DevFeed
DevFeed is a polished, mobile-first Hacker News client designed for Android. It provides a cleaner and more intentional reading experience for developers who follow Hacker News on their phones. The app surfaces six core feeds—Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs—in a dense but readable list layout with story metadata such as points, comment counts, and source domains. Users can tap into any story to read the article with inline context and, when needed, generate an AI-based summary that highlights key points. Beyond browsing, DevFeed includes a built-in reading list that tracks saved stories and remembers which ones have been read or remain unread. The interface keeps article and discussion context close, allowing users to jump from an article to its Hacker News comment thread without losing their place. It is an independent, unofficial client built on top of the public Hacker News API, meaning it does not require any special permissions or account access. The app is distributed as an Android APK through GitHub Releases, and its source code is available on GitHub. It focuses solely on Hacker News content and avoids extra feeds or interruptions, aiming to make the mobile reading experience lighter and clearer. DevFeed is not affiliated with Y Combinator or Hacker News.
- Category
- Apis
- Pricing
- Free
Problem solved
Hacker News has a wealth of valuable developer content, but its standard web interface is not optimized for mobile browsing. DevFeed solves this by providing a dedicated Android client with a mobile-friendly layout, category feeds, AI summaries, and a saved reading list, making it easier to follow discussions, read articles, and keep track of interesting stories on the go.
Use cases
- Browse Hacker News stories by category (Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, Jobs)
- Read articles with inline metadata and optional AI summaries
- Save stories to a reading list and track read/unread status
- Access discussions without losing the original article context
- Keep up with developer news on Android devices
Audience
- Developers
- Hobbyists
Pros
- Clean, mobile-optimized interface for Hacker News
- Supports all major Hacker News feeds (Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, Jobs)
- AI-powered article summaries for quick context
- Built-in reading list with read/unread tracking
- Independent and open source, uses public Hacker News API
Cons
- Android-only, no iOS or web version
- Requires sideloading from GitHub, not available on Google Play
- Dependent on third-party Hacker News API availability and rate limits
- Limited to Hacker News content, no other sources
- AI summaries may sometimes be inaccurate or miss nuance
Official website: https://dev-feed-news.lovable.app/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/devfeed