- Category: Reference
- First released: September 18, 2009
- Versions: 1 archived
- Installable: 1 of 1
- Seller: realazy
- org.realazy.handywiki
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25Unfortunately I cannot. Every time I open this app and look up the first article, it tries to inform me of the operating features of this app and then it crashes. Really? <br/><br/>I'm very envious of all of you who have gotten to use it or still have your $1.99.
After first search, giant hint overlay about tapping upper or middle or bottom WON'T GO AWAY. So unreadable.<br/><br/>Features look meager ANYWAY, despite AppAdvice's INEXPLICABLE "Essential App" recommendation.<br/><br/>99 cents down the drain.
This app is a must have for any regular Wikipedia user. saving for offline works perfectly and is a great feature. Everything loads quickly and neatly. It's easy to adjust the viewing. I love this app. I use it every day.
I hereby delete "Knowledges" from my iPhone. All the other wiki apps appear better. What a waste!!!!!
after the march 21st update it crashes upon every opening. used to be the most solid wiki app up until now. FIX.
Well, I rated this app one star awhile back, but I came back to amend because it's been getting better and better.<br/><br/>I have a few major gripes with it which is why I've withheld two stars.<br/><br/>One is that there is no "stop" button to allow you to stop loading if you mistakenly hit a link. This is especially annoying when I'm on a slow connection where I have to allow a page to load fully so that I can use the back button to get back to where I need to be. If I use the back button while loading, it will take me to the page earlier than the one I just left, so the only way not to have to load two pages would be to have a "stop" button. I find it surprising that such a simple function would be ignored in the first place.<br/><br/>Also, I would very much like to see some documentation. No matter how simple the app, there should be a help page.<br/><br/>Another thing that bugs me is the browser's (online browser, links outside of Wikipedia) "loading" icon never goes away. It just stops spinning. There should be a different icon and you should be able to refresh the page with that. Not sure that thing was neglected ether but hopefully the devs will care enough to fix this. I think they do given all of the updates they've been giving us lately.<br/><br/>Lastly, I wish there was a way to go "back to last link/view" so when I click on an in-page link (on the same page), i can easily get back to the same spot I was just in. It would make it easier to jump to a note and get right back to where you're reading<br/><br/>Otherwise, this is a cool and nicely functioning Wikipedia reader. I'm very glad I purchased it, and that is one thing I don't often say about other apps that I've purchased. Also, I felt compelled enough to come back and raise my vote and I will gladly do so again when these features are added. I'd raise my vote even just for the "stop" loading functionality.<br/><br/>I'm very happy to see the devs really staying on top of developing this app and adding to it. There was awhile where the app was sort of stagnant.. And the title was changed to "Knowledges", heehee. Glad to see they listened to their users and fixed it right away!<br/><br/>Also, I love the new icon!!<br/><br/>Four stars, only one to go with those additions! I tend to lower my votes one star at a time if the app never gets updated and fixed after some time, so I've raised it for now and hope to see updates soon!
I love reading options only aval in this app, however I would love to see more things which are present in other wiki apps. Also some article wouldn't go for offline list.
Once you save an article, pictures and equations are not displayed anymore. This is a really annoying bug essentially making this app useless.
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