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10+ Best MacHash News Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

MacHash News is A tier, #9 of the 18 tiered apps in tech news. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 17 alternatives, in tier order

1. 1
   Octal for Hacker NewsShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 3,417 ratings · score 90

   Free iOS client for reading, voting, commenting on and submitting Hacker News stories.
2. 2
   Phonegram - Tech News & ToolsA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 17,350 ratings · score 90

   Apple and technology news app with an article feed, audio summaries, and built-in photo, video and document tools.
3. 3
   Hacker News Tech Reader - HACKA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,135 ratings · score 90

   Third-party iOS reader for Hacker News with threaded comments, search, account login, and customization options.
4. 4
   9to5Mac - Breaking Tech NewsA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 8,995 ratings · score 89

   Free news app that shows stories from 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, Electrek and other 9to5 sites, with push alerts for new.
5. 5
   MIT Technology ReviewA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 3,473 ratings · score 88

   Free app for news and analysis on emerging technologies such as AI, climate, biotech and computing.
6. 6
   Tips & Tricks - for iPadA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 3,126 ratings · score 85

   Free iPad tips, tutorials, and Apple news, with guides to iPadOS features, shortcuts, and privacy settings.
7. 7
   TechPulse by CNET GroupA

   Free download · ★ 4.3 · 3,762 ratings · score 85

   A free news app that aggregates tech journalism from CNET, PCMag, Mashable, Lifehacker and ZDNET into one customizable.
8. 8
   daily.dev: AI & Tech News FeedA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.3 · 41 ratings · score 83

   Collects posts from 2,000+ developer blogs, newsletters and YouTube channels into one feed tuned to the tags you follow.
9. 10
   Tips & Tricks Pro - for iPadC

   $2.99 + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,884 ratings · score 67

   Paid iPad tips app with iPadOS guides, Apple news, tutorials, privacy guidance and Home Screen widgets, per its App.
10. 11
    AI News - ThisWeek.AIC

    Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 6 ratings · score 62

    Daily AI news app that filters over a hundred sources for AI stories, with reading, audio, video, and spoken briefings.
11. 12
    AI News & TrendsC

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 13 ratings · score 61

    Free news app collecting AI headlines, trends, tools and analysis from across the web, with topic filters and alerts.
12. 13
    AI News RadarD

    Free download · ★ 4.0 · 2 ratings · score 54

    Aggregates daily AI and technology news headlines, research breakthroughs and industry trends in a minimalist mobile…
13. 14
    iClarifiedD

    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 4,026 ratings · score 54

    Official iClarified news app covering Apple, with breaking news alerts, step-by-step tutorials and a community Answers.
14. 15
    Product HuntD

    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 11,387 ratings · score 51

    Community app for discovering, launching and upvoting new tech products, startups and tools, with discussions and maker.
15. 16
    9to5ToysF

    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 1,466 ratings · score 42

    IOS app for reading 9to5Toys articles on gear, daily deals, and reviews, with deal notifications.
16. 17
    Tech News ProF

    $1.99 · ★ n/a · 0 ratings · score 11

    Displays tech and startup news curated by the Hacker News community, with comments, saving and search.
17. 18
    Daily Tech NewsF

    Free download · ★ n/a · 0 ratings · score 11

    Free news app that collects curated content on technology, science, and space exploration.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to MacHash News on iPhone?

Octal for Hacker News, S tier, #1 in tech news.

Is there a free alternative to MacHash News?

Yes: Octal for Hacker News (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above MacHash News?

Yes. 8 apps rank above it in tech news: Octal for Hacker News (#1), Phonegram - Tech News & Tools (#2), Hacker News Tech Reader - HACK (#3) and more.

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