wikiHow vs Kiwix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
wikiHow
Access over 150,000 step-by-step guides on virtually any topic. Learn new skills through articles, photos, illustrations, and videos. Includes a Survival Kit for offline emergency preparedness.
- 150,000+ how-to articles
- Step-by-step instructions
- Photos and illustrations
- Helpful videos
- Offline access
- Survival Kit emergency guides
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The wikiHow app gives you over 150,000 how-to guides right in the palm of your hand. Learn how to do anything from wikiHow, the world’s leading how-to guide. Read or watch step-by-step instructions on every imaginable topic. Become the DIY master of anything, instantly. With the wikiHow for iPhone app you can: *Search over 150,000 articles on wikiHow *Bookmark articles to read and use later, even while offline *View step-by-step photos and illustrations in retina display to help you learn how to do anything *Watch helpful videos that accompany many articles *Read wikiHow’s featured articles of the day *Browse random articles for your entertainment Also in the wikiHow app you’ll find the Survival Kit, a collection of emergency situation guides every person should have stored on their devices. Emergency guides to do CPR, provide first aid, or perform the Heimlich maneuver could save a life. The app even contains guides to land an airplane in an emergency or escape from a bear. All Survival Kit articles are stored for offline use so you won’t need internet service to access them. How useful is the wikiHow app? This is what others are saying: “Indispensable” – MacWorld “Always helpful” – USA Today “Arguably the best how-to guide to everything” – Appolicious
Kiwix
Access a vast library of educational content offline. Download encyclopedias, wikis, and more to browse anytime, anywhere without an internet connection. Save data and access reliable information even in remote areas.
- Offline content access
- Advanced compression technology
- Vast educational content library
- Data saving
- No internet required
- Non-profit and ad-free
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Access the world's knowledge offline with Kiwix! Download free educational content once and browse it anytime, anywhere - no internet connection needed. Kiwix uses advanced compression technology to store vast amounts of content whilst taking minimal space on your device. Whether you're travelling, have limited internet access, or simply want to save on data costs, Kiwix puts reliable information at your fingertips. Need help? Our team is available at info@kiwix.org should you need any clarifications or support. Support us! Kiwix is a non-profit and displays no ads nor collects any data. Feel free to donate here: https://donate.kiwix.org OR use Apple Pay for donations in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Kiwix at #144 against wikiHow's unranked. wikiHow's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for wikiHow against 4.2 for Kiwix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 414 and 427 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of wikiHow's written reviews are positive against 70% of Kiwix's.
wikiHow ships an update every 3 months, Kiwix every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | wikiHow | Kiwix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (414 ratings) | 4.2 (427 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | 70.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 414 | 427 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #144 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wikiHow, Inc. | Wikimedia CH |
Customer experience
wikiHow
Kiwix
User reviews
wikiHow
From 414 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful
- 🔒 Useful
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Informative
- 👍 Awesome
Room to improve
- 🐛 Search issues
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Bugs
- 🔋 High battery usage
- 🌐 Only in English
Kiwix
From 427 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Offline access to vast knowledge
- 👍 Comprehensive content coverage
- 🎉 Excellent resource for travelers
- 💡 Innovative concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Subpar search functionality
- 🌃 Lack of dark mode
- 🎥 Video playback problems
Bugs and requests
wikiHow
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search bar disappearing
- Bookmarks not saving
- Crashes on certain articles
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Bookmark management
- Categories/browsing
- Multilingual support
- Account creation
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- Download/offline access
Kiwix
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when searching
- Downloads getting stuck or disappearing
- Formatting issues with some content
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to update/refresh downloaded content
- Improved video support
- Better search and navigation
In-app purchases
wikiHow
No in-app purchases
Kiwix
No in-app purchases









