Materialistic – Hacker News Android client with material design

In plain words

Materialistic is an Android client for Hacker News that applies Google's material design principles. It allows users to browse and read stories from Hacker News directly on their mobile devices with a modern, clean interface. The app is designed for anyone who wants to access Hacker News content on Android without using the web version.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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