Wikipedia · Swipe feed · No ads · iPhone & iPad
A WikiScroll alternative
without the ads.
WikiScroll and WanderWiki started from the same idea: if you are going to scroll, scroll Wikipedia. The feeds look alike, with random articles, a this-day-in-history mode, topics, saves, and widgets. What differs is how each app pays for itself. WikiScroll is free with ads. WanderWiki gives you 20 articles a day for free, then asks for a subscription or a single payment, and it shows no ads and does no tracking on any plan.
How does WanderWiki compare to WikiScroll?
Two swipe-through-Wikipedia apps with similar feeds and different business models.
How it's paid for
WanderWiki: Free for 20 articles a day. Premium is $1.99/month, $8.99/year, or $24.99 once. No ads.
WikiScroll: Free with ads, plus premium in-app purchases.
WikiScroll: Free with ads, plus premium in-app purchases.
Privacy
WanderWiki: Needs no account and does no tracking, and your reading stays on your device. See the Privacy Manifest.
WikiScroll's App Store label: Data Used to Track You (identifiers, usage data), with data linked to you for advertising and analytics.
WikiScroll's App Store label: Data Used to Track You (identifiers, usage data), with data linked to you for advertising and analytics.
The feed
WanderWiki: Random from the whole encyclopedia, Browse for one of 16 topics, For You built from the topics you pick, Today in History, and Where next chips that lead to three related articles.
WikiScroll: Random articles, a personalised feed from topics you choose, and Timeline Mode for this day in history.
WikiScroll: Random articles, a personalised feed from topics you choose, and Timeline Mode for this day in history.
Saving and reading
WanderWiki: Saved articles download in full, open offline, and sort into folders. The reader remembers where you stopped, and Listen reads any article aloud, with Lock Screen controls.
WikiScroll: Like and save articles to come back to.
WikiScroll: Like and save articles to come back to.
Languages
WanderWiki: 32 Wikipedia editions, listed in the app.
WikiScroll: Lets you choose a reading language; its listing doesn't say how many Wikipedia editions. The interface comes in 8 languages.
WikiScroll: Lets you choose a reading language; its listing doesn't say how many Wikipedia editions. The interface comes in 8 languages.
Device support
WanderWiki: iPhone and iPad, iOS 18.2 or later.
WikiScroll: iPhone, iOS 15 or later, so it reaches older phones.
WikiScroll: iPhone, iOS 15 or later, so it reaches older phones.
WanderWiki vs WikiScroll, feature by feature
WikiScroll details from its App Store listing, checked on 25 October 2026.
| Feature | WanderWiki | WikiScroll |
|---|---|---|
| Random swipe feed | Yes | Yes |
| This day in history | Today in History, 5 categories (Premium) | Timeline Mode |
| Topic feeds | Browse 16 topics (free); For You (Premium) | Personalised feed by topic |
| Wikipedia editions | 32 | Multiple; count not published |
| Save and like | Yes, with folders | Yes |
| Offline saved articles | Yes | Not listed |
| Read-aloud | Yes | Not listed |
| Widgets | 5 widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen, plus 2 controls | Home Screen |
| Ads | None | Yes |
| Tracking | None; Privacy Manifest declares no tracking | App Store label: Data Used to Track You |
| Account | None | None mentioned |
| Requires | iOS 18.2+, iPhone and iPad | iOS 15+, iPhone |
| Price | Free for 20 articles a day; Premium $1.99/month, $8.99/year, or $24.99 once | Free with ads; premium $4.99/week, $24.99/year, or $39.99 lifetime (check current pricing) |
Who should pick WanderWiki vs WikiScroll?
Pick WanderWiki if…
- You want a Wikipedia feed with no ads and no tracking
- You save articles for a flight or a commute and want them to open offline
- You like folders for your reading list, a reader that remembers where you stopped, and articles read aloud
- You want today's history, with a photograph, on your Home Screen or Lock Screen
- You read in a language other than English and want to know it's supported before you pay
Stick with WikiScroll if…
- Your iPhone can't run iOS 18.2
- You'd rather see ads than pay anything
- You already have it set up the way you like
Why a feed built from topics you pick instead of from tracking what you tap? The reasoning is in Reading without a feed.
About WanderWiki
Questions
FAQ
What is a WikiScroll alternative without ads?
WanderWiki covers the same ground as WikiScroll, a swipe feed of Wikipedia articles with a this-day-in-history mode, topics and widgets, with no ads on any plan. It is free for 20 articles a day. Premium, which unlocks For You, Today in History, and unlimited swiping, costs $1.99 a month, $8.99 a year, or $24.99 once.
How are WikiScroll and WanderWiki different?
The core feed is similar. WikiScroll is ad-supported and sells premium options in the app. WanderWiki has no ads and collects nothing about you. It also downloads saved articles so they open offline, sorts them into folders, reads articles aloud, remembers where you stopped in each one, and lists exactly which 32 Wikipedia editions it supports. WikiScroll supports older iPhones, from iOS 15, while WanderWiki needs iOS 18.2.
How much does WikiScroll cost compared with WanderWiki?
WikiScroll is free to download and shows ads. On 25 October 2026 its App Store listing showed in-app purchases of $4.99 for a weekly subscription, $24.99 for a yearly subscription, $39.99 for lifetime premium, and a $24.99 lifetime offer. Check the App Store for current pricing and what premium includes. WanderWiki is free for 20 articles a day, and Premium is $1.99 a month, $8.99 a year, or $24.99 once.
Does WikiScroll track you?
WikiScroll's App Store privacy label says identifiers and usage data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies, and it lists data linked to you for third-party advertising and analytics. That is common for an ad-supported app. WanderWiki shows no ads, carries no analytics or third-party SDKs, and its privacy manifest declares no tracking, no tracking domains, and no collected data.
Does WikiScroll have Today in History?
Yes. WikiScroll's Timeline Mode shows historical events from this day in the past. WanderWiki's Today in History reads Wikipedia's own On This Day feed in five categories: Highlights, Events, Births, Deaths, and Holidays. In WanderWiki it is part of Premium; the On This Day widget is free.
Which one works on an older iPhone?
WikiScroll. It requires iOS 15 or later, so it installs on iPhones that can't run newer versions of iOS. WanderWiki requires iOS 18.2 or later on iPhone and iPad. If your phone is stuck below iOS 18.2, WikiScroll is the one of the two you can use.
Try it
Open WanderWiki.
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