Best Hacker News Reader Products in 2025

An unofficial, alternative interface to Hacker News.

Key hckr news features:

Consolidated Information User-Friendly Interface Time-Saving Real-Time Updates

Remote support software that just works. Securely access attended or unattended computers from anywhere.

Key SetMe features:

Multi-session handling Unattended access Admin privileges Restart and auto-reconnect

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Read Hacker News with Instapaper.

Key Read.HN features:

Simplified Layout Curated Content Responsive Design

A simple and readable Hacker News app.

Key HackerWeb features:

Minimalistic Design Fast Performance User-Friendly Interface Ad-Free Experience

Open Source

Read Hacker News articles and comments with this clean, simple, modern looking and fast performing universal app.

Browse Hacker News from your Terminal.

Key Hacker News-cli features:

Minimalist Interface Resource Efficiency Scriptability Offline Access

Focus on the really fresh and unread news in Hacker News.

Key Hacker News Stack features:

Real-time Notifications Convenient Access Customizable Settings

Top Hacker News stories in your inbox.

Key HNDigest features:

Concise Summaries Daily Updates Curated Content User-Friendly Interface

Best of Hacker News in your inbox every Friday.

Key Hacker Newsletter features:

Curated Content Email Delivery Weekly Recap Minimalist Design

Highlight new Hacker News comments, and other UX tweaks.

Key HN Comments Owl features:

Enhanced Comment Navigation Improved Readability Thread Highlighting Customizable Interface

Subscribe to your Hacker News feed, never miss a reply.

Key HN Notify features:

Real-time Notifications Customization Time-saving

Read Hacker News right from Slack.

Key Slack-HN features:

Real-time Updates Customizable Notifications Increased Productivity Open Source Flexibility

An elegant iOS client for Hacker News ✨.

Key HNBuddy features:

User-Friendly Interface Bookmarking Feature Real-Time Updates Customization Options

An open source Hacker News client built completely with Nuxt 3.