Kiwix

Wikipedia & more, everywhere, all the time. No internet required!

Kiwix Developers Team · org.kiwix.kiwixmobile

4.6 out of 5 (27 ratings) 1M+ downloads v3.10.1 93.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v3.3.4, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.10.1 (7231001)
Updated: Jun 6, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 93.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Mar 27, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (3 sensitive)
Website: kiwix.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Kiwix is an app by Kiwix Developers Team in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.4, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 7.0. It asks for 10 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: access all files, modify shared storage and nearby wifi devices. Compared with version 3.6.0, it adds 1 new permission (“Show notifications”) and drops 2 (“Approximate location” and “See all installed apps”).

Ratings

4.6out of 527 ratings

5 ★81%
4 ★0%
3 ★11%
2 ★7%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v3.10.1

3.9.1 * Better permission requesting * Better trigger Error reporting activity when crashing * Remove latencies while typing to get article suggestions

Description

From the listing uploaded by “detisoped”.

Imagine being able to store the entirety of Wikipedia on your phone, and browsing it anytime, anywhere, even when there is no connectivity. Fully offline! For free! Kiwix is a browser that downloads, stores and reads copies of your favourite educational websites - Wikipedia, TED talks, Stack Exchange, and thousands more in dozens of languages. Note: Kiwix is also available on regular computers (Windows, Mac, Linux) as well as on Raspberry Pi hotspots - more info at . Kiwix is a non-profit and displays no ads nor collects any data. Only donations from happy users keep us going :-)

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.4. Since v3.10.1 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.10.1 LATEST Jun 6, 2024 93.8 MB TRUSTED v3.6.0 Mar 25, 2023 79.8 MB TRUSTED v3.3.4 Sep 3, 2026 18.7 MB TRUSTED v3.2.1 Sep 4, 2026 19.4 MB TRUSTED v2.4 Sep 4, 2026 14.7 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Kiwix” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v3.3.4, which matches Google Play v3.3.4

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 6, 2024
Signed byCN=Kiwix Developers, OU=Kiwix Development Team, O=Kiwix, L=Bamako, ST=Unknown, C=ML
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B4:FD:D4:39:CE:E7:89:6A:5B:EF:32:87:38:EA:2D:E1:AB:40:DB:D5
File MD5bc82aa782737a1803b408d942bd59fee
Uploaded by “detisoped” 78 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

Kiwix requests 10 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Kiwix APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Kiwix for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.6.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.6.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Kiwix APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 3.3.4, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is bc82aa782737a1803b408d942bd59fee.