Hacker News

Name: Hacker News
Rating: 4.111111 (36 reviews)
Author: Emerge Tools

Emerge Tools

★ 4.1 (36 ratings)

⬇ 10,000+ downloads

Est. actual: 17,313

Free

Released: Aug 28, 2024

No in-app purchases

No ads

Rated: Everyone 10+

Signals

3 this week · 1 positive · 1 warning All of this week's signals →

📈Last 7 days +503 installs — 76% faster than the week before (+285) · 49/day since Sep 26
⭐Rating steady at ★ 4.11 since Sep 26
🛠Updates dormant · updated 338 days ago

Installs since launch

+2,280 installs · +1 ratings since Sep 26

Update history

1.0.6 Dec 11, 2025 · seen Sep 26, 2026

Only the current version so far — new entries appear as the app ships updates.

Hacker News is a news & magazines app by Emerge Tools with 10,000+ downloads (about 17K estimated). +503 installs in the last 7 days. Rated 4.1 from 36 ratings. Released Aug 28, 2024. Install growth, rank history, SDKs and ad networks.

From the store listing: “The best way to read Hacker News Introducing a free, open-source HN client designed to give you the best Hacker News experience. Developed by Emerge Tools (a Y Combinator company) in partnership with Supergooey. This app is a labor of love, crafted by a team with deep expertise in mobile app development. Why choose…”