Wikisource Reader is listed in Ebook Reader and published by Centre for Internet and Society - India. This page is written as an editorial review, not a copied store summary, so you can evaluate practical fit before installing. We use release metadata, version cadence, and trust indicators to highlight real decision factors. The objective is simple: help you decide faster whether this app matches your workflow, constraints, and risk tolerance.
This app is a strong fit for learners and professionals who need structured learning utilities. It is usually most useful when you need focused study and structured information access and you prefer a workflow focused on clear navigation and low learning friction. If your priority is stable updates and version-level transparency, the release context on this page offers more decision value than screenshots alone and reduces guesswork during app selection.
Compared with common alternatives in Ebook Reader, Wikisource Reader stands out with a relatively lightweight footprint for its category. We currently track 1 active versions, with latest build 1.4.5 and trust score unknown under medium risk context. This mix is useful when you need both feature coverage and verification visibility before choosing a download path.
This app is not the best choice when you only install apps with very recent release activity. You should also avoid a quick install if your device cannot meet the minimum Android requirement (26), if your policy requires strict permission minimization, or if your workflow depends on specialized enterprise controls. In those cases, compare alternatives first and inspect permission and checksum details.
Quality snapshot: stability looks uncertain based on release cadence and trust profile context; ad intensity appears unknown from available signals; privacy posture is balanced considering declared permissions; runtime performance is expected to be light for an app around 26.1 MB; and battery impact is likely unknown depending on background behavior and notification usage.
Final recommendation: if your use case matches learners and professionals who need structured learning utilities and the above tradeoffs are acceptable, Wikisource Reader is a reasonable option to test from the latest verified release path. For long-term usage, monitor version updates, permission changes, and trust score movement over time instead of deciding from one snapshot or marketing promise.
Who this app is for
This app is a strong fit for learners and professionals who need structured learning utilities. It is usually most useful when you need focused study and structured information access and you prefer a workflow focused on clear navigation and low learning friction. If your priority is stable updates and version-level transparency, the release context on this page offers more decision value than screenshots alone and reduces guesswork during app selection.
What makes it different from alternatives
Compared with common alternatives in Ebook Reader, Wikisource Reader stands out with a relatively lightweight footprint for its category. We currently track 1 active versions, with latest build 1.4.5 and trust score unknown under medium risk context. This mix is useful when you need both feature coverage and verification visibility before choosing a download path.
When this app is not recommended
This app is not the best choice when you only install apps with very recent release activity. You should also avoid a quick install if your device cannot meet the minimum Android requirement (26), if your policy requires strict permission minimization, or if your workflow depends on specialized enterprise controls. In those cases, compare alternatives first and inspect permission and checksum details.
Stability, ads, privacy, performance, and battery notes
Quality snapshot: stability looks uncertain based on release cadence and trust profile context; ad intensity appears unknown from available signals; privacy posture is balanced considering declared permissions; runtime performance is expected to be light for an app around 26.1 MB; and battery impact is likely unknown depending on background behavior and notification usage.
Official app description
Wikisource Reader is an Android app to read public domain and freely licensed works from the Wikisource project. The catalogue of books is fetched from an API. The app is built upon the Myne app with the Reader interface from Readium. Development is supported by the Centre for Internet and Society. Features The following features are currently functional: Explore works: Browse through a list of works which are completely proofread or validated. Filtering works: Filter based on the language or genre of your choice. Search: Search for books by title or author. Downloading books: Download books to your local device for offline access. Share links: Share links to the Wikisource page of each book. Manage local library: Read, delete, and track completion percentage of books in your local library. Customization options: Change font size, look up words, and access a dictionary. Dark and Light mode: Switch between dark and light themes for comfortable reading. Localization support: Use the app in multiple languages. External Links Website: https://cis-india.github.io/wikisource-reader-app Meta Wiki page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_reader_app Phabricator issue tracker: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/8233/query/all/
