# WikiTree Sourcer — Find & cite genealogy sources > Genealogy research assistant for finding and citing sources on WikiTree. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Pavey.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikitree-sourcer/id1590224647 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Robert Pavey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590224649) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free (on sale, was $4.99) - Rating: 4.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 25 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-12-30 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikitree-sourcer/id1590224647/reviews.md ## What is WikiTree Sourcer? The WikiTree Sourcer extension saves time and typing by assisting WikiTree users with three tasks: 1. From a WikiTree profile page it provides the ability to search other genealogy websites for relevant records. 2. From one of these genealogy websites' records page it can extract data and build a citation. 3. Also from one of these genealogy websites records page it can search other genealogy websites for similar records. For example on an Ancestry page it can help find free versions of the same original source. ## Key features - Search genealogy websites for records - Extract data to build citations - Find free versions of original sources - Minimal performance impact - Does not modify web pages ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikitree-sourcer/id1590224647/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Wikitree sources *2025-03-10* Unable to get app working ### 4/5 — Works very well *2023-04-12* I just wish it would extract from Americanancestors.org ### 5/5 — Excellent App/Extension *2022-11-19* This is one of those things that have left me scratching my head, and thinking how on earth have I managed my research without it before! This is the equivalent of a ‘Swiss Army Knife’, it’s just incredible, my workflow is now so much faster, and accurate. Just a pity it wasn’t developed 20yrs ago :) ### 5/5 — Excellent time saver *2022-06-17* I wasn’t sure what to expect from this app but I am so glad I purchased it. With it I am able to easily add inline citations, narratives, and household tables for census documents. These tables give a great visual and comparison. I also really love the search options. I was able to find records I was missing.👍👍 ### 5/5 — Can't live without it *2022-04-15* Wonderful app to add onto WikiTree. Has made it much easier to be accurate. Thanks Rob - legend :) ### 5/5 — Superb *2022-01-03* Just what I have been waiting for, many thanks Rob Pavey, every WikiTree member should have this app. 👏 ## Frequently asked questions about WikiTree Sourcer ### What is WikiTree Sourcer? WikiTree Sourcer is a paid productivity tool designed to assist WikiTree users in finding and citing genealogy sources. It helps search other genealogy websites for records and build citations from them. ### How much does WikiTree Sourcer cost? WikiTree Sourcer is a paid application priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned. ### What devices does WikiTree Sourcer support? WikiTree Sourcer is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices. It is also compatible with iPod. ### Is WikiTree Sourcer suitable for all ages? Yes, WikiTree Sourcer has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for a wide range of users interested in genealogy. ### How often is WikiTree Sourcer updated? The latest version, 2.15.1, was updated on March 24, 2026. This indicates a history of regular updates to the application. ### Does WikiTree Sourcer have ads? No, WikiTree Sourcer does not contain advertisements. The application is ad-free. ### Can WikiTree Sourcer help find free versions of sources? Yes, WikiTree Sourcer can search other genealogy websites for similar records and specifically helps find free versions of original sources, for example, from Ancestry pages. ### What is the user sentiment for WikiTree Sourcer? Based on the available data, WikiTree Sourcer has a positive rating of 4.3 stars from 3 ratings, suggesting users find it valuable for its intended purpose. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.4.3 — 2026-08-20 * General ** Add checks to avoid exception when place name is blank or country only * Ancestry ** Fix exception on some Ancestry record pages due to the recent Ancestry page layout change * FreeBMD ** Fix some bugs in searching the freebmd2 site * GRO ** Smart search: Fix display issue where it said it was searching for a weird age at death for years where age at death is not supported. ### 3.4.2 — 2026-08-09 * Ancestry ** Update for a change to Ancestry record pages that broke all citations ** Add support for "Spouse of Partner" as a field name * FamilySearch ** Build All Citations: always exclude sources that are links to WikiTree ### 3.4.1 — 2026-07-23 * WikiTree usage icons ** Change icon to use filmstrip if linked sources are only images * Country Data ** Add more countries to database, add US and Canada colonies * Options page ** Fix display in dark mode ** Fix drag and drop to reorder search sites in options * Genealogy South Australia ** Handle registrations with no registration number ** Handle parents with separate given names and surname * Scotlands People ** Fix context menu * Ancestry ** Improve extract of image data for build all citations ** Add support for filling Add comment on a record in new Ancestry page * FindMyPast ** fix build citation for a shared newspaper clipping * Queensland BDM ** Fix handling of pages with more than one key/value pair per line * Internal ** Change how the extension icon and popup are set from the background script ### 3.4.0 — 2026-07-11 * New sites added ** Western Australia BDM * Build All Citations ** Improve sorting of events to try to avoid death coming after burial * Citations ** For census data strings, when there is a birth date rather than just an age, include the birth date in the data string. * Provincial Archives of New Brunswick ** Update for site changes and handle more archives ### 3.3.2 — 2026-07-01 * WikiTree icons on FamilySearch and Find A Grave ** Add a little more help in the message about being blocked from WT+ * Genealogy SA ** Fix for website format change * Queensland BDM ** Context menu: fix for opening 3 tabs instead of 1 * FamilySearch ** Fix an obscure exception when removing processing icons * Ancestry ** Fix generation of sharing links in Build All Citations and Save Person Data with latest Ancestry page design. This also fixes the case when building a citation from a record preview on a person page. ** Fix debug feature for saving unit test data ## Apps similar to WikiTree Sourcer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lucidchart](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucidchart/id611543423) | 4.6 (5,324) | Free | Productivity | | [Transcribe AI: Voice to Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-ai-voice-to-text/id6451265628) | 4.6 (849) | Free | Productivity | | [Daughters Online Community](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daughters-online-community/id6745050858) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Productivity | | [The Magic Highlighter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-magic-highlighter/id1663033087) | 3.9 (20) | $1.99 | Productivity | | [Obsidian Web Clipper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363) | 4.4 (98) | Free | Productivity | | [Things 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743) | 4.8 (27,818) | $9.99 | Productivity | ## More apps by Robert Pavey - [WikiTree AGC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikitree-agc/id1603151493) All apps by Robert Pavey: https://appshunter.io/developer/1590224649 ## Related topics [wikitree sourcer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wikitree-sourcer) · [wikitree](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wikitree) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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