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HACK for Hacker News
A long-running iOS, Mac and Android Hacker News client that added an opt-in setting to block AI-related posts by title.
App Store version 184 dated Oct 18 (2026); 'Block AI posts' added in version 171 (Sep 13) and 'See Blocked Posts' in 183 (Sep 24). Maker says 8+ years of maintenance. (checked 2026-10-25)
In AI content filters
Where it stands apart
- How is it mainly sustained? individual with revenue (paid app, tier, ads, or donations) (6% of 16 others)
- Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? none of these (its own format or interface) (25% of 16 others)
- What does it try to remove? content about AI (the topic) (13% of 16 others)
- How does it mainly decide what to flag? keyword or domain rules (0% of 16 others)
- In the default setup, where is each item judged? on your device (13% of 16 others)
- Once you start using it, is filtering or labeling on by default? no, you switch it on (25% of 16 others)
- In the default setup, how do users mainly pay for it? free, with a paid upgrade or tips (6% of 16 others)
What it shares with most of the community
- Is it actively maintained? active (94% of 16 others)
- Do you need an account to use it? no account (50% of 16 others)
- Does it publish its verdicts for others to reuse (a list, dataset, feed, or API)? no (69% of 16 others)
Nearest neighbors
- unslop.news 59% of 17 shared answers match
- hcker.news (AI filter) 53% of 17 shared answers match
- HNFiltered 53% of 17 shared answers match
Every answer
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is it actively maintained? | active | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is the main thing licensed? | proprietary or closed source | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is it mainly sustained? | stands apart individual with revenue (paid app, tier, ads, or donations) Free with Hack Premium ($17.99) and tips. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? | yes AI block is a title regex in the app; reading still needs HN itself. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Do you need an account to use it? | no account HN login only for voting/commenting. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Who is it for? | both | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? | stands apart none of these (its own format or interface) Own title regex. | source 2026-10-26 |
| What does it try to remove? | stands apart content about AI (the topic) 'block post titles containing AI keywords'. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How does it mainly decide what to flag? | stands apart keyword or domain rules Regex filter on titles (version 171 notes). | source 2026-10-26 |
| In the default setup, where is each item judged? | stands apart on your device Inferred: a title regex inside the app; no server mentioned and privacy label says 'Data Not Collected'. | source 2026-10-26 |
| What happens to flagged content by default? | removed or hidden Blocked titles listed under 'See Blocked Posts'. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which place does it mainly cover? | Hacker News | source 2026-10-26 |
| What form does it take? | an alternative website or reader app | source 2026-10-26 |
| Once you start using it, is filtering or labeling on by default? | stands apart no, you switch it on Off by default. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can you correct a wrong verdict? | no You can view the blocked list or turn the setting off; no per-post unblock found. | source 2026-10-26 |
| In the default setup, how do users mainly pay for it? | stands apart free, with a paid upgrade or tips | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it publish its verdicts for others to reuse (a list, dataset, feed, or API)? | no | source 2026-10-26 |
Sources
This page was derived from:
- Hacker News · news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49802005 · collected 2026-10-26
- Web page · apps.apple.com/ca/app/hack-for-hacker-news-yc-reader/id1464477788 · read 2026-10-25
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