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WikiReader

Read Wikipedia pages distraction-free
New in version 1.7.1
v1.7.1:

New features:
- New random article button
- New animated splash screen

Enhancements:
- Improved image rendering performance because of upgraded image loading system
- Add support for animated GIFs
- Add support for animated WEBP and HEIF images (Android 9+ only)
A lightweight Android app for reading Wikipedia articles distraction-free. Supports light mode, dark mode and Material You dynamic colors, with a customisable simple interface

Features

  • Fast loading: The article text is loaded before anything else, so you can get to reading, quick

  • Article image: View an image of the topic from its Wikipedia page. Click on it to enlarge it and view in full-screen

  • Random article: Feeling lucky? Click the random article button to read a random article

  • One-handed use: Use the floating action buttons at the bottom for a complete one-handed experience

  • Lightweight: The app starts instantly, and works smoothly

  • Material Design 3: Designed according to the latest Material Design 3 guidelines

  • Smooth animations: Smooth and fluent animations

  • Customizable colors: Choose from light/dark themes and customize the Material 3 color palette

  • Customizable font size: Choose your own comfortable font size

  • Data saver: Save your limited data plan by loading text only

Anti-Features

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.7.1 (15) suggested Added on Nov 18, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • org.nsh07.wikireader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 8.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.7.0 (14) - Added on Nov 15, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • org.nsh07.wikireader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.6.2 (13) - Added on Nov 10, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • org.nsh07.wikireader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log