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Wikipedia - Encyclopedia reference tool

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Wikipedia
  • 2.7.50490-r-2024-05-28 Version
  • 4.1 Score
  • 32M+ Downloads
  • Free License
  • 3+ Content Rating
Download Android APK (31.33 MB)
Old Versions
CONS

Quality of information is variable

Coding for the encyclopaedia can take a while to learn

Material can be easily accessed online without app

Interface is bland

Discover the ultimate Wikipedia experience on your mobile device. Enjoy an ad-free and perpetually free app. With the official Wikipedia app, access over 40 million articles in 300+ languages from anywhere. With us, you can dive into the vast sea of facts, figures, and fascinating insights without ever leaving your couch. So why settle for uncertainty when you can have the world's knowledge in the palm of your hand? Let's bid farewell to unreliable sources and welcome a new era of learning and discovery together!

Reasons to Embrace this App

1.Freedom and Transparency

Wikipedia is a collaborative encyclopedia open for all. Articles are freely licensed, and the app code is entirely open source. At its core, Wikipedia thrives on a global community devoted to offering unrestricted, trustworthy, and impartial information.

2.Ad-Free Environment

Dive into a space of learning, devoid of advertisements. Developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit body supporting Wikipedia, this app upholds a commitment to ad-free, non-data tracking knowledge sharing.

3.Multilingual Reading

Delve into 40 million articles spanning over 300 languages – the planet's largest information repository. Customize preferred languages within the app for effortless language switching while browsing or reading.

4.Offline Access

Keep essential articles handy by saving them for offline reading with “My Lists.” Organize lists as desired, gather articles across various languages, and sync saved content and reading lists across your devices even without internet connection.

5.Attention to Detail and Night Mode

Enhancing Wikipedia's simplicity, this app offers a serene interface focusing on article consumption. Optimize your reading experience with text size adjustments and themes ranging from pure black to light, ensuring a pleasant reading environment.

Explore Further with Exclusive Features 

1.Tailor Your Discovery Feed

“Explore” introduces recommended Wikipedia content, including current affairs, popular articles, captivating images under free licenses, historical events, suggestions based on your reading habits, and more.

2.Swift Search Capabilities

Efficiently locate information by searching within articles or using the search bar atop the app. You can even scour through content using emojis or voice-activated search.

Comments on Wikipedia for Android

★★★★★ This application is very useful for researcher and students One functionality in this app for specially Urdu language Special fonts only on Jamel Noor Natalie this font for specially Urdu language better experience for Urdu language reader Only Jamel Noor Natalie font Because this is a standard font of Urdu Otherwise install custom fonts feature this is a very good for the users install the fonts according to the need I hope introduce these features very next update

★★★★★ I've this far found almost all I need to know. Not biased articles and pretty good admins 🌹💯

★★★★★ It's Wikipedia! One of today's most quoted sources of information. YMMV but generally the information is accurate, if not, and you know it's not, it's quick to sign up and submit information yourself! It's almost as old as the internet and won't be going anywhere!

★★☆☆☆ Disappointed by the fact that Wikipedia allows only idiots and haters who know nothing about islam to edit religious articles and make false accusations on the Prophet Muhammad SAW, either delete all the religious articles (e.g. battle of badr)altogether or allow only expert users who know about islam NOT MOTIVATED BY HATE, and cite standard sources instead of hate books, and also cite standard muslim sources instead of relying on source/ books of haters when writing anything about islam.

★★☆☆☆ I had been editing a page on Wikipedia, maintaining it with co-operation from others. Editors not knowledgeable in the topic took punitive action over trivial issues and reverted the whole page reducing the quality of Wikipedia. I wonder if Gabrielle Lawrence of People File, sx offender Patricio Carlos Gomez (UoD), Dr Miriam Barrett and Dr Ravi Mehrotra are involved? They demonstrated severe intolerance against eastern cultures. Quuxplusone, thejoyofallthings, cyberwolf - editors... Luis Herrera?

