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WikipediaKiwix
Free

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

 Free

No pricing details given for the reader and server applications.

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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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