claw: Unofficial Lobsters App
Description
Read trending tech, science, programming, and startup news from Lobsters (lobste.rs) with the only Lobsters Reader written in SwiftUI. Lobsters is a computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion. claw is created specifically with iOS design guidelines in mind and the latest technologies, so it fits right at home on your device. - Supports the hottest and latest stories from lobste.rs - View stories by tag(s) - View comments and user profiles - Supports iOS 14's widgets - No ads! Note: Lobsters does not support 3rd-party logins. This is currently just an unofficial reader application for those that prefer a more native browsing experience. This project is open source. Contributions are welcomed.
What's New
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!
Details
- Developer
- Zac Gorak
- Main Category
- News
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Version Release
- 2025-09-16
- Initial Release
- 2020-09-16
- Size
- 9 MB
- Age Rating
- 17+
- Price
- USD 2.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.twodayslate.claw
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.73 (11)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-06-14
Rank History
Free · Max 90 days · Top 5 categories shown (Y-axis: rank, lower is better)
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Paid Rankings
Competitive Benchmark — News Top 10
What it takes to beat this app — comparison with the category's top apps. The orange row is the current app.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ratings | Langs | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Current - RSS Feed Reader | USD 9.99 | ★ 4.50 | 108 | 1 | 2026-05-05 |
| 2 | Downcast | USD 2.99 | ★ 4.28 | 2,654 | 1 | 2025-01-26 |
| 3 | GoodLinks | USD 9.99 | ★ 4.72 | 622 | 7 | 2026-05-30 |
| 4 | FredScanner Pro | USD 0.99 | ★ 4.40 | 10 | 1 | 2024-12-17 |
| 5 | Reeder Classic | USD 4.99 | ★ 4.12 | 819 | 1 | 2025-05-16 |
| 6 | 911 Dispatch | USD 4.99 | ★ 4.48 | 703 | 1 | 2026-06-12 |
| 7 | RIP VIP: The Death Alert App. | USD 0.99 | ★ 3.79 | 38 | 1 | 2015-01-16 |
| 8 | World News 206・Translation | USD 2.99 | ★ 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 2026-04-06 |
| 9 | iCatcher! Podcast Player | USD 4.99 | ★ 4.72 | 1,867 | 1 | 2025-11-12 |
| 10 | claw: Unofficial Lobsters App | USD 2.99 | ★ 4.73 | 11 | 1 | 2025-09-16 |
User Reviews
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
Ripoff
The stories and comments are so much better than Hacker News. I like how simple this app is with the stock look.
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