The App Store lists Hacki as an app for Hacker News, with screenshots, ratings, reviews and user tips.
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Octal
The App Store lists Octal as an app for Hacker News, with screenshots, ratings and user reviews.
About Octal
Octal is an iPhone and iPad app for reading and discussing Hacker News stories about programming, startups, and technology. It lets users browse feeds such as Top Stories, Ask HN, Show HN, and Jobs, search stories by relevance or date, view threaded comments, vote on stories, and log in to check karma and user profiles.
Submitting posts, adding comments, managing favorites, switching themes, changing app icons, and using custom gestures require Octal Premium, sold as an In-App Purchase described as a one-time payment.
Key features
- Browse Top, Best, New, Ask HN, Show HN, Threads, and Jobs feeds
- Search Hacker News stories and sort by relevance or date
- Read threaded collapsible comments and jump to next top-level thread
- Submit posts and share links into the app with Premium purchase
- Log in to check karma and browse user profiles
- Switch themes including True Black with Premium purchase
Best for: People who follow Hacker News on iPhone or iPad and want feed options, search, and threaded comments.
Good for
- Lists no ads and no tracking.
- Offers several Hacker News feeds, including Ask HN, Show HN, Threads, and Jobs.
- Lists accessibility support for adjustable text size, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver.
Watch out for
- Submitting posts, adding comments, and managing favorites require a Premium purchase.
- Switching themes, changing app icons, and using custom gestures require a Premium purchase.
- Listed as not verified for macOS and available in English.
Octal at a glance
- Official website
- apps.apple.com/app/id1308885491
- 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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Octal FAQ
How do I submit posts or add comments?
Submitting posts, adding comments, and managing favorites require Octal Premium, bought via In-App Purchase as a one-time payment with no subscription.
Which Hacker News feeds can I view?
Top Stories, Threads, Ask HN, Show HN, Best Stories, New Stories, and Jobs.
Does the app include dark mode and text-size options?
Yes, it lists Dark Mode support with a True Black RGB #000 option, adjustable text size, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support.
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