Alternatives
Hacker News alternatives
The 10 most successful News apps similar to Hacker News on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to Hacker News. The top alternative is NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts by Particle Media Inc. (4.8★ from 1,390,192 ratings).
Compared with Hacker News
Hacker News by Michael Grinich: 2.4★ from 17 ratings · Paid $2.99 · success 22/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.4M | #6 | Free download | 83 |
| 2 | XX Corp. | 4.6★ | 11M | #1 | Free download | 91 |
| 3 | RedditREDDIT, INC. | 4.8★ | 3.5M | #2 | Free download | 90 |
| 4 | NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company | 4.8★ | 794K | #10 | Free download | 79 |
| 5 | Citizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc. | 4.7★ | 521K | #7 | Free download | 79 |
| 6 | CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.7M | #29 | Free download | 76 |
| 7 | SmartNews: Breaking NewsSmartNews, Inc. | 4.6★ | 929K | #19 | Free download | 75 |
| 8 | The Wall Street Journal NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | 4.7★ | 552K | #16 | Free download | 75 |
| 9 | Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor | 4.7★ | 2.2M | #5 | Free download | 85 |
| 10 | SubstackSubstack, Inc. | 4.9★ | 547K | #4 | Free download | 83 |
Questions about Hacker News alternatives
- What is the best alternative to Hacker News?
- NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts by Particle Media Inc. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 83/100 and 1,390,192 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to Hacker News?
- Yes: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, X, Reddit and NYTimes: US and Global News are free to download.
- What apps are similar to Hacker News?
- Apps similar to Hacker News include NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, X, Reddit, NYTimes: US and Global News, Citizen: Safety & Live Video and CNN: Live & Breaking News.