# Wikipanion Plus for iPad — user reviews

> 195 indexed App Store user reviews of Wikipanion Plus for iPad by Robert Chin, rated 3.80/5 from 22 ratings.

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- Rating breakdown: 5★ 10 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 2

## What do users think of Wikipanion Plus for iPad?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent Wikipedia reading interface
- 💡 Queue feature for managing articles to read
- 📱 Offline article saving capability
- 🔍 Support for multiple wikis beyond Wikipedia
- 📚 Comprehensive bookmark organization
- ⚡ Fast loading and performance (historically)
- 🎯 Clean, intuitive navigation design
- 📖 Table of contents always accessible
- 🌐 Wiktionary and Fandom lookup support
- 📍 Location-based page search feature

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Image display issues and rendering problems
- ⚠️ Lack of dark mode support
- ⚠️ Inconsistent cross-device syncing
- ⚠️ Poor developer maintenance and updates
- ⚠️ Separate purchases required for iPhone/iPad
- ⚠️ Confusing offline saving interface
- ⚠️ Left sidebar cannot be hidden in landscape
- ⚠️ Performance degradation over time
- ⚠️ Wiki addition feature non-functional
- ⚠️ Photo download function broken
- ⚠️ Slow app launch times
- ⚠️ Text rendering issues (missing spaces)
- ⚠️ Outdated with iOS features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when saving photos (especially iPad)
- Images not displaying or showing in wrong positions
- Wiki addition button non-functional
- Search function broken or unreliable
- App fails to launch or launches intermittently
- Text rendering without spaces between words
- Queue feature crashes on access
- Slow loading times (minutes to load)
- Pages not opening properly
- Equations and formulas displaying as blank boxes
- Performance issues after API changes
- Smart invert doesn't properly darken sidebar
- Landscape mode formatting issues
- Auto-download feature crashes

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode or night reading theme
- Cross-device bookmark syncing via iCloud
- Full-screen landscape mode with hideable sidebar
- Text size and font customization options
- Page history viewing capability
- Edit wiki articles from within app
- Export/import bookmarks functionality
- Bookmark migration tool between versions
- Auto-correct suggestions in search
- Unified search across multiple wikis
- Ability to update downloaded articles
- Bookmark export to web browsers
- Improved offline saving UI
- In-page link functionality

## Newest reviews (15 of 195)

### 4/5 — Great app

*2024-12-25, version 1.9.29*

I use this app every day. It’s the only real alternative to Wikipedia, with the other apps being weak and featureless. It also offers things the official Wikipedia doesn’t like offline saving (reading articles without the internet), wiktionary and fandom lookups for tv shows, and searching for pages near your location.

### 4/5 — Good but…

*2024-12-23, version 1.9.29*

So this app is really good it’s just the fact that the download images function does not even work, it doesn’t even ask for access to photos so of course it wouldn’t work, fix this!

### 2/5 — Info Box Problem

*2023-12-28, version 1.9.29*

Die Info Box wird leider nicht korrekt angezeigt.

### 3/5 — Please maintain the program…

*2023-11-15, version 1.9.29*

some Wikis shows weird Displays.

### 2/5 — Not able to add any wiki besides Wikipedia.

*2023-05-28, version 1.9.29*

Not able to add any wiki besides Wikipedia.

### 2/5 — Broken

*2022-12-05, version 1.9.29*

This app will not add new wikis no matter how much I click the add button

### 3/5 — Sync needs work

*2022-10-15, version 1.9.29*

I have it on two iPads, it doesn’t sync the pages between them, it would be nice if they both were kept in sync, it would also be nice if there was an export/import feature. Other than that it is very good.
2022:still doesn’t keep two ipads in sync, no import/export and no updates in a year. Could so easily be superb, just needs minor additions.

### 3/5 — Lack of updates have hurt

*2022-09-27, version 1.9.29*

After really liking and using this app for quite some time, I deleted it today in favor of the official app. The developer no longer maintains the app, so it no longer gets any new iOS features. It’s also apparent that Wikipedia made API changes that were not incorporated into this app and performance is suffering badly. I give three stars only for past history, it was once the best app for Wikipedia. Today, absolutely do not pay, even the small amount that plus costs, for this app.

### 2/5 — Good but needs to be updated and improved

*2022-07-01, version 1.9.29*

The app needs a dark mode. it needs access to quick text sizing in the menu bar. it needs icloud bookmarks to be combined instead of separate in iphone, ipad, and mac folders. overall navigation should be more intuitive. i could go on and on. it doesnt’ really seem like the developer cares much about the app, or isn’t trying at all. its unfortunate because this could easily be the best Wikipedia app available. frustrating.

### 3/5 — Keeping Pace With O/S Updates

*2022-01-17, version 1.9.29*

Apps need to keep up with advances and features available in new O/S releases. In this case, Dark Mode!

