Kiwix

Name: Kiwix
Rating: 4.2 (416 reviews)
Author: Wikimedia CH

By: Wikimedia CH

Your offline knowledge gateway

Features & Capabilities

Kiwix lets you download and store Wikipedia and more on your device, so you can browse knowledge offline. It makes vast educational content accessible anytime, anywhere without an internet connection, and uses efficient compression to save space.

Kiwix is a non-profit, ad-free project that respects your privacy and doesn’t collect data. After downloading content, you can read it offline; if you need help, contact info@kiwix.org, and consider supporting the project via the donor options in Settings.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Wikimedia CH

Rating:

4.20

(416) 1 new ratings

Version:

3.15.1 Last updated: 2026-05-13

Version code:

885347165

Creation date:

2015-08-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

17.74MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 89,093 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#7 in wikipedia keyword 24 ▲ 2#11 in wiki keyword 28 ▲ 1#33 in works offline keyword 14 ▲

For Developers

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Developed by:

Wikimedia CH

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kiwix/id997079563

Website:

https://www.kiwix.org

User Reviews

Kiwix shines with offline access to Wikipedia and other content via downloadable ZIM files and a simple interface, making offline reading and learning easy. Users praise its on-device library size and offline usefulness. However, recurring issues hurt the experience: downloads often fail or stall, errors retrieving data occur, and the app crashes or becomes unreliable during use. Feature gaps cited include no dark mode, no download-location controls, and limited media playback. Improvements in reliability and feature parity would help it reach its offline potential.

Pros

Offline access to Wikipedia and other content via downloadable ZIM files
Simple, intuitive interface with fast search
Large offline library that can be stored on the device (e.g., Wikipedia, disaster prep docs)
Great for offline reading and learning in low- or no-internet environments
Content can be kept on-device for free (Wikipedia offline forever)

Cons

Lack of dark mode or theme customization
Unreliable downloads and connection errors (SSL errors, 0% progress, library data errors)
Stability and crash issues (crashes during search, cannot close files, pages won’t load)
No download-location control and limited download-specs/version details
Media playback limitations (no video support or playback bugs)

Recent reviews

The static icon needs an update. It should adapt to user preference for Light Mode, Dark Mode, and Tinted. Please check out the Apple Developer best practices for icons when you get a chance.