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KiwixWikipedia
Free

No pricing details given for the reader and server applications.

 Free

Free and ad-free; funded by donations to the Wikimedia Foundation.

Self-hosted, Browser extension Android, iOS
  • Lets large reference libraries be used entirely offline once downloaded
  • Available as both a personal reader and a server for sharing content locally
  • No ads and no cost
  • Save articles for offline reading
  • Large reference archives require significant storage space
  • Content must be downloaded in advance, so it is not useful for live or changing information
  • Saved articles must be chosen individually rather than downloading whole wikis
Self-hosted, Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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