HNClient AlternativesHacker News Clients & News Readers like HNClient

HNClient is described as 'Comfortably read Hacker News without having to open an endless amount of tabs anymore. You can choose articles to view from a sidebar and can optionally read articles and their comments next to each other on a split screen' and is a hacker news client in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HNClient for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Hacker News, iPad, Mac and Web-based apps. The best HNClient alternative is HN Update, which is free. Other great apps like HNClient are Hacki for Hacker News, Glider for Hacker News, SideHN and Sigma: Your Feeds United .

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  1. HN Update icon
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    Hourly news broadcast of top Hacker News stories.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. SideHN icon
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    The web, with a side of HackerNews. Shows a sidebar with HN comments if the link was opened from HN.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
     
  5. Nomocle icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Homebrew
     
  7. HN Reader icon
     Like

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
  8. Vue HN icon
     Like

    Read news from Y-Combinator's Hackernews feed using an elegant, Pinterest-like layout, complete with thumbnails and Likes!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Hacker News
     
  9. Trilby icon
     Like

    Trilby is a beautiful, and thoughtfully created Hacker News client for your device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Hacker News
     
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