### 4/5 — Seriously needs Dark Mode.

*2021-07-20, version 1.9.27*

Smart invert doesn’t keep the side bar dark, so there’s no way to make the screen all dark for calm reading that I can find. It really needs dark mode. Otherwise, it’s not really worth leaving safari with its reader mode. Please add dark mode so my money will not have gone to waste!

### 4/5 — Great app.

*2021-05-15, version 1.9.27*

Great and useful app. Still wish for a dark mode though. The white background is too bright.

### 4/5 — Good app, but room for improvement

*2020-12-03, version 1.9.27*

I love the app and use it for many years now.

And that is where the problems start:
- synchronisation across several devices is limited (only possible as bookmarks - not the saved content - via iCloud)
- since changing to the latest iOS versions on my devices (v14.1 and 14.2), it is no longer possible to create folders to organise (saved) bookmarks, which is a major drawback for usability

### 4/5 — Great even if latest update brought a ton of bugs

*2020-01-12, version 1.9.21*

I have been using the wikipanion app since it’s been released and it’s one of my most used apps. It is still way better than all the other Wikipedia apps but the last update created some issues with the search function.

### 4/5 — Good App but crashes when saving photos

*2019-02-21, version 1.9.9*

Wikipanion+ for iPad crashes when trying to save a photo. Wikipanion+ for iPhone diesn't have this problem. Too bad it's the former that I had to pay for.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Crippleware

*2025-12-15, version 1.9.29*

Diese App wird immer noch im Appstore angeboten, obwohl sie weiterhin Darstellungsprobleme hat.
Updates, Programmpflege? Seit Jahren Fehlanzeige!
Offensichtlich hat der Entwickler seine Bemühungen völlig eingestellt und sammelt nur noch ab und an einige der €-Krumen auf die vom Tellerrand fallen.

### 1/5 — Can’t add Wikis

*2023-08-24, version 1.9.29*

The only wiki this app gives access to is Wikipedia. 'Adding' other wikis does nothing.

### 1/5 — Arnaque

*2021-10-08, version 1.9.27*

Cette appli n’est pas compatible avec Wikipedia en français. J’appelle ça du vol.

### 1/5 — Latest update broke images

*2021-04-28, version 1.9.27*

Please update the app. The last update broke images where they now display on the left-hand margins. Please fix as soon as possible.

### 1/5 — Von der Moor Hexe 🧞‍♀️

*2020-02-22, version 1.9.25*

Widgets dazu mir eine hoch offiziell kündigen dazu akzeptieren dazu ist das dazu ist das ich dazu keine Angaben machen werde dazu ist nur das ich ganz hier mit ganz Hoch offiziell dazu ich dazu diesen Support Service dazu ganz komplett dazu das gesamte Konto löschen mochte ist dazu eine General voll Löschung vornehmen lassen möchte dazu ist das dazu so wie das gesamte wikipedia angeht dazu ist und dazu aber auch so wie wikipantion plus App ist dazu auch dazu mit dazu erfolgen dazu hat eben ganz ist dazu kein einzigen Verwendungszweck dazu mehr gibt das brauche ich nicht dazu ist nein danke 🙏 ab Montag 8 Uhr ⏰ dazu ist das so mit gültig ist dazu ist das bei IHEN auf den Diestlichen Schreibtisch liegen wird dazu ist ich verzichte ganz komplett auf diese Informationen dazu sind sie brauche ich nicht mehr dazu ist nein danke 🙏 ist dazumischen Der Aufschrift ist das dazu ganz Oky ist das sie das dazu voll und ganz dazu akzeptiert dazu haben das dazu ist das dazu ist was ich mit dazu geteilt habe ist und mehr nicht und ich werde dazu nicht antworten dazu ist auf diese Frage dazu ist das tue ich nicht dazu ist nein 👎🏼 und stören sie mich nicht und nehm sie kein Kontakt dazu auf das mit mir ist ich möchte meine ganz beschißene Ruhe haben dazu ist das dazu so bleibt Guten Tag meine Herren und Damen ist !

### 1/5 — 日本語にならない

*2019-08-26, version 1.9.20*

有料版買ったのに騙された気分
英語アレルギーなので使えません
お金返して欲しい

### 1/5 — Schade

*2018-06-07, version 1.9.5*

Wurde seid 2016 nicht mehr aktualiert. Heute haben wir den April 2018 und die stürzt noch immer ab, jedes mal, wenn ich einfoto abspeichern möchte.

### 1/5 — Dreadful

*2018-05-21, version 1.9.5*

Takes hours to load. Continually crashes. Search function is awful. Just don't do it!

