Life & fun · 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. Hacker News in Audio for Android launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1AN
   A new, clean, open source Hacker News reader for Android▲8

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2BA
   Built a Hacker News radio web app I can listen to▲315

   2013 · soundgecko.com · its alternatives →

3. 3AF
   A Fast and Lightweight Android App for Hacker News▲9

   2019 · dreambits.net · its alternatives →

4. 4YA
   Yet another Hacker News Reader for Android.▲6

   Hopefully doesn't suck.

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5AH
   A Hacker News Reader App with Tabs▲108

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6HN
   Hacker News reader for Android▲45

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7YA
   Yet Another Hacker News Interface▲8

   2021 · yahni.news · its alternatives →

8. 8HN
   Hacker News for mobile devices▲49

   2014 · hnmobile.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9MF
   My first Android app - Hacker News reader▲40

   2013 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    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 →

11. 11HN
    Hacker News reader for Android tablets▲24

    2011 · market.android.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Desktop Notifications (webkit) for Hacker News▲5

    2015 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hacker News electron app with improved readability▲8

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hacky – a user-friendly Hacker News reader built in React Native▲7

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hacker News for Android▲6

    An unofficial Hacker News client

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16HA
    HackerMint, a mobile-friendly infinite-scrolling view of Hacker News▲6

    2015 · hackermint.com · its alternatives →

17. 17GB
    Good/Bad/Breaking News in Your Pocket (Android)▲7

    2017 · sentinewsmob.ml · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hacker News For Ideas▲6

    2013 · firespotting.com · its alternatives →

19. 19HN
    Hacker News Threshold▲8

    2011 · userscripts.org · its alternatives →

20. 20AI
    Android, iOS, macOS client for Hacker News with reply push notification▲8

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21AS
    A Smart Client-Side JavaScript Hacker News Button▲8

    2015 · blog.giantswarm.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hacker Wave▲7

    Listen to Hacker News on the go in a radio format, for free

    2017 · hackerwave.com · its alternatives →

23. 23MH
    My Hacker News clone (redesigned)▲9

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

24. 24HN
    Hacker News Daily Newsletter▲6

    2015 · nielsole.github.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →