# Wikilite

> Offline Wikipedia reader with lexical & semantic search.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.eja.wikilite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.eja.wikilite)

## Overview

- **ID:** `it.eja.wikilite`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ubaldo Porcheddu
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 3
- **Version:** 1.7.24
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2026-07-04
- **Publisher country:** ES
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.eja.wikilite)
- **Website:** [https://eja.it](https://eja.it/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://eja.it/privacy/wikilite.html](https://eja.it/privacy/wikilite.html)

## Description

A lightweight, offline Wikipedia reader. By loading a single local SQLite database, it provides powerful search and reading capabilities without requiring an internet connection.<br><br>The app features two distinct search methods. Lexical Search offers fast keyword and exact phrase matching powered by SQLite FTS5. Semantic Search offers vector-based search that understands concepts, synonyms, and typos when using databases with embedded vectors, even enabling you to query Wikipedia corpora in other languages.<br><br>On your first launch, you will be presented with a selection of available databases across different languages, allowing you to choose between lightweight lexical-only options or comprehensive packages featuring both lexical and semantic capabilities.

## Rankings

- #3,014,334 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `it.eja.wikilite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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