# WikiMed — The best medical encyclopedia!

> Comprehensive offline medical encyclopedia with over 51,000 health-related articles. (iPhone/iPad app by Wikimedia CH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikimed/id1281693200 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wikimedia CH](https://appshunter.io/developer/997079562)
- Category: Reference, Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 105 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 2.0 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikimed/id1281693200/reviews.md

## What is WikiMed?

With 51,000+ medical articles, Wikimed is the largest and most comprehensive collection of health-related articles available. It includes content on diseases, medications, anatomy, and sanitation.

As an encyclopedic medical dictionary, Wikimed is perfect for practicing physicians, as well as medicine and other healthcare students. Users without medical training are advised to seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.

If you are in the developing world without access to the Internet or on a boat in the middle of nowhere you can now access one of the foremost and up-to-date medical dictionaries, for free.

The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in this application are for informational purposes only. No material in this application is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this application.

## Key features

- 51,000+ medical articles
- Covers diseases, medications, anatomy, sanitation
- Offline access
- Ideal for physicians and students
- Comprehensive health information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikimed/id1281693200/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Lingua?

*2026-05-03, version 2025.11.22*

È solo in lingua inglese 
Chi non sa inglese come fa ?

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2025-07-10, version 2024.3.1*

Useful, thank you

### 4/5 — Dark Mode??

*2024-12-22, version 2024.3.1*

Does this really not have dark mode? It sounds insane but i downloaded this to read while i was stuck with a migraine and it's just light mode!? So close, but not quite there

### 5/5 — Ottima

*2024-11-03, version 2024.3.1*

Un app veramente ben fatta e molto utile. Gli articoli sono dettagliati e approfonditi.

### 5/5 — Kudos

*2024-06-06, version 2024.3.1*

Kudos to everyone who helped made this possible. Respect. So much appreciated. Thanks. God heals: Medicine cures and both are totally fine with me ☺️🫡❤️

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-12-03*

A full medical textbook which works offline. So cool.

### 1/5 — Wikipedia

*2022-09-12, version 1.0*

No es completa, porque si el teléfono está en un país de idioma hispano, no puede utilizar Wikipedia. Yo lo logro descargarla en español. En mi otro teléfono Alcatel si lo tenia es mi idioma. Y lo necesito.

### 5/5 — Great but needs improvement

*2021-08-21, version 1.0*

Kindly add a find in page feature to lookup within an article!

### 2/5 — Mm

*2021-04-06, version 1.0*

Es una lástima que no esté en español

### 5/5 — Wikimed

*2021-03-20, version 1.0*

I’m a physician and I find the information to be accurate and informative. Very detailed with good references.

## Frequently asked questions about WikiMed

### What is WikiMed?

WikiMed is a comprehensive medical encyclopedia containing over 51,000 articles on diseases, medications, anatomy, and sanitation. It provides extensive health-related information that can be accessed offline.

### Who is WikiMed for?

This app is primarily intended for practicing physicians, medicine students, and other healthcare professionals. However, individuals without medical training can also use it for informational purposes, though they are advised to consult a doctor for medical decisions.

### Is WikiMed free to use?

Yes, WikiMed is completely free to access and use. It offers one of the foremost and up-to-date medical dictionaries without any cost, even for users in developing regions or those without internet access.

### Can I use WikiMed offline?

Yes, a key feature of WikiMed is its offline accessibility. This allows users to access a vast collection of medical articles even when they do not have an internet connection, making it useful in remote areas or during travel.

### What kind of medical information does WikiMed provide?

WikiMed provides detailed information on a wide range of medical topics, including specific diseases, various medications, human anatomy, and sanitation practices. The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2025.12.1 — 2026-08-08

Updated content - 2025.12
Updated functionalities from Kiwix 3.16.1

### 2025.11.22 — 2025-11-25

Updated ZIM file
Hotspot

### 2025.08.31 — 2025-09-16

New ZIM content
Updated icons

### 2024.3.1 — 2024-03-26

- new ZIM file
- updated menu items
- bookmark and tab history migration between versions
- fixed tab selection after selected tab is deleted

### 1.0 — 2017-10-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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