Best Encyclopedia Offline Apps

217+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated September 2026

Wikipedia is the household name in encyclopedia offline, but it's far from the only option. We track 217+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Encyclopedia Offline Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1WikipediaWikipediaFree4.3★ (6.2K)NoNoSep 2026
2Omnipedia—Offline EncyclopediaOmnipedia—Offline EncyclopediaFree5.0★ (1)NoYesSep 2026
3Catholic Encyclopedia OfflineCatholic Encyclopedia Offline$1.994.6★ (140)NoNoAug 2026
4WikipanionWikipanionFree3.8★ (169)NoNoSep 2026
5Encyclopedia by FarlexEncyclopedia by FarlexFree4.6★ (401)YesYesSep 2026
6Encyclopedia : 25,000+ topicEncyclopedia : 25,000+ topicFree4.0★ (66)YesNoAug 2026
7Catholic EncyclopediaCatholic EncyclopediaFree4.5★ (51)NoYesAug 2026
89,456 Bible Encyclopedia Easy9,456 Bible Encyclopedia EasyFree1.0★ (1)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Encyclopedia Offline

Wikipedia#1

Wikipedia by Wikimedia Foundation

The Free Encyclopedia
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.3😐(6.2K ratings)
Free
#32in Reference
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Access the world's largest free knowledge base with over 60 million articles in nearly 300 languages. Explore trending topics, save articles for offline reading, and customize your reading experience with various themes and text sizes. Contribute to the community by editing articles and participating in discussions.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Vast information repository
  • 👍 Customizable reading experience
  • 🚀 Convenient offline access
  • 👍 Reliable and trustworthy content
  • 👍 Excellent app design and UI

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High data usage and battery drain
  • 🔒 Concerns about political bias and censorship
  • 🔒 Unreliable editing process and information accuracy

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FAQ about Encyclopedia Offline

What are the best encyclopedia offline apps for iPhone?
Wikipedia tops our encyclopedia offline apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 6.2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top encyclopedia offline apps we rank are free to download, including Wikipedia and Omnipedia—Offline Encyclopedia.
Wikipedia has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 217+ encyclopedia offline apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This is the official application for Wikipedia, the world's largest free knowledge project. It provides access to over 60 million articles in nearly 300 languages, all ad-free and free of charge. You can use it to search for information, read articles, and even contribute to the encyclopedia.
Key features include ad-free access to a vast encyclopedia, search across 300 languages, a personalized feed for trending and breaking news, offline article saving, customizable reading themes and text sizes, map-based discovery of nearby places, and tools for contributing to Wikipedia.