# MiniWiki — An encyclopedia on your wrist

> Smartwatch encyclopedia for browsing and offline Wikipedia articles. (iPhone/iPad app by Will Bishop.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miniwiki/id1448143759 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Will Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344097184)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 446 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miniwiki/id1448143759/reviews.md

## What is MiniWiki?

MiniWiki is the best way to browse Wikipedia™ on your Apple Watch with ease.

From searching across 40 million articles, to downloading article for offline reading, MiniWiki has you covered!

MiniWiki was designed from the ground up to compliment the Apple Watch's unique screen size, resulting in a smooth and intutive Wikipedia experience.

Wikipedia is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation and is used with the permission of the Wikimedia Foundation. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.

## Key features

- Browse Wikipedia on Apple Watch
- Search 40 million articles
- Download articles for offline reading
- Intuitive smartwatch interface
- Optimized for watch screen size

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MiniWiki Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| MiniWiki Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| MiniWiki Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Absurd Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Humble Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crazy Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sizeable Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Big Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of MiniWiki?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 📚 Convenient access to Wikipedia on the Apple Watch
- 🔍 Useful nearby feature to find relevant articles
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 💡 Helpful for quick information lookup

**Cons**

- 🔍 Limited search functionality (no keyboard input)
- 🔗 Lack of internal article linking
- 🔖 Unreliable bookmark/download features
- 📱 Companion iPhone app has limited functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Restore purchasing not working
- App not loading on some devices
- UI glitches and layout issues

**Most requested features**

- Add Apple Watch keyboard support for search
- Implement internal article linking
- Improve reliability of bookmark and download features
- Enhance companion iPhone app with more functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miniwiki/id1448143759/reviews.md

### 4/5 — please add watch keyboard support

*2026-02-23, version 1.1.2*

still the best watch wiki app but please update to the latest SDK so we can use the on watch qwerty keyboard

### 5/5 — good

*2026-01-15*

👍👍👍

### 4/5 — The Only Watch wiki app, some features broke though

*2025-11-19*

This continues to be the best Wikipedia app for the Apple Watch, despite being 5 years since the last update. Perhaps it is the only one? I can’t find another.
However, the time since last update is showing itself some. The download feature for the pro version I can no longer get to work on a recent Apple Watch (series 10, WatchOS 26), when it used to work as recently as the Watch 9 and the previous WatchOS version.

Also, article lookups never got the watch keyboard added. Your choices for entering your search terms are voice, draw characters, or type from your phone. If I am only on my watch, I would really like to be able to use the watch keyboard to enter search terms.

Those are the two glaring issues that knock this down a star, but there are some other nice to haves I’d be interested in, like bulk downloading certain types of articles like Kiwix, or in-article hyperlinks.

### 4/5 — Restore purchasing doesnt work

*2025-09-06*

Hey please check Restore purchasing, it doesn’t work, I purshased once I don’t want to purchase again. Also, articles somehow always being not finished on my watch (u2). Otherwise, thanks

### 4/5 — Two things — internal links and navigation

*2025-01-10*

This is a great app! MiniWiki is exactly what someone would want to use to read Wikipedia on Apple Watch. All I have is two suggestions for this app:

1. Outline/Navigation: All Wikipedia articles are organized into headers, and it can be confusing to find where you are when the screen of a watch is small and the article has a lot of text to scroll through.

2. Internal links: part of the key Wikipedia experience for me is being able to click a link on one article and navigate to another. But in MiniWiki, all hyperlinks between pages are disabled. Why? Even if it’s a setting, I would love being able to navigate around pages.

That’s all for my App Store review!

### 5/5 — Good

*2024-12-09, version 1.1.2*

A really good app, I use this app all the time

### 5/5 — 📚 🧠

*2024-06-27, version 1.1.2*

still works great after all these years (even though, a quick lil update would be nice, though).

### 1/5 — Ernsthaft?

*2023-10-18*

Nicht einmal die Watch Tastatur verfügbar sondern die auf dem iPhone nutzen. Sorry, da kann ich Wiki gleich auf dem iPhone nutzen. Bekloppt.

