# Kiwix for iOS and macOS (open-source reading app)

> Kiwix for iOS and macOS is a free, open-source reading app for iOS. Kiwix is an offline reader for Web content, primarily designed to make Wikipedia available offline. It has 802 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and you can install it from the App Store.

Kiwix is an offline reader for Web content, primarily designed to make Wikipedia available offline. It reads archives in the ZIM file format, a highly compressed open format with additional metadata.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-apple |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Built with | Swift |
| GitHub stars | 802 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | not listed |
| F-Droid anti-features | n/a |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | https://apps.apple.com/app/id997079563 |
| Website | https://apple.kiwix.org |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | E-book, PDF & RSS readers |
| Latest release | 3.17.1 (Sep 22, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 23, 2026 |

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