Hacker News Digest Email
Digest delivers top Hacker News stories as a daily email. Add Hacker News to your digest alongside RSS feeds, Reddit, Product Hunt, GitHub Releases, and tech newsletters for a complete developer briefing. One email, every morning, on your schedule.
How It Works
Add Hacker News to your Digest. Digest monitors the front page for top stories and compiles them into your daily email. Combine with GitHub Releases, Product Hunt, and tech RSS feeds for a complete developer briefing.
Supported sources
Hacker News
How Digest Compares
| Capability | Digest | Cortado | Taco Digest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hacker News Digest | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Daily email delivery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Newsletter reader | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Social media sources | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Custom digest builder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing | From $6/mo | Free | $6/month |
Best For
- Developers who check Hacker News daily but want to limit time on the site
- Tech professionals building a morning briefing with HN, RSS, and industry newsletters
- Anyone who wants Hacker News content without refreshing the front page
Getting Started
1
Create a free Digest account
Sign up at app.usedigest.com and start your free trial. No credit card required.
2
Add your sources
Get top Hacker News stories in your inbox without refreshing the site all day
3
Set your schedule and go
Choose when you want your digest delivered — daily, weekdays only, or your custom schedule. Content arrives as a single email.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Hacker News content does Digest include?
Digest includes top stories from the Hacker News front page in your daily email, with titles, scores, and links to both the article and the HN discussion.
Can I combine Hacker News with other developer sources?
Yes. Build a developer-focused digest with Hacker News, tech RSS feeds, programming subreddits, Product Hunt, GitHub Releases, and newsletters like TLDR or Morning Brew Tech.
How does this compare to Hacker Newsletter?
Hacker Newsletter is a weekly curated email of HN links. Digest delivers daily and lets you combine HN with your other sources in a single briefing. You also control the delivery schedule.