Interesting daily challenges.聽

Free with ads.

Annoying in-game ads.

Must pay $4.99 to remove ads.

One of the longest-running mobile versions of solitaire on the market, MobilityWare's app lets you play the traditional Klondike variation on your smartphone, tablet, or Apple TV while offline. The interface allows for customized backgrounds and different card designs. 

Various game and scoring modes are also available, including the gambling-centric Vegas Cumulative rules. Hints are provided if you get stuck, and you can undo your previous move.

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Use your wallpaper as a game background.

Adjustable difficulty makes it accessible to everyone.

Intrusive in-game ads.

Inconsistent experience on different devices.

This free app contains over 70 variations of solitaire, almost all of which can be played offline. A helpful hint system, daily challenges, and varying levels of difficulty ensure that you can keep up without getting bored. As a result, Full Deck Solitaire can be enjoyed by solitaire novices and veterans alike.

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Play variants like Diplomat, Flower Garden, and Forty Thieves.

Detailed rules and hints.

The hints don't always function as expected.

Only available for Windows 7 and later.

Featuring an attractive, easy-to-use interface, 123 Free Solitaire lets you choose from a dozen games, including three variations of Spider. Help sections for each title are concise and informative, and you'll learn new deck styles and rulesets without a great deal of work.

While the web version requires an active connection, the downloadable Windows application can be played offline. A browser window opens after you run the app for the first time, but you can close it.

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Pop-up tips allow you to learn the rules faster.

Free with in-app purchases

Contains random decks that appear to be unsolvable.

The cards look small on mobile devices.

Long-time Windows users might be familiar with Microsoft's original version of solitaire, a tried-and-true time waster in early versions of the operating system. The company has come a long way since then with its solitaire offerings. It boasts a collection that contains well-known variations such as the classic Klondike, FreeCell, Pyramid, Spider, and TriPeaks.

Featuring multiple deck types and five levels of difficulty, this version of Klondike can be played completely offline. An internet connection is required to track your progress and submit stats to the in-game leaderboards.

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Go at your own pace.

Free with ads.

Available for Apple TV.

Ads cause occasional hiccups when your device is offline, sometimes forcing you to restart the game.

MobilityWare's Spider variation features high-quality audio and visual presentation designed specifically with smaller displays in mind. For old-school Klondike players looking to get into the Spider version of solitaire, optional hints are provided that briefly show the next move.

The interface is also highly customizable, allowing you to change the look and feel to your liking. You can even modify the number of suits (up to four) and enable restricted deal mode.

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Unique rules provide an interesting twist.

Requires more strategy than typical solitaire games.

Ads sometimes crash the game when playing offline.

Different from traditional solitaire.

Flipflop Solitaire bends the traditional rules by giving you free rein when it comes to stacking your cards. However, this flexibility comes with an added challenge: You're only permitted to move a stack containing a single suit.聽

While the game can be played offline, some advertisements require you to go online to continue. The only option for offline players is to restart the app. Flipflop takes a little while to get used to, but once you get started, you might not be able to stop.

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Play dozens of original variations that aren't found elsewhere.

Create your own solitaire rules.

There isn't a free trial for the iPad and iPhone.

The desktop version is relatively expensive.

BVS is one of the more expensive choices on this list, but it may be worth the asking price for serious solitaire players. The collection features over 500 solitaire variations along with the unique ability to create your own. So, you can tailor the rules to your liking.

The desktop versions offer a 30-day free trial, letting you get a feel for the game before making a financial commitment. The desktop version costs $19.99 and the iOS version is $5.99

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Add custom artwork to the cards from your photo album.

Free with ads.

The card randomizer doesn't always seem to reflect a physical deck.

Brainium Studios applied a fresh coat of paint to the classic Klondike version, allowing you to enjoy an old favorite across multiple modern devices. With an attractive and highly customizable interface along with Vegas scoring and several levels of gameplay, this app is a must-have in your offline collection.

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Thousands of unique levels.

Eliminates the monotony associated with solitaire games.

Free with in-app purchases.

An internet connection required to launch the app.

Not ideal if you want a simple solitaire game.

An interesting twist on the Klondike and Freecell variations, TriPeaks is an adventure game where you earn loot and progress to new areas by winning solitaire hands. Presented by Game Show Network, the app has players traverse multiple landscapes where they advance solely on the strength of their solitaire skills.

The TriPeaks app only launches with an internet connection. You'll need to open the game before going offline. After that, you can play freely without being online as long as you leave the app open.

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Enable auto-play for obvious moves.

Tweak card animations and modify suits.

No in-game sounds.

Requires an internet connection to launch.

Over fifty game variations are available in World of Solitaire. Although not technically an offline game, there is a trick that allows you to play without an internet connection. Load the website while your connection is active and leave the browser tab or window open, at which point you can play full games even after going offline.聽You can also聽choose new game types while offline by using this workaround, but must reconnect if you want to select a different background.