# Kiwix

> Your offline knowledge gateway

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id997079563](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id997079563)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id997079563`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Wikimedia CH
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (422 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.16.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-29
- **First published:** 2015-08-11
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kiwix/id997079563)
- **Website:** [https://www.kiwix.org](https://www.kiwix.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kiwix.org/en/privacy-policy/](https://kiwix.org/en/privacy-policy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #81,117 — Overall
- #8 — wiki
- #8 — wikipedia
- #16 — works offline

## Review summary

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)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id997079563)