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The Best Apps for Reading Wikipedia on iOS

Wikipedia is a trove of information and knowledge, and these Wikipedia apps are the best at helping you learn something new.

Inquire — Wikipedia Around You

Let your curiosity get the best of you

Inquire — Wikipedia Around You

For anyone who wants a reader personalized to their location.

Inquire by Tamper is a powerful and fast Wikipedia reader that places emphasis on the world that is around you. When you launch the app, you will find a map of your current location, as well as markers on the map that point you to Wikipedia pages about local landmarks and historical sights. It also has a search functionality so you can browse for anything that piques your curiosity. You'll love the bookmarks and pleasant reading view that makes it easy to read lengthy articles, and a full table of contents. It's one of the best ways to get Wikipedia on your iPhone.

Why we love it

Inquire has a gorgeous interface and is easy to use. It's bound to teach you some interesting facts about your world.

Wikipedia

Carry the Internet's most popular encyclopedia wherever you go.

Wikipedia

Explore

For researchers, curious minds, and people looking to fall into an internet rabbit hole

Quickly and easily access any of the tens of millions of articles on Wikipedia with the site's official iOS app. It lets you read and navigate between articles in a native interface. It even enables you to explore more articles based on what you've read and allows you to save articles for offline reading.

Why we love it

Wikipedia is accessible through any Web browser. But if you want ease of use and additional features, the official app is the way to go with its Explore feed, support for saved articles, 3D Touch integration, and more.

Wikipanion

When you want a basic Wikipedia app that does the job

Wikipanion

Faster and easier searching

For anyone who needs a basic Wikipedia app on the go.

Wikipanion is a streamlined, pared-down version of the internet's official encyclopedia that's great for accessing articles on the go. It doesn't have the full features of the official app, but if you're just looking to grab some knowledge quickly, it will serve your needs. Wikipanion does have its own tricks, including iCloud syncing, smart searching, and some clever bookmarks that let you keep your place even on individual pages.

Why we love it

It's a basic app compared to the rest, but it does the job for free and doesn't have ads.