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. Mobile consumable HackerNews cards launched in 2016; 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. 2AF
   A Fast and Lightweight Android App for Hacker News▲9

   2019 · dreambits.net · its alternatives →

3. 3HA
   HackerMint, a mobile-friendly infinite-scrolling view of Hacker News▲6

   2015 · hackermint.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hacker News electron app with improved readability▲8

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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

   2015 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6NA
   Non addictive and pinnable Hacker News reader▲5

   2019 · 8hrs.xyz · its alternatives →

7. 7CC
   Cointop, coin tracking for hackers▲7

   2020 · cointop.sh · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Accelerated Mobile Pages Project▲21

   An open source initiative to create mobile-friendly content

   2015 · amp.dev · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cards▲19

   GIF powered e-cards for Admin Day

   2015 · cards.theoneoffice.com · its alternatives →

10. 10YA
    Yet another Hacker News Reader for Android.▲6

    Hopefully doesn't suck.

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    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 →

12. 12
    A portfolio for a hacker's life▲8

    2013 · mycelial.com · its alternatives →

13. 13TM
    Time machine for HackerNews▲9

    2014 · tthn.wenbin.org · its alternatives →

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

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15TV
    The Virtual Assistant for Hackers▲8

    2021 · josunday.com · its alternatives →

16. 16HH
    HackerCards – Hacker News on chrome new tab. Made for skimmers▲7

    2019 · hackercards.launchaco.com · its alternatives →

17. 17MH
    My Hacker News clone (redesigned)▲9

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

18. 18HN
    Hacker News 2.0 - A Work in Progress▲7

    2012 · hn2.co · its alternatives →

19. 19CF
    Cheddar for Hacker News, a Free and Lightweight Hacker News Reader▲6

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20PH
    Pure-hn – Real-time Hacker News UI in AngularJS and Firebase▲8

    2014 · rvikmanis.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21US
    Universal – Stylish and Minimalistic UI Kit of 523 Cards▲6

    2019 · unv.forpeople.studio · its alternatives →

22. 22AS
    A Smart Client-Side JavaScript Hacker News Button▲8

    2015 · blog.giantswarm.io · its alternatives →

23. 23HN
    Hacker News in Audio for Android▲9

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24AI
    Android, iOS, macOS client for Hacker News with reply push notification▲8

    2021 · play.google.com · 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 →