Wiki Reader Plus vs Lore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wiki Reader Plus
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Wiki Reader turns Wikipedia into something you can listen to. Search any article — or tap Random for a surprise — and your phone reads it aloud, with the current word highlighted so you can follow along. It's not just Wikipedia. Paste in any text, or drop in a web link, and Wiki Reader pulls out the article and reads that too — skipping the ads and menus. FEATURES • Listen to any Wikipedia article, read aloud by your phone's built-in voices • Word-by-word highlighting that follows along — tap any word to jump there • Read web pages by URL — just the article text, no clutter • Paste any text to have it read aloud • Random Article for endless discovery • Background playback with full lock-screen and Control Center controls • Skip 30 seconds, jump between articles, and scrub with a draggable playhead • Adjustable reading speed • Choose any voice on your device (download free Enhanced/Premium voices in iOS Settings for a more natural sound) • Sleep timer — drift off while it reads • Loop or shuffle when an article ends • "Recently read" history on each tab, with favorites and swipe-to-delete • Light and dark themes • Built with accessibility in mind — VoiceOver labels and actions throughout PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. No analytics. Your reading history stays on your device. FREE Wiki Reader is free. If you find it useful, you can leave the developer an optional tip — but every feature is available to everyone. Wikipedia content is provided by the Wikimedia Foundation under CC BY-SA. Wiki Reader is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Lore
This app offers a serene and visually appealing way to explore Wikipedia articles. It focuses on a clean reading experience with customizable themes and typography, free from distractions like ads or editing tools. Enjoy frictionless navigation and private browsing, with your reading history stored locally.
- Book-like typography with adjustable text size
- Five customizable themes
- Clean article layouts
- Instant Wikipedia search
- Reading history kept locally
- Safari extension for sharing
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I wanted a quiet, beautiful way to read Wikipedia. That's what Lore is. For many of us, getting lost in Wikipedia is a near-daily hobby. Lore is built to make that easy and pleasant, with beautiful theming and text set in a classic serif font. No edit buttons, banners, or other elements to get in the way of reading and learning. READING, REFINED • Book-like typography with adjustable text size • Five hand-tuned themes: Warm Sepia, Cool Gray, Deep Blue, Sage Green, and Paper • Clean article layouts: collapsible tables, elegant infoboxes, footnotes tucked away • Tap any image to view it full screen • Jump anywhere in an article with the table of contents FRICTIONLESS • Instant search across English Wikipedia • Follow links from article to article, tumble down that rabbit hole • Reading history, kept only on your device • Share any article, or send Wikipedia pages straight to Lore with the share sheet and Safari extension • On iPhone and iPad, with the text column kept to a comfortable width KEEP WHAT YOU FIND • Save an article and it stays with you • Saved articles open with no connection at all, on a plane or underground • Everything is stored on your device. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking, ever. • Your history never leaves your device Lore is an independent app and is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation. Article text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lore at none against Wiki Reader Plus's 3. Wiki Reader Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). 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. Wiki Reader Plus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lore asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Wiki Reader Plus | Lore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Media Jack Agency | John Wentworth |
In-app purchases
Wiki Reader Plus
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Lore
No in-app purchases







