Best Wikipedia Offline Apps

137+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated May 2026

The best wikipedia offline apps on iPhone average 4.1★ across 137+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated May 2026.

Top Picks for Wikipedia Offline

#1

Wikipedia by Wikimedia Foundation

The Free Encyclopedia

Editor's Choice

🔍 Reference

4.3😐(6.1K ratings)

Free

#100in 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

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
🔋 High data usage and battery drain
🔒 Concerns about political bias and censorship

#2

Kiwix by Wikimedia CH

Strong Contender

🔍 Reference

4.2😊(410 ratings)

Free

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Access a vast library of educational content offline. Download encyclopedias, wikis, and more to browse anytime, anywhere without an internet connection. Save data and access reliable information even in remote areas.

What We Love

🚀 Offline access to vast knowledge
👍 Comprehensive content coverage
🎉 Excellent resource for travelers
💡 Innovative concept

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and stability issues
🔍 Subpar search functionality
🌃 Lack of dark mode

#3

Omnipedia—Offline Encyclopedia by Recursive Ink Ltd

Offline browser for Wikipedia

Worth Considering

🔍 Reference

1.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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.

More Wikipedia Offline apps to explore

The best medical encyclopedia!

Access a vast collection of over 51,000 medical articles covering diseases, medications, anatomy, and sanitation. This comprehensive resource is ideal for healthcare professionals and students, offering offline access to vital health information.

51,000+ medical articlesCovers diseases, medications, anatomy, sanitationOffline access

This app provides a streamlined and efficient way to access and navigate Wikipedia content. It offers advanced search capabilities, bookmarking of specific sections, and a history feature grouped by visit date. Enjoy features like a table of contents browser, dual language support, and image saving.

Smart search with entry previewBookmark individual sectionsHistory grouped by visit date

MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav

MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav

Navigation and hiking trails

Navigate anywhere with detailed, offline maps and turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, and cycling. Discover points of interest, hiking trails, and curated travel guides without needing an internet connection. Save locations, book hotels, and share your journey easily.

Offline mapsTurn-by-turn navigationDetailed points of interest

free with in-app purchases

Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus

Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus

Thesaurus & Offline Vocabulary

Access a vast collection of dictionaries and thesauruses with definitions, pronunciations, and etymology. Features include offline access, advanced search options, and personalized word lists. Ideal for students, professionals, and word enthusiasts.

15 Oxford DictionariesThesaurus integrationAudio pronunciations

free with in-app purchases

Offline Reader !

Offline Reader !

Save web pages with formatting and images for offline reading on your iOS device. Access your saved content anywhere, even without an internet connection. Also supports offline playback of music and videos.

Save web pages for offline readingPreserves formatting and imagesBuilt-in browser for saving

📊 Productivity

Full text search of Wikipedia

Access and search the full text of Wikipedia and its sister projects. This app allows for more comprehensive keyword searches and displays multiple articles simultaneously, offering a unique experience compared to the web version.

Full text search of WikipediaSearches sister projects (Wiktionary, Wikisource, etc.)Displays multiple articles

Offline Map Navigation

Offline Map Navigation

Online/Offline Maps Navigation

Navigate and find directions anywhere, even without an internet connection. Get turn-by-turn instructions, discover nearby points of interest, and plan optimized routes for various modes of transport. Save favorite locations and share trip plans with others.

Offline map downloadsTurn-by-turn navigationRoute planning for car, bike, walk

🗺️ Navigation

free with in-app purchases

Wikipedia Reader

Access Wikipedia content with a beautifully designed, mobile-optimized interface. Features powerful search, offline reading for favorites, and customizable reading options including a dark mode.

Beautiful typography and layoutPowerful full-text searchIntuitive tap and swipe UI

free with in-app purchases

TED Talks: Watch and Learn

TED Talks: Watch and Learn

Inspiring ideas on the go

Access thousands of inspiring and informative videos on a wide range of topics. Get personalized recommendations, watch with subtitles in over 100 languages, and download content for offline viewing. Stay curious and informed with this educational resource.

Personalized recommendationsSubtitles in over 100 languagesBrowse by topic or curator picks

free with in-app purchases

Listen to Wikipedia

Listen to Wikipedia

by Michael Oltman

Experience Wikipedia edits as a symphony of sounds and colors in real-time. Hear additions with bell tones and subtractions with plucked strings, with pitch reflecting edit size. Visual cues highlight contributions from new editors, unregistered users, and bots.

Real-time Wikipedia edit monitoringAuditory representation of additions and subtractionsPitch variation based on edit size

Information Superhighway

Information Superhighway

Skim Wikipedia Articles

Access an endless stream of Wikipedia articles with a simple scroll. Long-press on any article to unlock advanced discovery and sharing options. Explore information on any topic imaginable.

Endless article streamLong-press for discoverySharing features

Wikipanion Plus

Wikipanion Plus

This app enhances the Wikipedia browsing experience by allowing you to queue articles for later reading. Save entries for offline access or faster loading, with background downloading so you can continue browsing uninterrupted.

Queue mode for future readingSave entries for offline browsingBackground downloading of articles

Dictionary•Thesaurus•Research

Explore the English language with this comprehensive tool. It offers dictionary and thesaurus functions, along with research capabilities to dive deeper into words and phrases. Extend its functionality with custom resources for web and app searches.

Offline U.S. English dictionarySynonyms, antonyms, and word relationsCustomizable resources for web and app searches

Perplexity - AI Search & Chat

Perplexity - AI Search & Chat

Ask. Research. Trusted Answers

Get accurate, source-backed answers to any question with this AI-powered search and chat tool. It leverages top AI models for deep research, drafting emails, and more, syncing across devices. Discover new information and organize your findings in a personal library.

AI-powered search with cited sourcesDeep research and guided explorationConversational follow-up questions

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Audio for Wikipedia

Audio for Wikipedia

Listen to any Wikipedia article without reading. Seamlessly switch between listening and reading, with features like bookmarking your position and adjusting font size. Access content quickly with a table of contents and in-article search.

Listen to Wikipedia articlesSeamless reading and listeningBookmark reading position

Access research on the go

Access over 150 million scientific publications and connect with millions of researchers worldwide. Stay updated on new research in your field, track your academic stats, and download full-text articles for offline reading.

Access 150+ million publicationsConnect with 20+ million researchersStay updated on new research

🌐 Social Networking

free with in-app purchases

Wikipedia chat-style app.