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What’s New Version 5.3.2
Fixes an issue where links opened from the embedded browser could fail to hand off to the system browser.
Description
The best way to read Hacker News on iOS.
Fast, clean, and designed for deep technical discussions.
Built for people who actually read the comments.
Hackers for Hacker News is a powerful, thoughtfully designed Hacker News client for iPhone and iPad. It focuses on speed, clarity, and efficient navigation, making it easy to follow discussions without distractions.
Whether you are quickly checking the front page or spending time in long, complex comment threads, Hackers is built to keep the experience smooth and readable.
Key features:
• Fast, native performance with a lightweight interface
• Clean, readable layout optimised for long discussions
• Advanced comment collapsing for navigating deep threads
• Swipe gestures to vote, reply, and move between stories
• Light and dark mode support
• Designed with privacy in mind
Hackers for Hacker News is built for developers, founders, and curious readers who value thoughtful discussion and high-signal content. The interface stays out of your way so you can focus on what matters: the stories and the comments.
If Hacker News is part of your daily routine, this is a better way to read it.
Download Hackers for Hacker News and experience Hacker News the way it should be.
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Version history 25 versions
Build 887097807v5.3.22026-06-29 09:04:57
Fixes an issue where links opened from the embedded browser could fail to hand off to the system browser.
Build 886608314v5.3.12026-06-12 09:37:19
Open stories inside Hackers with a new embedded browser experience.
Read comments alongside the story using a redesigned draggable comments sheet.
Search results now support filters for popular or recent posts, date ranges, and loading more results.
Read posts can now be dimmed in the feed, with read status synced across devices.
Build 881408013v5.2.32026-01-13 00:38:49
Fixed a crash when running on macOS.
Build 880749939v5.2.22025-12-24 02:55:25
Improvements to iPad in-app browser.
Build 880220162v5.2.12025-12-01 14:30:36
New streamlined feed layout - can be toggled in settings.
Changed your mind? Remove upvotes from posts and comments within Hacker News's 1-hour window.
Build 878993340v5.2.02025-10-24 12:58:56
• Find what you need faster with smarter search, personalised feed defaults, and flexible thumbnail controls.
• Save favourites across all your devices with synced bookmarks and a smoother feed and comments experience.
• Visit Settings to tip or subscribe, keep Hackers improving, and help the app stay free.
Build 878588275v5.1.12025-10-05 07:21:36
Fixed a few text scaling bugs
Build 878392741v5.12025-09-25 07:34:33
# Improved iPad Browser
Browse articles right beside the feed with the new split-view web experience for faster reading
Build 878120492v5.02025-09-17 12:21:19
Hackers has been rebuilt from the ground up for a faster, smoother, and more beautiful experience. Enjoy cleaner design, better comment threads, the new Active feed, improved gestures, and full accessibility support — all while staying 100% private.
Build 876803629v4.9.32025-07-29 21:34:05
• NEW: Active category for trending discussions
• FIXED: App crashes when tapping comment links
• IMPROVED: Better feed pagination and performance
• FIXED: Empty comments no longer appear incorrectly
• Various stability and performance improvements
Build 874646601v4.9.22025-05-09 17:58:27
Improved the floating comments button
Build 873645201v4.9.12025-03-31 07:25:53
• The quick comments button can now be toggled off in settings.
• Fixed the 'Open in Hackers' share extension in iOS 18.
Build 873446747v4.9.02025-03-22 21:06:34
While viewing a post, added a button that goes straight to the comments. Thanks @stanno-ios.
Thumbnails for self posts are now tappable. Thanks @claucambra.
Build 858533772v4.8.02023-07-17 19:20:15
• Copy text from comments with a long press (thanks @BeIllegalBeagle)
• Various bug fixes and improvements
Build 853963486v4.7.122023-05-17 14:21:10
Sharing by email now uses the post's title as the subject
Build 853492893v4.7.112022-11-22 16:03:18
Fixed posts not loading (again)
Build 853440154v4.7.102022-11-19 16:44:49
Fixed posts not loading (again)
Build 853339445v4.7.92022-11-14 18:56:41
Fixed posts not loading
Build 852767901v4.7.82022-10-14 16:40:09
Fixed URL appearing in titles (again)
Build 852601527v4.7.72022-10-05 20:25:34
Small fix for titles incorrectly containing URLs.
