Kiwix
Wikipedia & more, everywhere, all the time. No internet required!
App stats
Email: co*****@kiwix.org
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
- download files without notification
- view network connections
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
- full network access
- install shortcuts
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App summary
Imagine being able to store the entirety of Wikipedia on your phone, and browsing it anytime, anywhere, even when there is no connectivity. Fully offline! For free!
Kiwix is a browser that downloads, stores and reads copies of your favourite educational websites - Wikipedia, TED talks, Stack Exchange, and thousands more in dozens of languages.
Note: Kiwix is also available on regular computers (Windows, Mac, Linux) as well as on Raspberry Pi hotspots - more info at kiwix.org. Kiwix is a non-profit and displays no ads nor collects any data. Only donations from happy users keep us going :-)
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Offline access to various knowledge repositories.
- Useful for situations with no cell reception.
- Ability to download large databases for offline reading.
- Setting for external storage is helpful.
Cons
- Frequent crashes and instability.
- Issues with downloading large files, including interruptions and inability to resume.
- Disorganized interface makes it hard to find and download content.
- Compatibility issues with certain devices regarding ZIM files.
Most mentioned
- Problems with downloading and managing large files.
- Frequent app crashes and stability issues.
- Disorganization in finding and sorting downloadable content.
User reviews
Worse and worse. I go back every couple years to see if any improvements have been made (Wikipedia AND Wiktionary searched simultaneously, for example, like IOS has done for years, etc) and am always disappointed. Version 2.2 is still much more useful to me, as it lets you adjust MANY more settings, and comes without all the useless "bells and whistles" bling taking up screen space. And good luck searching Wikisource for ANYTHING! Worse than all, 3.11 CANNOT READ ZIM FILES on my device anymore!
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Alec Mitchell, 2024-11-17
Alec Mitchell, 2024-11-177 Jun update crashes repeatedly. Even in old "working" versions, Android UI is terrible. If you want Wikipedia, you're first confronted with a list of thousands of niche libraries that cannot be quickly scrolled. Wikipedia is of course at the bottom, and offered in hundreds of languages, most obscure, and not quite in alphabetical order. Good luck finding English! Unfortunately, a search for "Wikipedia English" returns zero results. Best bet is to select a language in Settings and browse.
by 
Brent Spillner, 2024-06-12
Brent Spillner, 2024-06-12Great when it works. Having offline access to some of the information you can download on here is useful for a multitude of situations. But many files are straight up incompatible with the app, near constant crashes when opening or switching between downloaded files, some don't open at all, and it could use filters to better search for files worth downloading. Ultimately a great idea, but it doesn't run well on my device at least (Google Pixel 6a). Would love to see some stability improvements.
by 
Jarrod, 2023-10-29
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