★★☆☆☆ It has become trash nowadays. Wikipedia needs leadership otherwise it has become a place where a handful of people controls what to be written there. It's very dangerous from a platform that advocates as being non-profit and where people must share unbiased content. For example, all my edits I made were dismissed despite puting references, and I was blocked supposedly for valid reason whatsoever. I'll recommend people to not trust all what they read on the platform. Better do your own research

Program available in other languages

Unduh Wikipedia [ID]

ダウンロードWikipedia [JA]

Tải xuống Wikipedia [VI]

Wikipedia herunterladen [DE]

下载Wikipedia [ZH]

Download do Wikipedia [PT]

تنزيل Wikipedia [AR]

Ladda ner Wikipedia [SV]

Скачать Wikipedia [RU]

Wikipedia 다운로드 [KO]

Télécharger Wikipedia [FR]

Wikipedia indir [TR]

ดาวน์โหลด Wikipedia [TH]

Download Wikipedia [NL]

Pobierz Wikipedia [PL]

Descargar Wikipedia [ES]

Share Your Insights with Us 

1.Provide Feedback In-App:

Access “Settings” in the menu, proceed to “About the Wikipedia app,” and tap “Send app feedback.”

2.Developers' Contribution Invitation

Proficient in Java and the Android SDK? We invite your contributions! For details, visit: https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/Android/App_hackin

3.Automatic Crash Report Feature

By using this app, accept the automatic relay of crash reports to a third-party service provider. To opt-out, navigate to “Settings” and disable “Send crash reports” in the Privacy section.

4.Permission Clarification

Detailed explanation of app permissions required can be found at: https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Android_FAQ#Security_and_Permissions

5.Privacy Policy

Refer to our privacy policy at: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policy

6.Third-Party Service Provider’s Privacy

Review the crash report provider's privacy policy at: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement

7.Terms of Use

Check out the terms of use at: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use

8.About Wikimedia Foundation

Empowering Wikipedia and other Wiki endeavors, the Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable nonprofit dependent on donations. For extensive information, visit: https://wikimediafoundation.org/

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Information
  • Version2.7.50490-r-2024-05-28
  • UpdateJul 30, 2024
  • DeveloperWikimedia Foundation
  • CategoryBooks & Reference
  • Requires AndroidAndroid 5.0+
  • Downloads32M+
  • Package Nameorg.wikipedia
  • Signature8bfdfe440ab7d99bb7d7f9b054ed636c
  • Available on
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User Reviews
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  • Sabhana Malik
    Sabhana Malik

    Wow, Wikipedia is definitely nailing it with over 406,000 reviews and only less than 10% giving less than perfect ratings. They are doing a great job by not showing any ads unlike other sites. It's like when we listen to Rammstein on YouTube, we get exactly what we want without any extra stuff. So, well done, Wikipedia!

  • Soni Jas
    Soni Jas

    The UI is so amazing and fits well with Google's design. There are many options, but I can't visit my talk page or see my watchlist. It would be great if I could customize interesting articles from the Nearby tab to show up on my Feed. If these features are added, I'll give it 5 stars.

  • Raj kumar
    Raj kumar

    That small circle on the right side is really annoying when scrolling. Some people accidentally touch it while swiping up with one hand. Maybe moving it to the left could fix this problem. Lately, there's been an issue where images get dimmed in dark mode even when image dimming is disabled.

  • D.R
    D.R

    You like this app and have a suggestion to add a highlighting option. It would be helpful when doing projects on your phone as you often get confused about which line you were reading. With a highlighter option, you could easily mark the important information. Thank you.

  • Lakesha Brown
    Lakesha Brown

    This app is fantastic! I use it every day to learn new things. It's both entertaining and informative. Donating is a good idea. Some professors advised against using Wikipedia, but I think it's a valuable resource. You can find primary sources easily by checking the citations. It's perfect for research papers because you can access data directly, unless it's outdated. This app is the most essential for any smartphone. It's like the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - no need to worry!

Security Status
Clean

It’s extremely likely that this software program is clean.

What does this mean?

We have scanned the file and URLs associated with this software program in more than 50 of the world's leading antivirus services; no possible threat has been detected.

  • Name: Wikipedia
  • Package Name: org.wikipedia
  • Signature: 8bfdfe440ab7d99bb7d7f9b054ed636c