternatives →

18. 18AS
    A Smart Client-Side JavaScript Hacker News Button▲8

    2015 · blog.giantswarm.io · its alternatives →

19. 19AI
    Android, iOS, macOS client for Hacker News with reply push notification▲8

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20HA
    HackLens – A fast and clean Android/iOS Hacker News reader▲7

    Hey everyone! I built HackLens, a modern Android/IOS app for browsing Hacker News with a cleaner and smoother reading experience. Why I built it I love Hacker News, but wanted: a cleaner reading experience better topic discovery modern UI lightweight performance So I built HackLens. Key features 1. Clean, modern UI inspired by minimal reading apps 2. Fast browsing of Hacker News stories 3. AI-powered summaries to quickly grasp key points 4. Read full articles directly from the source 5. Trending stories (last 1h, 6h, or 24h) 6. Built-in search to find stories and topics 7. Topic…

    Jan 2026 · its alternatives →

21. 21MH
    My Hacker News clone (redesigned)▲9

    2021 · hacker-news-dj.netlify.app · its alternatives →

22. 22PH
    Pure-hn – Real-time Hacker News UI in AngularJS and Firebase▲8

    2014 · rvikmanis.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23NA
    Non addictive and pinnable Hacker News reader▲5

    2019 · 8hrs.xyz · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Newsbar – Get to Hacker News Discussions from the Chrome Omnibox▲5

    2015 · dhatch.github.io · its alternatives →

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