Read Hacker News like it deserves.
A beautiful, native mobile experience for Hacker News. Browse stories, read comments, and stay up to date with the tech community.
Experience the App
Stay Current with Hacker News
Browse top stories with rich link previews, vote counts, and comment threads.
Join the Conversation
Read and post comments with collapsible threads that stay organized.
Immersive Reading Experience
Full article previews with Open Graph images so you can dive in instantly.
Save for Later
Bookmark stories to read when you have time, all saved in one place.
Widgets on Your Home Screen
Stay updated with live Top Stories widgets available in three sizes.
Beautiful in Any Theme
Automatic dark and light modes match your system preference.
Everything You Need
A feature-rich Hacker News client built with React Native and Expo
Five Categories
Browse Top, New, Ask HN, Show HN, and Jobs stories with lightning-fast category switching.
Blazing Fast
Powered by FlashList for smooth infinite scrolling, even with thousands of stories.
Link Previews
Beautiful Open Graph previews for every story link with automatic metadata fetching.
Threaded Comments
Collapsible comment trees with proper nesting and reply indicators.
Bookmarks
Save interesting stories for later reading with persistent local storage.
HN Authentication
Securely login with your Hacker News account to upvote stories and post comments.
Built with Modern Tools
Powered by React Native, Expo, and cutting-edge mobile development practices. FlashList keeps the feed instant while React Query handles caching and offline support.
Open Source
Hacker Reader is built in the open. Explore the code, contribute features, or fork it to create your own version. Transparency and community are at the heart of this project.
View on GitHubStar the repo • Contributions welcome
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Works great on iOS, web, and Android. Coming soon to all platforms.