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Publisher description, verbatim
Last 7 dayson this actor
Each one reaches followers by email the morning after.Follow this actor
Key figures5 readings
Price / 1k$0.19per 1,000 story-scraped
Users / 30d1→ 0 over 5 readings
Users, all time2→ 0 over 5 readings
Runs / 30d4↑ 3 over 4 readings
Runs / user / mo4.00runs per monthly user
Standing
#116of 278

on Hacker News, by users in the last 30 days among actors classified to this platform.

Recorded changes
  • 2026-09-22pricePrice changedno longer free — $0.19/1k—on record
  • 2026-09-22pricePricing model changedFREE → EVT—on record
  • 2026-09-21changeListed—on record
showing 3 of 3 in the last 30 days · followers get the next one by email

History

5 readings since 2026-09-21
Users / 30d5 readings
09-21→ 009-25
Users, all time5 readings
09-21→ 009-25
Runs / 30d4 readings
09-21↑ 309-25
Standing5 readings
09-21↑ 509-25

Alternatives on Hacker News

The actors either side of #116 of 278, ranked by users in the last 30 days. Same platform, adjacent adoption — the comparable set.

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#ActorGradePrice / 1kUsers /30dSuccessRatingAgeFresh
111—RES$0.50 /1kgood price13 total——7mstale
112—EVT$5.00 /1k post-returnedfair price12 total——40dfresh
113—RES$1.50 /1khigh price12 total——2maging
114—EVT$4.00 /1k item-scrapedfair price13 total——2maging
115—EVT$3.00 /1k item-scrapedgood price12 total——5dfresh
116—EVT$0.19 /1k story-scrapedgood price12 total——5dfreshThis
117—RES$1.00 /1kgood price12 total——24dfresh
118—EVT$50.00 /1k radar-createdhigh price12 total——1dfresh
119—RES$6.99 /1ksteep price12 total——5mfresh
120—EVT$50.00 /1k stories_scrapedhigh price12 total——3maging
121—RES$1.00 /1kgood price12 total——31daging

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