Plain Hacker News

Name: Plain Hacker News
Author: itsjzt

Liveitsjzt1 app · 37 installsEntertainmentFreecom.itsjzt.plainhackernews

Clean, fast Hacker News client with keyword alerts and home screen widget.

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Total installs: 37
Installs / day: 0
Rating: —★
Released: 29 Aug 2026
Last update: 11 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

Country data will be available soon.

We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
No data collected
Data is encrypted in transit
No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

5 in 1 group

0 Sensitive2 Notable3 Routine

OtherNotable5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Plain Hacker News is a minimal, fast, and private Hacker News reader built natively for Android. READ WITHOUT DISTRACTION • Clean, no-nonsense interface. No ads, no accounts. • Browse Top, New, Ask, Show, and Jobs with ease. • Light and dark mode that follows your system theme. • Read history to track what you've already seen. NEVER MISS WHAT MATTERS • Keyword notifications - set alerts for topics, tools, or companies you care about. Get notified only when matching stories hit the front page. • Home screen widget - see top stories at a glance and tap to read instantly. • Share HN links to the app or open them directly. FAST & LIGHTWEIGHT • Built with Kotlin & Jetpack Compose for smooth, native performance. • Tiny install size with minimal battery usage. • Smart caching for faster loads. • Powerful Algolia search to find stories instantly. PRIVACY-FIRST • Built with privacy in mind. Anonymous usage data helps us improve stability and performance. • No sign-in required. • Keyword matching runs entirely on your device. • Only talks to official Hacker News & Algolia APIs. Plain Hacker News. Just the stories that matter, minus the noise.

What's new

Updates and bug fixes

Growing in Entertainment

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