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Show HN: A native macOS client for Hacker News, built with SwiftUI

Show HN: A native macOS client for Hacker News, built with SwiftUI

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Hacker News

A native macOS client for Hacker News, built with SwiftUI.

macOS Swift License

Screenshots

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Features

  • Browse top, new, best, ask, show, and job stories
  • Read articles with built-in web view
  • Ad blocking and pop-up blocking
  • Comment threads with collapsible replies
  • HN account login and session management
  • Automatic updates via Sparkle
  • Native macOS look and feel

Install

Download the latest DMG from the Releases page, open it, and drag the app to Applications. That's it — no Xcode or developer tools needed.

Requires macOS 14.0 or later.

Building from Source

For developers who want to build and modify the code:

  1. Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News.git

  2. Open Hacker News.xcodeproj in Xcode 26+

  3. Build and run (Cmd+R)

Swift packages (Sparkle) will resolve automatically.

License

MIT