NullRead

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About this app

NullRead is a simple and elegant client for Hacker News.

Stay on top of tech, startups, and developer culture with a clean, focused reading experience. NullRead strips away the clutter and puts the stories and discussions you care about front and center.

Browse Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs - all in one beautifully designed app. Pick your feeds, arrange them in the order you prefer, and switch between them with a tap. Pull to refresh and scroll through paginated story lists that stay fast and responsive.

FEATURES

• All major HN feeds - Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs
• Personalized navigation - choose which feeds appear in your app and reorder them with a long press
• Threaded comments - read full discussions with collapsible, color-coded threads
• Story details - scores, authors, timestamps, and linked articles
• Dark mode - system, light, or dark; easy on the eyes day or night
• Compact mode - denser story cards with tighter spacing so you can scan more stories at a glance
• Fast and smooth - optimized lists, skeleton loaders, and pull-to-refresh
• No account required - start reading immediately

Built for readers who want Hacker News without the noise. Simple layout, thoughtful typography, and subtle animations make every session feel calm and effortless.

NullRead is an unofficial, third-party client for Hacker News. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Y Combinator.
Updated on
Jun 6, 2026

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