Build 852490589v4.7.62022-09-29 00:48:36
Fixed an issue preventing the feed from loading
Build 852355132v4.7.52022-09-22 18:19:00
Fixes a bug which caused no posts to appear
Build 851658895v4.7.42022-09-16 02:42:14
• New notifications widget
• Improved login flow
• Reduced app size
Build 848114989v4.72022-04-20 22:24:33
Improved login experience
Build 848096783v4.6.72022-04-04 00:07:41
Fixed a rare crash when collapsing comments.
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Change log 29 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Fixes an issue where links opened from the embedded browser could fail to hand off to the system browser.
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description updated
The best way to read Hacker News on iOS.
Fast, clean, and designed for deep technical discussions.
Built for people who actually read the comments.
Hackers for
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subtitle updated
Clean Hacker News Reader
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name updated
Hackers for Hacker News
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Version 5.3.2 released
Fixes an issue where links opened from the embedded browser could fail to hand off to the system browser.
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Version 5.3.1 released
Open stories inside Hackers with a new embedded browser experience.
Read comments alongside the story using a redesigned draggable comments sheet.
Search results now support filters for popular or recent posts, date ranges, and loading more
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Version 5.2.3 released
Fixed a crash when running on macOS.
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Version 5.2.2 released
Improvements to iPad in-app browser.
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Version 5.2.1 released
New streamlined feed layout - can be toggled in settings.
Changed your mind? Remove upvotes from posts and comments within Hacker News's 1-hour window.
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Version 5.2.0 released
• Find what you need faster with smarter search, personalised feed defaults, and flexible thumbnail controls.
• Save favourites across all your devices with synced bookmarks and a smoother feed and comments experience.
• Visit Settings to t
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Version 5.1.1 released
Fixed a few text scaling bugs
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Version 5.1 released
# Improved iPad Browser
Browse articles right beside the feed with the new split-view web experience for faster reading
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Version 5.0 released
Hackers has been rebuilt from the ground up for a faster, smoother, and more beautiful experience. Enjoy cleaner design, better comment threads, the new Active feed, improved gestures, and full accessibility support — all while staying 100%
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Version 4.9.3 released
• NEW: Active category for trending discussions
• FIXED: App crashes when tapping comment links
• IMPROVED: Better feed pagination and performance
• FIXED: Empty comments no longer appear incorrectly
• Various stability and performance impr
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Version 4.9.2 released
Improved the floating comments button
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Version 4.9.1 released
• The quick comments button can now be toggled off in settings.
• Fixed the 'Open in Hackers' share extension in iOS 18.
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Version 4.9.0 released
While viewing a post, added a button that goes straight to the comments. Thanks @stanno-ios.
Thumbnails for self posts are now tappable. Thanks @claucambra.
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Version 4.8.0 released
• Copy text from comments with a long press (thanks @BeIllegalBeagle)
• Various bug fixes and improvements
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Version 4.7.12 released
Sharing by email now uses the post's title as the subject
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Version 4.7.11 released
Fixed posts not loading (again)
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Version 4.7.10 released
Fixed posts not loading (again)
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Version 4.7.9 released
Fixed posts not loading
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Version 4.7.8 released
Fixed URL appearing in titles (again)
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Version 4.7.7 released
Small fix for titles incorrectly containing URLs.
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Version 4.7.6 released
Fixed an issue preventing the feed from loading
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Version 4.7.5 released
Fixes a bug which caused no posts to appear
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Version 4.7.4 released
• New notifications widget
• Improved login flow
• Reduced app size
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Version 4.7 released
Improved login experience
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Version 4.6.7 released
Fixed a rare crash when collapsing comments.