WikiMed Offline

The largest collection of medical items

Kiwix Team · org.kiwix.kiwixcustomwikimedde

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2023-07 22 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2023-07 (6231890)
Updated: Jun 8, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 22 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Medical (app)
Listed since: May 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (1 sensitive)
Website: kiwix.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WikiMed Offline is an app by Kiwix Team in the Medical category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The offline medicine encyclopedia of Wikipedia is the largest collection of medical articles for Android. The app contains articles on the subjects of medicine, anatomy, pharmaceuticals and hygiene. You can access one of the most reliable and up-to-date medical dictionaries free of charge, regardless of where you are - anywhere in the world, even without an internet connection, even on a boat in the middle of nowhere. The app is the perfect companion for healthcare workers, doctors, medical students and readers interested in medicine in general. It is available in many other languages and is constantly being developed and expanded. Size: 350 MB Realized with Kiwix

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Kiwix” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 8, 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 MD5c21b5bdaa2fb12440e833116f7eb5229
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (6)

WikiMed Offline requests 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

WikiMed Offline APK: questions and answers

How much space does WikiMed Offline need?

The APK is 22 MB, and the app also needs 326.5 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 370.5 MB free for the installation.

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

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the WikiMed Offline APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c21b5bdaa2fb12440e833116f7eb5229.