claw: Unofficial Lobsters App

Name: claw: Unofficial Lobsters App
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (11 reviews)
Author: Zac Gorak

by Zac Gorak

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: $2.99
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

News
Developer Tools

AppCorpus categories

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

Screens

No screenshots collected yet.

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Price: $2.99
In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.7 11 ratings · App Store

5/5Impressive and Easy UI
Infinite info at your fingertips. Great reader for a great site. The super customizable UI makes this app super easy to use and satisfying. Lots of customization and lots of interesting articles to read. Amazing overall reader

hardmode4dayz · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Better than Hacker News
The stories and comments are so much better than Hacker News. I like how simple this app is with the stock look.

MJ2794 · 31 Jul 2026
2/5$3 for an app you can’t log into?
Ripoff

beejiujitsu · 31 Jul 2026

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Data Not Collected Developer declared

Accessibility

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Versions

App Store

1.1.6
- Fixed bug where closing the in-app browser would go back to reloaded list of stories (#21) Reviews are welcomed and appreciated - thank you for the support!
1.1.7
- Fixed issue where users were being throttled by the API (#30) - Fixed issue where stories were not being displayed by the "Open in claw" action (#26) - Fixed issue where links were not opening (#22) - A ton of bug fixes and improvements! Reviews are welcomed and appreciated - thank you for the support!
1.1.8
- Minor changes at the request of pushcx Reviews are welcomed and appreciated - thank you for the support!
1.1.9
- Fix tag reload issue (#38) - Can now swipe to dismiss the in-app browser view (#44) - Bug fixes and improvements Reviews are welcomed and appreciated - thank you for the support!
1.2.0
- Updated the minimum OS version - which means new features! - Opening a story with many comments should now load much faster - Most links in comments and story details are now clickable - Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information! Reviews are welcomed and appreciated - thank you for the support!
1.2.1
- Add additional icon options - Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.2.2
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.3.0
- New app icon by Knux 400 - Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.3.1
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.3.2
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.3.3
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.3.4
- Fixed comments - Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.4.0
- Now using refreshable. Swipe to refresh is here! - Improved animations for comment collapsing - Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.0
- Add customizable colors with new IAP - Added comment indent color options - Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.1
- New supporter icon! - Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.10
Added a new debug/blueprint style supporter icon! Thanks for using claw - the unofficial https://lobste.rs reader application! Lobsters is a computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion. This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.2
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.3
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.4
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.5
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.6
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.7
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.8
- Bug fixes and improvements This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.5.9
Fixed the user about section. The API was previously serving markdown and now it’s HTML. This new format is now properly displayed/parsed. Thanks for using claw - the unofficial https://lobste.rs reader application! Lobsters is a computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion. This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.6.0 · 16 Sep 2025
Glass is here! iOS 26 update is live! Lots of bug fixes and improvements as well. Expect more updates soon. Thanks for using claw - the unofficial https://lobste.rs reader application! Lobsters is a computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion. This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!
1.6.1 · 30 Jul 2026
Fixed comments not loading in stories Thanks for using claw - the unofficial https://lobste.rs reader application! Lobsters is a computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion. This is an open source application. Comments and contributions are welcomed. Checkout our GitHub for even more information!

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Hacko for Hacker News — Same category + similar ratings
NetNewsWire: RSS Reader — Same category + similar ratings

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

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