A native macOS client for Hacker News, built with SwiftUI
Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases Screenshots: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News#screenshots I spend a lot of time reading HN — I wanted something that felt like a proper Mac app: a sidebar for browsing stories, an integrated reader for articles, and comment threading — all in one window.…
A native macOS client for Hacker News, built with SwiftUI launched on February 20, 2026 with 265 votes, #100 of 16,627 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.
In plain words
This is a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News built with SwiftUI and available under the MIT license. It features a split-view layout with stories in a sidebar, an integrated article reader, and comment threading all in one window. The app includes built-in ad blocking and is designed to feel like a proper macOS application rather than a website. It requires macOS 14.0 or later and is open-source.
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From the sources
A native macOS desktop client for Hacker News that goes beyond the website. Browse stories in a visual grid with article thumbnails, read articles side-by-side with comment threads, and use reader mode to focus on content. Built entirely with SwiftUI for a fast, native experience with full dark mode support, 15+ keyboard shortcuts, built-in ad blocking, and adjustable text scaling. Log in with your HN account to bookmark stories, hide items, and sync across sessions. Free and open-source.
A native macOS client for Hacker News, built with SwiftUI - IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News
Download the latest DMG from the Releases page, open it, and drag the app to Applications. That's it — no Xcode or developer tools needed. git clone https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News.git Open Hacker News.xcodeproj in Xcode 26+ Build and run (Cmd+R) Swift packages (Sparkle) will resolvefrom github.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases…
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