### 1/5 — Broken

*2016-10-31, version 1.9.4*

Just opened this app for the first time in ages. There are no spaces between words in any article in this app. Please fix this as its a wonderful app without this fault

### 1/5 — Was Great..... last update

*2016-03-30, version 1.9.3*

The text that said it was fixing an issue that caused it to run slow, they fixed that on iPad Pro (9.3) as now it crashes instantly when the application opens.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — 実用に耐えないレベルで重い(v1.9.29)

*2026-03-06, version 1.9.29*

起動に時間がかかり、初回表示まで時間がかかる
それを疎んでバックグラウンドで起動しっぱなしにしているのだが、この前のOS更新でしばらく放置していると初回起動の処理が必要になったらしい
総合して実用が厳しくなった
plusじゃない方はやや軽い
iPhone用版は一切の問題を感じない
iPad版、plus版はあまり手を入れていないのかも知れない
OSのアップデートか何かの対応が必要だったりするのではと思っているが
使える状態であればもっとも好ましいWikipedia viewer

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2022-05-31, version 1.9.29*

This app allows you to view more than 100 wikis which is great with you having the ability to add more wikis to the app! A suggestion for an update is the ability to view histories of pages.

### 5/5 — Almost perfect

*2021-10-12, version 1.9.29*

This is the ideal Wikipedia experience for searching, browsing, and reading available on the App Store.  I have used this app for several years and rely on it daily. 

 We’ve all read many Wikipedia webpages, where the page contains several words (that have links) that we are personally unfamiliar with. This results in opening of numerous tabs to read these definitions, going back-and-forth between tabs, often getting lost in chaotic tab overload. The app’s QUE feature is the solution to this problem.  The app can keep track of your browsing history, only if enabled, which is very handy. All this personal data stays within the app for privacy concerns.  Adjustable font and font size are ideal for a good reading experience. 

The only feature I would suggest/request is a true dark mode or black theme.  Currently the sidebar and the reading page are white/black or white/black.  For visually impaired people like myself (low vision), this is difficult on the eyes, in my case unreadable.  The only mode I can read is in a dark mode.  All I see is a blank page when the background is white.   I’m sure many other sighted people would enjoy a true dark mode also.   Thanks for your consideration, and keep up the great work.

### 5/5 — Favorite client for Wikis BUT... give us a Dark Mode!

*2021-05-30, version 1.9.27*

Wikipanion has been my favorite Wiki client since I first used it in my iPod Touch, many years ago. The features are great and has always offered a superior experience over other official and unofficial Wiki-browsing apps.

My only complaint is the absence of a Dark Mode. I really, really, really need it., thou I spent many years using the app without such mode, it is mid-2021 and many popular and not-so popular apps (including Wikipedia’s official app) now offer a Dark Mode, thus my eyes have developed an habit for it.

Highly recommended, the Plus version allows to keep track of your browsing and other nifty additional features.

### 5/5 — Great app for wandering Wikipedia

*2019-08-06, version 1.9.18*

This is great app for reading and wandering Wikipedia.  Articles look great, especially with the Serif Font on an large iPad screen.

### 5/5 — Best in its class

*2018-12-03, version 1.9.9*

I have been using Wikipanion for the iPad for the last six years and the experience has always been exceptional.  I first got it as I wanted some sort of Encyclopaedia and this seemed to fit the bill.

Once I started using it, I found the app more than fitted my requirements.  It handles large quantities of entries without even stumbling.  I believe I currently have over 2gb of data stored in this app.

The developer is always helpful, should you have a problem, and is quick to respond to any queries or problems.  Since I started using Wikipanion, it has been steadily refined.  The design and layout are logical, pleasant to use, well thought out and comes highly recommended.

### 5/5 — Keep track of your Wikipedia spiral

*2018-07-29, version 1.9.5*

Ever want to look back at your Wikipedia history? In addition to being an excellent viewer, this app makes it easy to view your history organized by day, queue articles you want to read, and save articles offline that you want to keep in their present form. I always use this app in preference to the web interface. The only minor criticism I could make is that it cannot play or view some of the very obscure file formats on Wikipedia (3D molecule rotation files, ogg audio files, etc.). All in all, this is a great app, one of the few I use every day!

### 5/5 — Great Wiki Reader, Superb Technical Support

*2016-07-19, version 1.9.4*

Wikipanion plus has been *the* Wiki reader for me since I do not remember when (many iPads ago, certainly).  I am heavy on math and science reading, so I was dismayed when blank boxes appeared in place of displayed equations and formulas.  While I rarely seek technical support for Apps, this problem badly impacted my research routine.  Response to my issue was quick, personal, and thorough. I am simply delighted at the quality of technical support, and to have my research tool working at its best. Great program, wonderful App creator.

### 5/5 — Most used app

*2016-02-02, version 1.9.3*

There is no app I use more on both my iPad and my iPhone (the pro version). It does what it needs to do and does so well.

### 5/5 — Feature rich & excellent

*2015-12-18, version 1.9.3*

1st - I read Wikipedia & the dictionary, so most people would consider me a geek.

This App is well done, if offline articles are great.

All this app needs is a way to sync Bookmarks via iCloud.

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