Wikiroll vs Omnipedia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wikiroll
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With Wikiroll you can browse and explore through trending Wikipedia articles. Wikiroll is showing you the most read article which have a title image. For further reading you can manage favorites of interesting articles. The app will show you articles in a "Trending" and a"Chronological" view. "Trending" view is showing you the most read articles and prior. The higher up the article is, the more frequently it was called up that day. Wikipedia is releasing the article trends on the next day so you can just see articles starting by yesterday. "Chronical" view is showing you articles like "Trending" but remembers your reading position so that you can start reading again where you stopped last time. Wikiroll comes in three app languages: * German * Italian * English Wikiroll is supporting at least 45 Wikipedia languages: * English * Cebuano * German * Swedish * French * Dutch * Russian * Spanish * Italian * Eqyptian arabic * Polish * Japanese * Chinese * Vietnamese * Waray-waray * Ukrainian * Arabic * Portuguese * Persian * Catalan * and many other
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wikiroll at none against Omnipedia's 1. Wikiroll also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Omnipedia's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Omnipedia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Wikiroll asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wikiroll ships an update every 12 months, Omnipedia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wikiroll | Omnipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christian Handorf | Recursive Ink Ltd |
In-app purchases
Wikiroll
No in-app purchases
Omnipedia
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year









