XOWA is a desktop application that can read and edit English Wikipedia offline. It displays articles in an HTML browser, and can download images on demand. It can also be used for Wiktionary, Wikisource, Wikiquote, and the non-English counterparts.
| Tags | Wikipedia Wiki-like java applications |
|---|---|
| Licenses | AGPLv3 |
| Operating Systems | Mac OS X Windows Linux |
| Implementation | Java |
Recent releases


Release Notes: This release supports a new search syntax (AND, OR, quotes), adds a UI for the new category system, and allows direct reading from a .bz2 dump. Minor fixes/changes are also included.


Release Notes: This release fixes Scribunto/Wikidata issues in the latest English Wikipedia dump (2013-05-03). It also fixes an issue with the new category system and wikis using the Unicode Collation Algorithm for sortkeys.


Release Notes: This is a general rollup release. In summary, it includes the following changes in the v0.4.* series: Phase 2 Wikidata and the #property tag; Wikidata JSON structured data formatter; a Score extension for music transcription through lilypond; improved Scribunto support for 2013-04 English Wikipedia; an improved Categories system; and JavaScript injection prevention.


Release Notes: This release features a new Score Extension for music transcription, includes a new Property/Article name lookup for the Wikidata JSON formatter, and has another layer of defense against JavaScript injection attacks, as well as other minor fixes.


Release Notes: This release fixes a potential JavaScript injection vulnerability, includes a JavaScript "disable" option, adds a MediaWiki-like Category view and Wikidata support for qualifiers, includes a fix for French Wiktionary, and adds other minor fixes.