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Wikipanion

Wikipanion

by Robert Chin

168 ratings
437 reviews
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
Free

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Released
January 31, 2019
Updated
December 17, 2020

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Developer

Robert Chin
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About

This app provides a streamlined and efficient way to access and navigate Wikipedia content. It offers advanced search capabilities, bookmarking of specific sections, and a history feature grouped by visit date. Enjoy features like a table of contents browser, dual language support, and image saving.

✓Smart search with entry preview
✓Bookmark individual sections
✓History grouped by visit date
✓Table of contents browser
✓Dual language support
✓In-page searching
✓iCloud syncing
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What users say about Wikipanion

Reviews of Wikipanion are mostly positive: the Reference app is rated 3.8/5 from 168 App Store ratings. What users like most: fast and responsive, simple and intuitive UI. Top complaints: occasional crashes and performance issues, slow loading times for some users. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and responsive
  • 👍Simple and intuitive UI
  • 📚Excellent Wikipedia integration
  • 🔍Helpful search and navigation features

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🕰️Slow loading times for some users
  • 💡Lack of dark mode or customization options
  • 🔍Search function not always reliable
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What's New in Wikipanion

1.9.28

December 17, 2020

Fixes title bar display on iPhones with smaller screens.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Needs update

Sometime early 2026 it started slowing down. Now, it feels like it takes a year just to tap the search bar and even longer to load a page.
TSTom SanFilippo

Dead with iOS 27

The app was slow to load over the last few iOS releases. Now, with iOS 27, it immediately crashes on opening. That’s a shame as this was easily the best Wikipedia browser by a wide margin. I’m sad to see this app abandoned like this.
G#Generic Nickname #24601

The BEST

I've been using this app for years and it literally has been one of the biggest learning tools I have experienced. It is the absolute best way to search through Wikipedia.
LLOGOSK

Abandoned app

Last update 5 years ago. Look elsewhere.
GGlenn1611

my eyes!

hi, we love this app! but we can't use for long because no dark mode as yet *hint hint*
WWomandrogyne
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Developer apps

Wikipanion Plus
Wikipanion Plus

by Robert Chin

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$4.99
Wikipanion for iPad
Wikipanion for iPad

by Robert Chin

🔍 Reference

(62)

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Wikipanion Plus for iPad
Wikipanion Plus for iPad

by Robert Chin

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(22)

$4.99
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Search results not displaying properly

Bug

Navigation issues when viewing articles

Bug

Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add dark mode support

Feature

Improve search functionality

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Implement offline reading capabilities

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Allow for more customization and personalization

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FAQ

What does Wikipanion do?

Wikipanion is an application designed to make accessing and navigating Wikipedia content faster and easier. It offers advanced search functions, intelligent browsing features, and the ability to bookmark specific entries or sections within them.

What are the key features of Wikipanion?

Key features include a table of contents browser, multiple search methods with smart completion and previews, dual language support, bookmarking of individual sections, history grouped by visit date, full in-page searching, and iCloud syncing.

Is Wikipanion free to use?

Yes, Wikipanion is advertisement-free and available for free. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with using the application.

What devices is Wikipanion compatible with?

The description mentions features like iCloud syncing and tips for the iPhone's title bar, suggesting it is designed for iOS devices. For specific version compatibility, checking the app store listing is recommended.

How can I use Wikipanion for research?

Wikipanion is ideal for research due to its efficient search capabilities, including smart completion and full text search. You can easily bookmark important sections and revisit them later, and the history feature helps track your browsing.