Modern for Hacker News earns praise for a cleaner, calmer reading experience and thoughtful usability tweaks that respect HN’s spirit. Reviewers highlight faster scanning, better typography, and subtle quality-of-life touches that make long threads less tiring. Some ask for careful handling of classic HN conventions, but most say it “just works” after install. A few mobile-first readers compare it favorably to third‑party HN clients—one notes switching from Harmonic and being “pretty happy.” Overall sentiment: polished, unobtrusive, and a welcome refresh for daily HN readers.
Modern for Hacker News