HN Notify
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What is HN Notify?
HN Notify is a notification service that alerts Hacker News users when someone replies to their comments, allows following favorite users, and tracking keywords or websites. It delivers notifications via email, push notifications, RSS feeds, or on-site feeds with flexible delivery options (instant, daily, weekly, or monthly).
HN Notify pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
HN Notify pros
- Multiple notification channels (email, push, RSS, on-site feed) with customizable frequency
- Follow specific users, watch keywords, and monitor websites for HN submissions
- Daily karma tracking with graphed visualization
- Real account system to manage all subscriptions from one place
HN Notify cons
- Only notifies on direct replies to your comments, not nested comment threads
- Requires HN username for reply notifications and karma tracking
- Polling is approximate (~1 minute), not real-time notifications
Frequently asked questions about HN Notify
What types of activity does HN Notify track?
Direct replies to your comments/submissions, posts from followed users, submissions mentioning keywords you watch, and posts linking to websites you're tracking.
Do I need to provide my Hacker News username?
HN username is optional but required if you want reply notifications and karma tracking. You can use email/password alone for following users and monitoring keywords/websites.
How often are notifications sent?
Email can be instant, daily, weekly, or monthly digest. Push notifications are instant. RSS and on-site feeds update continuously.