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What’s New Version 1.0.4
HackerWire is now free! Same fast, fully native Hacker News reader — 17+ themes, 30+ app icons, threaded comments, on-device AI summaries, and offline reading. No ads, no tracking, no account required. Thanks for reading HN with us.
Description
Hacker News, reimagined. HackerWire is a fast, beautiful, fully native iOS reader for Hacker News, no web wrappers, no clutter, no account required to browse.
Built from scratch in SwiftUI, HackerWire makes reading HN a genuine pleasure on iPhone.
FEATURES
• Native, lightning-fast interface, zero web views
• Threaded comments that are actually easy to follow
• AI summaries on tap, get the gist of long threads instantly
• 17+ handcrafted themes, from clean light to deep dark
• 30+ custom app icons to match your home screen
• Offline reading, save stories for the subway
• No ads, no tracking, no account needed to browse
Whether you're a developer, a founder, or just love the orange site, HackerWire is the cleanest, fastest way to keep up with what's new.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Version history 5 versions
Build 887642713v1.0.42026-07-01 14:29:03
HackerWire is now free! Same fast, fully native Hacker News reader — 17+ themes, 30+ app icons, threaded comments, on-device AI summaries, and offline reading. No ads, no tracking, no account required. Thanks for reading HN with us.
Build 887012153v1.0.32026-06-16 18:04:04
A brand-new welcome experience that lets you pick your theme right from the first launch. The main feed is smoother, the AI article summary opens more cleanly, and there is polish throughout.
Build 886883705v1.0.22026-06-12 17:57:38
AI article summaries now run entirely on-device with Apple Intelligence — private, free, and offline-capable on supported iPhones. Smoother, cleaner summary panel and a new setting to keep it collapsed on open. Plus performance and polish throughout.
Build 886584357v1.0.12026-06-10 17:21:10
App Store metadata refinements. Same app, easier to find.
Build 878884071v1.02026-05-29 13:27:13
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Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | en-US | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 1.0.4 |
Change log 9 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
HackerWire is now free! Same fast, fully native Hacker News reader — 17+ themes, 30+ app icons, threaded comments, on-device AI summaries, and offline reading.
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description updated
Hacker News, reimagined. HackerWire is a fast, beautiful, fully native iOS reader for Hacker News, no web wrappers, no clutter, no account required to browse.
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subtitle updated
Funky Native HN Reader
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name updated
HackerWire for Hacker News
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Version 1.0.4 released
HackerWire is now free! Same fast, fully native Hacker News reader — 17+ themes, 30+ app icons, threaded comments, on-device AI summaries, and offline reading. No ads, no tracking, no account required. Thanks for reading HN with us.
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Version 1.0.3 released
A brand-new welcome experience that lets you pick your theme right from the first launch. The main feed is smoother, the AI article summary opens more cleanly, and there is polish throughout.
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Version 1.0.2 released
AI article summaries now run entirely on-device with Apple Intelligence — private, free, and offline-capable on supported iPhones. Smoother, cleaner summary panel and a new setting to keep it collapsed on open. Plus performance and polish t
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Version 1.0.1 released
App Store metadata refinements. Same app, easier to find.
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Version 1.0 released