Wikipedia is a reading app from Wikimedia Foundation. The official app for Wikipedia, the world’s largest source of information. It currently holds a 4.4-star rating on Google Play, based on 693,952 user reviews.
App Details
| Developer | Wikimedia Foundation |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.7.50278-r-2019-12-12 |
| Size | 17 MB |
| Content Rating | Everyone 10+ |
| Installs | 50M+ |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 (693,952 reviews) |
| Updated | Jun 16, 2026 |
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About Wikipedia
The best Wikipedia experience on your Mobile device. Ad-free and free of charge, forever. With the official Wikipedia app, you can search and explore 40+ million articles in 300+ languages, no matter where you are.
== Why you'll love the this app ==
1. It's free and open
Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Articles on Wikipedia are freely licensed and the app code is 100% open source. The heart and soul of Wikipedia is a community of people working to bring you unlimited access to free, reliable and neutral information.
2. No ads
Wikipedia is a place to learn, not a place for advertising. This app is made by the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports and operates Wikipedia. We provide this service in the pursuit of open knowledge that’s always ad-free and never tracks your data.
3. Read in your language
Search 40 million articles in over 300 languages in the world’s largest source of information. Set your preferred languages in the app and easily switch between them when browsing or reading.
4. Use it offline
Save your favorite articles and read Wikipedia offline with “My lists“. Name lists as you like and collect articles across different languages. Saved articles and reading lists are synced across all your devices and are available even when you do not have internet connectivity.
5. Attention to detail and night mode
The app embraces Wikipedia’s simplicity and adds delight to it. A beautiful and distraction-free interface lets you focus on the essential: reading articles. With text size adjustment and themes in pure black, dark, sepia or light, you can choose the most pleasant reading experience for you.
== Broaden your horizon with these features ==
1. Customize your Explore feed
"Explore" lets you see recommended Wikipedia content including current events, popular articles, captivating freely-licensed photos, events on this day in history, suggested articles based on your reading history, and more.
2. Find and search
Quickly find what you're looking for by searching within articles or with the search bar at the top of the app. You can even search using your favorite emojis or voice-enabled search.
== We'd love your feedback ==
1. To send feedback from the app:
In the menu, press "Settings", then, in the "About" section, tap "Send app feedback".
2. If you have experience with Java and the Android SDK, then we look forward to your contributions! More info: https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/Android/App_hacking
3. Explanation of permissions needed by the app: https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Android_FAQ#Security_and_Permissions
4. Privacy policy: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policy
5. Terms of Use: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use
6. About the Wikimedia Foundation:
The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable nonprofit organization that supports and operates Wikipedia and the other Wiki projects. It is funded mainly through donations. For more information, please visit our website: https://wikimediafoundation.org/
What makes Wikipedia stand out
Wikipedia has 50M+ installs to date. That puts it among the more widely adopted apps in its category. Scale at that level usually signals stable performance and a responsive development team. The 4.4-star aggregate is built on 693,952 real user reviews. That sits well above the average for the reading app genre. Scores like this appear when a product hits its core promise consistently.
Wikipedia specifications and compatibility
The current build is version 2.7.50278-r-2019-12-12. The developer last updated it on Jun 16, 2026. The download size is 17 MB. That installs quickly even on a moderate mobile connection. Google Play classifies the content as Everyone 10+.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wikipedia free to download?
Yes, Wikipedia is available as a free download on Google Play and as a free APK on this page. The APK is the official, unmodified build pulled directly from the developer.
How many people have downloaded Wikipedia?
Wikipedia has been downloaded 50M+ times from Google Play, putting it among the more widely adopted reading apps in its category.
Is the Wikipedia APK safe to install?
Yes. The APK on this page is the original, unmodified build from Wikimedia Foundation, pulled directly from the Google Play Store with no third-party modifications. It carries the Everyone 10+ content rating Google assigns on Play.
How big is the Wikipedia APK?
The Wikipedia APK is 17 MB in size, which downloads quickly on most mobile and Wi-Fi connections.
What is the latest version of Wikipedia?
The current build of Wikipedia is version 2.7.50278-r-2019-12-12, last updated by the developer on Jun 16, 2026. This page automatically tracks new releases as the developer ships them.
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