Wikipedia provides all of it’s entire content as database dump files (.xml.bz2 format) which can be later read offline using special software in PCs, Mobiles. These data dumps are frequently updated and available in Wikipedia website. There are applications and standalone devices available for read these dump files offline. It’s most useful when you want to read wikipedia offline and there is no internet available.

1. WikiTaxi:

WikiTaxi is an offline wiki reading software, small, portable and free. WikiTaxi is multilingual, so you can use it for different language Wikipedias. It also works well with the Wiktionary and WikiQuote. You can save multiple Wikis to disk and use all of them with WikiTaxi. WikiTaxi coded in Delphi and no installation required. Just download and run the EXE (wikitaxi.exe) file. So you can use a USB drive for WikiTaxi and carry with you wherever you go. Fore more details and download, see WikiTaxi website at www.wikitaxi.org.

2. Kiwix:

Kiwix is another free wikipedia offline reading software, also available for MAC and Linux operating systems. Created using the Mozilla framework and integrating a full-text search engine. More details at www.kiwix.org.

3. Zipedia:

Zipedia is a Mozilla Add-on for Firefox enabling offline browsing. Unlike other wiki offline readers which required to download dump files, Zipedia does not need any external database as this is done by the browser itself. The add-on works with Firefox v2.0-3.0+. To access the offline resource you need to just type in – wikipedia://wiki/

4. For iOS Devices:

For iOS devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod, search on Apple App Store. Most preferred app is Wiki Offline. Also few other apps are available in App Store for Wikipedia Offline browsing.

5. PediaPress:

PediaPress allows to create PDF books from selected Wikipedia articles and save as PDF for offline reading. You can also order printed version of created PDF books from PediaPress with a fee and the printed books will delivered to your home. See more at www.pediapress.com.

6. WikiReader – Standalone Wiki Reading Device:

WikiReader is a 3.5” monochrome device with a capacitive touch screen and contains over 3 million Wikipedia articles. The device can be updated by connecting to computer or via SD memory card to get updated wiki content. Also this device has months of battery backup and no need to worry about battery. WikiReader device costs around $100.