Comparison

Wikilator vs Omnipedia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wikilator

This app translates terms and phrases using Wikipedia, providing context for technical language. It also functions as a cross-language Wikipedia browser, supporting over 270 languages and displaying content even for systems not natively supported by iOS.

Highlights
  • Translate technical terms and phrases
  • Contextual definitions from Wikipedia
  • Cross-language Wikipedia browsing
  • Support for over 270 languages
  • Custom fonts for unsupported writing systems
  • Intuitive and clean user interface
Features
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Wikilator is a translation App that uses Wikipedia(TM) to look up and translate terms for you. It’s perfect for technical terms or phrases that dictionaries usually don’t know about. And it gives you some context to help you understand the phrase. Plus Wikilator is the perfect cross-language Wikipedia browser allowing you to read Wikipedia in over 270 languages, even several ones which are otherwise not supported on iOS. * A Simple and Easy Translator * Wikilator is so simple to use. Just enter a search term, select from a list of suggestions and if Wikipedia has a translation in your desired language, you immediately get the translation plus the description in both the original and the translated language. * Wikilator makes selecting from over 270 languages easy * Wikilator supports over 270 languages, but it also makes language selection easy. It has a quick-to-use set of frequently used languages, and it allows you to easily select from all languages by letting you choose by continent so that you don’t have to search through the whole list at once. * Wikilator brings its own fonts to really support all these languages(1) * Even for writing systems like Khmer, Burmese, Amharic or Aramaic which are not natively supported by iOS, Wikilator brings its own fonts, so you can really view these pages on your iPhone or iPad. Plus, because every interaction is bi-lingual you can enter search terms in the other language if the required keyboard is not supported or you simply don’t know how to use it. * A Slick and Intuitive User Interface * Wikilator uses your screen estate for what you need: your content instead of filling space with visual gimmicks. This gives it a clean and polished look while not distracting you from what’s essential. Just check out the screen shots. (1) Two languages, Buginese and Gothic require at least iOS 6. Note: Wikilator does support the display of Wikipedia pages in languages supported by Wikilator but not by iOS, however, it does not come with custom keyboards for these languages. WIKIPEDIA is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.

About

Omnipedia

Access a vast offline encyclopedia, even without internet. This app provides fast, private access to millions of articles, with monthly updates and personalized recommendations. Enjoy a clean interface, customizable appearance, and on-device AI for quick answers.

Highlights
  • Offline Wikipedia access
  • Lightning-fast search
  • On-device AI for answers
  • Bookmarks and history
  • Customizable appearance
  • Monthly incremental updates
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Omnipedia gives you all the power of Wikipedia — anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection. Whether you’re traveling abroad, hiking up a mountain, or in a basement bar with no Wi-Fi, Omnipedia is ready with the information you’re looking for. To make this possible, we compress millions of Wikipedia articles into a compact archive that fits comfortably on your device. A complete library requires between 1 and 12 GB (depending on the language), and to keep it up-to-date, we provide monthly incremental updates that install in minutes. Because everything is stored on device, Omnipedia is super fast, completely private, and always available. Key Features: • Read Wikipedia articles offline — stay curious, even on a plane or the subway. • Lightning-fast search and article rendering with a clean design. • Explore new topics with personalized recommendations. • Get quick answers with private, on-device AI. • Bookmarks and history to keep track of your reading activities. • Customizable appearance, including dark mode and alternate themes. • Available in 11 languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. • Minimal storage requirements: Our tailor-made compressed archives save space while maximizing speed. • Incremental monthly updates to keep the articles fresh. • No ads — read without intrusive advertising or tracking. • Private and secure: Your search and reading activity stays on your device. Free Trial and Subscription: The app includes a free trial library with 100 articles to help you explore how it works. If you like what you see, our annual subscription allows you to download complete libraries containing millions of articles. ---------------- Omnipedia is not affiliated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. Article content is © Wikipedia contributors and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. By downloading the Omnipedia app, you agree to: • Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • The Omnipedia Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, available in-app or on our website: https://omnipedia.recursive.ink

Screenshots

Wikilator4 screens
Omnipedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wikilator at none against Omnipedia's 1. Wikilator also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). Omnipedia's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Omnipedia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Wikilator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wikilator against 5.0 for Omnipedia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wikilator ships an update every 5 months, Omnipedia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wikilator versus Omnipedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikilatorOmnipedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB28 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPenguinLovesMusic.comRecursive Ink Ltd

Customer experience

Wikilator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Omnipedia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wikilator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Omnipedia

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Wikilator free?
Wikilator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omnipedia free?
Omnipedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wikilator or Omnipedia?
Wikilator and Omnipedia are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Wikilator or Omnipedia have ads?
Neither Wikilator nor Omnipedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wikilator or Omnipedia?
Wikilator ships an update every 5 months, and Omnipedia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wikilator was updated on October 6, 2026 and Omnipedia on October 17, 2026.

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