Wikiwand - Wikipedia, and beyond

AI-driven wiki aggregator created to enhance user experience on Wikipedia by streamlining knowledge consumption

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Wikiwand - Enhance Your Wikipedia Experience

Wikiwand - Wikipedia, and beyond is an award-winning Chrome extension that transforms your Wikipedia experience. By leveraging AI technology, it enhances reading with timelines, top questions, and a chat feature that answers your queries in real-time. The extension replaces Wikipedia links with links to an optimized interface, making it easier to consume knowledge quickly and effectively. Enjoy a modern layout, improved media galleries, and personalized reading options while still having access to the original Wikipedia content.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.wikiwand.com

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 4.74

(7,943)

Version: 10.0.9 (Last updated: 2024-12-23)

Creation date: 2020-05-28

Permissions:

webNavigation
contextMenus

Size: 13.51K

Email: to*****@wikiwand.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 994 ▲ 84

Other rankings

#9740 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 96

#1 in wiki keyword 31

#1 in wikipedia keyword 28

#28 in article keyword 22

#53 in extension keyword 75 ▲ 20

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

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Wikiwand - Wikipedia, and beyond (v10.0.9)

2,921+ 4.80

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Clean and simple design
Nice dark grey background
Easy to use for reading Wikipedia articles
Historical loyalty and positive experience before recent changes

Cons

Increased amount of ads
Mandatory login requirement
AI features are intrusive and not beneficial
Frequent prompts to upgrade or subscribe
Significant degradation in user experience after redesign

Most mentioned

The extension has too many ads now
The redesign has made it less user-friendly
Users miss the old UI and want it back
AI features are not adding value
The requirement to log in is frustrating

User reviews

very good

Vaibhav Sunder, 2025-02-23

buena extension

Jefferson Louis, 2025-02-20

I came to this extension because of its clean simple design—a nice dark grey background with a serif font. A few months ago, they changed the design of Wikiwand. I felt it was unnecessary and I preferred the old layout (I still do), but I grew to live with the new rounded corners and segmented layout. But then came the AI stuff. I have no problem with AI features in general, but it has to add to the experience which Wikiwand's AI doesn't do. I don't want to ask questions about every Wikipedia article. I don't want an ever-present sidebar nagging me to use AI features. I don't want to sign in. I just want to read Wikipedia. Wikiwand still has a nice-looking interface, but it's a downgrade from what it once was

Charles Moxey, 2025-02-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wikiwand - Wikipedia, and beyond requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details

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