WikiReader Alternatives

WikiReader is described as 'Supports light mode, dark mode, Material You dynamic colors and 300+ Wikipedia languages' and is a Encyclopedia in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WikiReader for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Self-Hosted apps. The best WikiReader alternative is Wikipedia, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WikiReader are WikiTok, Wikiless, Wikiwand and Wikimore.

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WikiReader alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2025
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  1. Wikipedia icon

    Wikipedia

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    Free content, multilingual online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers through a model of open collaboration, using a wiki-based editing system.

    66 Wikipedia alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • MediaWiki
    The home page of Wikipedia.

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Encyclopedia
    3.  User generated
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Crowdsourced
    6.  Wiki
    7. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Nearby Search

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    • Wikipedia is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to WikiReader.

    • Wikipedia is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WikiReader.

    • Wikipedia is Free and Open SourceWikiReader is also Free and Open Source
  2. WikiTok icon

    WikiTok

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    Browse Wikipedia like never before with a TikTok-style interface. Swipe through curated articles, view full-screen images, personalize your feed, and enjoy offline reading. Explore trending topics or select articles in multiple languages. Share intriguing finds with friends effortlessly.

    8 WikiTok alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    WikiTok screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    5.  Save Articles
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Discover articles

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  4. Wikiless icon

    Wikiless

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    Wikiless is a free open source alternative Wikipedia front-end focused on privacy.

    58 Wikiless alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Wikiless screenshot 1
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    Wikiless screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free

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    • Wikiless is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to WikiReader.

    • Wikiless is Free and Open SourceWikiReader is also Free and Open Source
    • Wikiless is Privacy focused and LightweightWikiReader is not according to our users
  5. Wikiwand icon

    Wikiwand

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    Wikiwand is a modern interface for web and mobile, that optimizes Wikipedia's amazing content for a quicker and significantly improved reading experience.

    12 Wikiwand alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Wikiwand screenshot 1

    Wikiwand Features

    1.  Dark Mode

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  6. Wikimore

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    Wikimore is a simple frontend for Wikimedia projects. It uses the MediaWiki API to fetch data from Wikimedia projects and display it in a user-friendly way. It is built using Flask.

    4 Wikimore alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Example of Wiktionary article.

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  7. V for Wikipedia icon

    V for Wikipedia

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    Wikipedia, better than ever—on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Discover the world and enjoy beautiful typography with this sleek app.

    31 V for Wikipedia alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    V for Wikipedia screenshot 1
    V for Wikipedia screenshot 2
    V for Wikipedia screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    V for Wikipedia VS WikiReader

     

    • V for Wikipedia is the most popular commercial alternative to WikiReader.

    • V for Wikipedia is Paid and ProprietaryWikiReader is Free and Open Source
  9. WikiGalaxy icon

    WikiGalaxy

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    Explore wikipedia in 3d.

    13 WikiGalaxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    WikiGalaxy screenshot 1

    WikiGalaxy Features

    1.  Wiki
    2.  Visual-thinking
    3. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration

    WikiGalaxy VS WikiReader

     
  10. WikiLinks icon

    WikiLinks

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    WikiLinks provides a fun and engaging experience of Wikipedia content through a brilliantly designed, mind-mapping interface. Browse articles with full video content and see linked articles in a navigable mind-map, tapping and holding for a quick preview.

    14 WikiLinks alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    WikiLinks screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Mind Map view

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  11. WikiExplorer

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    WikiExplorer is the most advanced Wikipedia reader app for Android devices, it presents Wikipedia articles in a clean and elegant interface, for your best reading experience.

    23 WikiExplorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    WikiExplorer Features

    1. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration

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  12. Wike icon

    Wike

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    Wike is a Wikipedia reader for the GNOME Desktop. Provides access to all the content of this online encyclopedia in a native application, with a simpler and distraction-free view of articles.

    10 Wike alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Wike screenshot 1

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    • Wike is the most popular Linux alternative to WikiReader.

    • Wike is Free and Open SourceWikiReader is also Free and Open Source
  13. WikiDroyd icon

    WikiDroyd

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    Wikipedia is probably the single largest, most comprehensive and simply best information resource out there on the Internet - a really great resource.many people though would like to have access to this giant resource when they're not plugged into the Internet.

    30 WikiDroyd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    Offline Wikipedia Reader
    Multiple Books (Databases)
    Random Articles
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.4.11, released on November 2011, can be still downloaded from Google Play Store.

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  14. Modern for Wikipedia icon

    Modern for Wikipedia

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    Enhance your Wikipedia experience with a beautiful, clean, modern design that's fully customizable.

    3 Modern for Wikipedia alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    Modern for Wikipedia screenshot 1

    Modern for Wikipedia Features

    1.  Browser extension

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