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A proprietary analytics library was removed before building.
Licensed under MIT, by Manuel Maly.
What's New in v1.9.16
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Oct 28, 2022 · 3 MB · Android API 14–33 · code 26
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 c28190b6eea63d8de5658020d25790315d5af11a5b8592319c30ef7c507ea79a
Aug 26, 2016 · 1.1 MB · Android API 8–19 · code 25
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 baf998e23ec887b3da81456148f1a58a15d65418df47a9fa5632fab981516ddf
Aug 18, 2016 · 1.1 MB · Android API 8–19 · code 24
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 9aeef1e18ea2430b0f32e4fdb39fd94a073a2a38f069dcf05a393697c8c16eb9
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.manuelmaly.hn is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.9.15 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall HN first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of HN, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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SHA-256 Hash
c28190b6eea63d8de5658020d25790315d5af11a5b8592319c30ef7c507ea79a
Signing certificate
5dd24ff3672c390eba08a2b01aea9a10cf184a305e1156d7d913d656462b55ef
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Previous Versions
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