HackerNewt AlternativesHacker News Clients and other similar apps like HackerNewt

HackerNewt is described as 'Hacker News client that uses an alternative way of displaying comment tree. Advantages over traditional interfaces:' and is a hacker news client in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HackerNewt for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Hacker News, Android, iPad and Mac apps. The best HackerNewt alternative is HN Update, which is free. Other great apps like HackerNewt are Hacki for Hacker News, SideHN, Sigma: Your Feeds United and Glider for Hacker News.

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  1. HN Update icon

    HN Update

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    Hourly news broadcast of top Hacker News stories.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    HN Update screenshot 1

    HN Update Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Text to Speech
    5.  Read Aloud
    6.  AI-Powered

    HN Update VS HackerNewt

     

    • HN Update is the most popular Web-based alternative to HackerNewt.

    • HN Update is the most popular free alternative to HackerNewt.

    • HN Update is Free and ProprietaryHackerNewt is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Hacki for Hacker News icon

    Hacki for Hacker News

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    Hacki is a simple noiseless Hacker News client that is just enough.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Hacker News
    Hacki for Hacker News screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Clean design

    Hacki for Hacker News VS HackerNewt

     

    • Hacki for Hacker News is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to HackerNewt.

    • Hacki for Hacker News is the most popular Open Source alternative to HackerNewt.

    • Hacki for Hacker News is Free and Open SourceHackerNewt is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Hacki for Hacker News is LightweightHackerNewt is not according to our users
  4. SideHN icon

    SideHN

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    The web, with a side of HackerNews. Shows a sidebar with HN comments if the link was opened from HN.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    SideHN screenshot 1

    SideHN Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Sidebar

    SideHN VS HackerNewt

     
  5. Sigma: Your Feeds United icon

    Sigma: Your Feeds United

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    Sigma is a universal browser for your favorite websites and social networks, allowing you to vote and comment on interesting topics of any kind and discuss with the community.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Sigma: Your Feeds United VS HackerNewt

     

    • Sigma: Your Feeds United is the most popular iPad alternative to HackerNewt.

    • Sigma: Your Feeds United is Freemium and ProprietaryHackerNewt is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Glider for Hacker News icon

    Glider for Hacker News

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    Glider is an opinionated Hacker News client. Ad-free, open-source, no-nonsense.

    18 Glider for Hacker News alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Glider for Hacker News screenshot 1
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    Glider for Hacker News VS HackerNewt

     

  7. retronews

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    A Python script for browsing Hacker News and Lobsters discussions with a nostalgic interface emulating classical usenet and mail readers, like slrn and mutt.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    retronews screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Python-based

    retronews VS HackerNewt

     

    • retronews is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to HackerNewt.

    • retronews is Free and Open SourceHackerNewt is Freemium and Proprietary
    • retronews is LightweightHackerNewt is not according to our users
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    Nomocle

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    Different from typical Hacker News readers, Nomocle lets you create or follow dashboards to monitor specific topics of interest. It provides an easy way to get to the content you want to keep an eye on.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Nomocle screenshot 1

    Nomocle VS HackerNewt

     
  10. HN Reader icon

    HN Reader

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    Never miss a news again, HN Reader feature a useful today widget which is refreshed every time you pull down the notification center. You can quickly read the latest titles and open Safari from there.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • iPhone
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    HN Reader Features

    1.  Works Offline

    HN Reader VS HackerNewt

     
  11. circumflex icon

    circumflex

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    A streamlined, syntax-highlighted browsing experience for Hacker News directly in the terminal, featuring reader mode posts, support for user-favorite pagers for efficient access. Emphasize color customization with native terminal colors and complete Nerd Fonts icon integration.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Homebrew
    circumflex screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Tui

    circumflex VS HackerNewt

     
  12. Octal icon

    Octal

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    Octal is a full-featured Hacker News client built with an eye for design and usability. Octal has all the features you'd expect from a Hacker News app, including the ability to sign in to your Hacker News account, post comments and upvote.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Octal VS HackerNewt

     
  13. HN Explorer icon

    HN Explorer

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    Get a personalized version of the Hacker News homepage and find similar stories for any story.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    HN Explorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Personalized Recommendations
    3.  No registration required

    HN Explorer VS HackerNewt

     
  14. Hackers for Hacker News icon

    Hackers for Hacker News

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    Hackers is the ultimate app for Hacker News. We focus on the reading experience, with a simple yet beautiful UI and clean typography. Navigate large comment threads with ease just by swiping left. Up vote posts and comments by swiping right.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Hackers for Hacker News VS HackerNewt

     
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