### 5/5 — Funktional! Sprache einstellbar 😃

*2023-09-29*

Danke, funktioniert auch deutsch - das war nach der Installation eine angenehme Überraschung! 
Sehr gut nutzbar auf der Watch, zumal die Spracheingabe bei Apple inzwischen sehr präzise ist. Tastatur- oder Scribble-Eingaben sind natürlich auch möglich, aber erfordert filigrane Akrobatik und feinmotorisches Fingerspitzengefühl.
Die Darstellung samt Gliederung ist dem kleinen Display angemessen, manche Bilder werden ebenfalls angezeigt.
In der Pro-Version kommen die Funktionen Bookmarks, Downloads (zum Lesen offline) und „Handoff“-Unterstützung (Weiterlesen auf dem iPhone) hinzu.
Gelungener Wiki-Zugriff auf der Watch!

### 2/5 — The best, but could be better

*2023-08-22*

I've tried most of the Wikipedia apps for Apple Watch, and MiniWiki is the best one: it displays the full article contents (rather than a summary), supports searching, nearby articles, bookmarking, etc, all in a decent UI. However, there are some annoying faults:

- The app does not use the full size of the Apple Watch screen (I use AW 8 41mm). There is a ~2mm margin all around the outside of the screen. This means less text is visible on the screen, and the “← Back” button is not in the extreme top-left corner as it is with other Apple Watch apps and requires tapping slighly towards the center of the screen to go back (which requires tapping a few times to hit).

- The search function lacks keyboard input on the Apple Watch (it allows input via iPhone keyboard, Scribble, or Dictation). (I guess this app was created before the native Apple Watch keyboard was released with build-in swipe and dictation.)

- There are a few minor UI glitches, such as on the search screen there are three blue round buttons, but their tops are cut off so they're almost half circles. On some screens with both a “Cancel” and a “Done” button, the Done button is a different font size or is not right-aligned with the right side of the screen, instead is cut-off.

- The Wikitext of article content is not rendered fully: headings retain the “== Header ==” markings, and links are not clickable. 

- The iOS companion app has almost zero functionality: you can't search or read Wikipedia articles there, adjust settings, or manage bookmarks. I think the only purpose is to assist in purchasing Pro MiniWiki, links to contact the developer, and to view bookmarks (tapping one opens the Wikipedia article in Safari; you can't add or edit bookmarks here). The iPhone app UI is confusing: if looks like a tutorial that I expect to be able to dismiss to be able to access the real app.

- The developer has not provided privacy details, so we don't know how they are using our data.

## Frequently asked questions about MiniWiki

### What does MiniWiki do?

MiniWiki allows you to browse Wikipedia directly on your Apple Watch. You can search through millions of articles and even download them for offline access, making information readily available without your phone.

### What are the key features of MiniWiki?

Key features include browsing Wikipedia on your Apple Watch, searching across 40 million articles, and downloading articles for offline reading. The app is specifically designed for a smooth and intuitive experience on the smartwatch's screen.

### Is MiniWiki free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. Specific details about what these purchases unlock are not provided in the description.

### What devices is MiniWiki compatible with?

MiniWiki is designed to work with Apple Watch, leveraging its unique screen size for an optimized user experience. It is not explicitly stated if it requires a specific watchOS version.

### How can I use MiniWiki for quick information access?

You can use MiniWiki to quickly look up facts, definitions, or general information from Wikipedia directly on your wrist. The offline reading feature is particularly useful for accessing information when you don't have an internet connection.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2020-04-29

This update contains no new features, but it does update the icon

Also sorry to the Americas and New Zealand, but I couldn't really fit you on the icon (because I needed Australia) :(

### 1.1.1 — 2020-04-10

This is a fix for the 'Nearby' function not working. Please let me know if it still doesn't work by emailing miniwiki@willbish.com

### 1.1 — 2019-09-19

MiniWiki 1.1 is a big update!

Here's a detailed changelog:

Added:
 • By far the most requested feature, the ability to set a language independent of your Apple Watch language, is now supported! You'll find the option in MiniWiki settings on your Apple Watch!
 • Added 'Random Article' button
 • If an article you try and read in your selected language is not available, you'll be able to try it in English easily.
 • 'Tip' and 'Pro' buttons now have some fun firework animations on the iOS app.

Changed:
 • The image-finding algorithm is better now, so you should see images more often and see more relevant images.

### 1.0 — 2019-02-15

No release notes.

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