HNWidgets – Hacker News Widget for iOS
As an avid HN user I wanted to have a simple widget showing me the top links shared on here, I also wanted to experiment for the first time with WidgetKit, this is what I came up with. HNWidgets is open source and offers a simple widget in three different sizes (medium, large, extra-large). You can choose between different HN lists to fetch links from and how frequently the widget should refresh its content. It's currently being rolled out on the App Store so the link in the README might still not work for some people. Hope you find it useful!
HNWidgets – Hacker News Widget for iOS launched on October 24, 2023 with 10 votes, #1,476 of 4,393 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
HNWidgets is an open-source iOS widget that displays top links from Hacker News directly on a device's home screen. Available in three sizes—medium, large, and extra-large—it lets users select which Hacker News lists to display and customize refresh frequency. The app is designed for Hacker News readers who want quick access to popular stories without opening the main application. It serves as both a practical tool and a WidgetKit learning project.
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From the sources
Hacker News widgets for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Contribute to mattrighetti/HNWidgets development by creating an account on GitHub.
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