The App Store lists Hacki as an app for Hacker News, with screenshots, ratings, reviews and user tips.
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HACK
Read Hacker News on iPhone, iPad or Mac with HACK, an App Store reader listed free with in-app purchases.
About HACK
HACK is a Hacker News reader for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It shows stories and nested comment threads, and users with a Hacker News account can log in to submit posts, reply, upvote, favorite items, and view submissions and upvotes.
It includes search using the Algolia API and Hacker News API, push notifications for replies to comments or posts, and display settings for dark mode, fonts, sizes, colors, and padding. Stories, comments, and search load through external Hacker News and Algolia services, and profile images are provided by Robohash.org.
Key features
- Login to Hacker News account to post, reply, upvote and favorite
- Push notifications for replies to comments or posts
- Nested comment threads with tap-to-collapse and root-comment navigation
- Search stories, comments and users with Algolia filters
- Setting to block AI posts and hide posts from feed
- Dark mode, font choices, colors and adjustable layout density
Best for: People who read Hacker News on iPhone, iPad, or Mac and want threaded comments and search.
Good for
- Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with landscape, portrait, and iPad split view
- Covers many Hacker News sections, including Ask HN, Show HN, jobs, best, and new
- Allows text selection, article archive links, and opening links in third-party browsers
Watch out for
- Listed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac only, with English as the listed language
- Stories, comments, and search depend on external Hacker News and Algolia services
- Push notifications and favicons rely on the developer's server for caching and delivery
HACK at a glance
- Official website
- apps.apple.com/app/id1464477788
- Category
- News & Media › News Aggregators
- Type
- Publication
- Platforms
- iOS, Web
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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HACK FAQ
Which devices can run HACK?
The listing states support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including iPad split view.
Do I need a Hacker News account to post or comment?
Yes. The app states that submitting posts, replying, and commenting use a Hacker News account.
How does search work?
Search is powered by the Algolia API and supports tags such as @date, #story, #comments, and #author_username.
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