# Wikipedia (open-source education app)

> Wikipedia is a free, open-source education app for Android. The official app for Wikipedia, the world’s largest source of information. It has 3,038 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/wikimedia/apps-android-wikipedia |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 3,038 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/org.wikipedia/ (package org.wikipedia) |
| F-Droid anti-features | Depends on the developer's own network service; Tracks or reports your activity |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wikipedia |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | Education & language |
| Latest release | latest (Oct 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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