Comparison

Hops vs Omnipedia

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

Head to head
About

Hops

Features
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Hops is a clean, thoughtful way to explore Wikipedia, reimagined for iPhone. Designed natively for iOS, Hops helps you discover knowledge without clutter. It’s calm, structured, and built to feel at home on your iPhone. A calm reading experience Articles are presented in a clean, distraction-free layout, without citation clutter or formatting noise. Just the content, comfortably readable. Structured views that surface what matters People, places, films, countries, and more are organised into beautiful, tappable views. Explore filmographies, compare places, or skim key facts at a glance. Explore ideas naturally Related articles, nearby topics, and “See also” links open in smooth, native views, so you can wander Wikipedia’s knowledge without losing your place. Listen to articles Select articles can be listened to as spoken audio, making it easy to learn while walking, commuting, or resting your eyes. Works offline Download full articles, including images, and read anywhere. Whether you’re browsing casually or going deep on a topic, Hops offers a calm, considered way to explore Wikipedia, built with care for iPhone.

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

Hops4 screens
Omnipedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hops at none against Omnipedia's 1. Hops also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hops ships an update every 5 days, Omnipedia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hops versus Omnipedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopsOmnipedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB28 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSAMEER RAMESH VARTAKRecursive Ink Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Hops

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Omnipedia

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Hops free?
Hops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omnipedia free?
Omnipedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hops or Omnipedia have ads?
Neither Hops nor Omnipedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hops or Omnipedia?
Hops ships an update every 5 days, and Omnipedia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hops was updated on October 25, 2026 and Omnipedia on October 24, 2026.

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