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Wikipedia
By Wikimedia Foundation
Download on theApp Store ↗Free · US storefront
App Store rating★ 4.36,339 ratings
Age rating9+Apple content rating
CompatibilityiOS 17.6+Check your device
Version2026.09.29Updated 2026-09-30
About Wikipedia
The official Wikipedia app for iOS helps you explore the world’s largest free knowledge project — ad-free and free of charge, forever. With 60+ million articles in nearly 300 languages, your favorite encyclopedia is always at your fingertips. Why you’ll love this app Free, open, and ad-free Wikipedia is written and verified by volunteers worldwide, supported by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation. No ads, no tracking — just knowledge you can trust. Search smarter, discover more Find the information you need without distraction. Search across 30…
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The official Wikipedia app for iOS helps you explore the world’s largest free knowledge project — ad-free and free of charge, forever. With 60+ million articles in nearly 300 languages, your favorite encyclopedia is always at your fingertips.
Why you’ll love this app
Free, open, and ad-free
Wikipedia is written and verified by volunteers worldwide, supported by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation. No ads, no tracking — just knowledge you can trust.
Search smarter, discover more
Find the information you need without distraction. Search across 300 languages, explore trending and breaking news through a personalized feed.
Add knowledge to your Home Screen
Use widgets for quick access to trending articles, featured content, or the “Picture of the Day,” right from your Home Screen.
Read your way
Choose from light, sepia, dark, or pure black themes. Adjust text size and image dimming for comfortable reading anytime, anywhere.
Explore nearby places
Learn about landmarks and locations near you — or places you dream of visiting — through map-based article discovery.
Stay connected offline
Save articles to custom reading lists and access them offline — perfect for travel or learning without internet access.
Share and continue seamlessly
Share articles and images with friends, or use Handoff to keep reading across your Apple devices.
Get insights into your activity
See your own reading and contribution activity on Wikipedia with personalized insights that help you understand and celebrate how you use engage with Wikipedia.
Stay organized with tabs
Open multiple articles in tabs and switch between them with ease, just like in a browser. Compare topics, keep your place, and dive deeper without losing track.
Join the conversation
Read and reply to article discussion pages, and get notifications when discussions you follow are updated.
Contribute on the go
Manage your Watchlist to help keep Wikipedia accurate and up to date.
Additional Information
Feedback: In the app, go to Settings → Send app feedback.
Contribute to translations: https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Translating:WikimediaMobile
Source code: https://github.com/wikimedia/apps-ios-wikipedia
Privacy Policy: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policy
Terms of Use: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use
About the Wikimedia Foundation: https://wikimediafoundation.org/
Why you’ll love this app
Free, open, and ad-free
Wikipedia is written and verified by volunteers worldwide, supported by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation. No ads, no tracking — just knowledge you can trust.
Search smarter, discover more
Find the information you need without distraction. Search across 300 languages, explore trending and breaking news through a personalized feed.
Add knowledge to your Home Screen
Use widgets for quick access to trending articles, featured content, or the “Picture of the Day,” right from your Home Screen.
Read your way
Choose from light, sepia, dark, or pure black themes. Adjust text size and image dimming for comfortable reading anytime, anywhere.
Explore nearby places
Learn about landmarks and locations near you — or places you dream of visiting — through map-based article discovery.
Stay connected offline
Save articles to custom reading lists and access them offline — perfect for travel or learning without internet access.
Share and continue seamlessly
Share articles and images with friends, or use Handoff to keep reading across your Apple devices.
Get insights into your activity
See your own reading and contribution activity on Wikipedia with personalized insights that help you understand and celebrate how you use engage with Wikipedia.
Stay organized with tabs
Open multiple articles in tabs and switch between them with ease, just like in a browser. Compare topics, keep your place, and dive deeper without losing track.
Join the conversation
Read and reply to article discussion pages, and get notifications when discussions you follow are updated.
Contribute on the go
Manage your Watchlist to help keep Wikipedia accurate and up to date.
Additional Information
Feedback: In the app, go to Settings → Send app feedback.
Contribute to translations: https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Translating:WikimediaMobile
Source code: https://github.com/wikimedia/apps-ios-wikipedia
Privacy Policy: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policy
Terms of Use: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use
About the Wikimedia Foundation: https://wikimediafoundation.org/
A closer look
What’s new in version 2026.09.29
Minor updates and enhancements
