Comparison

WikiTree Sourcer vs Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WikiTree Sourcer

This tool streamlines genealogy research by searching other sites for records and automatically building citations from found data. It also helps locate free versions of original sources across different platforms.

Highlights
  • Search genealogy websites for records
  • Extract data to build citations
  • Find free versions of original sources
  • Minimal performance impact
  • Does not modify web pages
Features
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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.

About

Note

This minimalist notes app helps you focus on what matters most. Create up to 8 infinite pages with beautiful typefaces and customizable line formatting. Save notes as plain text files to iCloud Drive or locally, and access them via widgets and shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Up to 8 infinite pages
  • Customizable line formatting (color, italics)
  • Plain text file export
  • iCloud Drive sync
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Keep what you really care about in focus with this mini notes app & widget. It’s like a pinned note in its own app. The app feels like just 1 note, but you can create up to 8 infinite pages. It features beautiful typefaces. There is extra spacing between lines. You can mark lines with color, italics, or both. Pages can also be given custom names. Each page is saved as a plain text file, either in iCloud Drive or only on your iPhone or iPad. Text and links can be added to a page in the app from within other apps using the Share button. You can add a sticky note widget to your Home Screen and Lock Screen that shows the last line you selected in the app or the line you pinned in the Home Screen widget. A control lets you open the app directly from Control Center or your Lock Screen. You can also assign this control to your iPhone’s Action button. An Apple Watch app and widget show the last line you selected in the app on your paired iPhone or the line you pinned in the app on your watch. App Privacy: There is no sign-in and no data is collected. Your files are encrypted on your device using your passcode when it’s locked or turned off. If iCloud Backup is turned on for the app in the Settings app > [Your Name] > iCloud > Storage > Backups > [Your Device], your app data is uploaded to iCloud. If you want your files in iCloud Drive to be end-to-end encrypted, please turn on Advanced Data Protection in Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection. If you have Share Analytics turned on in Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements, we receive app analytics from Apple. This does not contain your app data or personally identify you. Other Features: To add a new line, pull down when you are at the top of a page. Easily move lines up ↑ or down ↓. Quickly undo or redo changes above the keyboard. Tap the ⋯ button above the keyboard for more actions, such as adding the date or inserting a line break. Link or move lines to another page using the Quick Actions menu. List markers (like ‘•’) and spaces you type at the start of a line automatically get added to a new line below it. A URL scheme allows you to go directly to a page or to a specific line on a page. Support for Apple’s Writing Tools on compatible devices. Supports multiple windows on iPad. Fully accessible with VoiceOver. Gestures: Swipe left or right on a page while editing to move the insertion point from word to word. To move the insertion point, touch and hold the Space bar on the onscreen keyboard with one finger, then slide your finger around the keyboard. Swipe left with three fingers to undo or right to redo. Tap on a page with three fingers to show a menu with undo, cut, copy, paste, and redo. The use of this app is subject to your agreement to: Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Apple’s Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ If you use iCloud with the app, iCloud’s Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/icloud/

Screenshots

WikiTree Sourcer1 screens
Note2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WikiTree Sourcer at Free against Note's $4.99. Note's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WikiTree Sourcer is free to download; Note costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of WikiTree Sourcer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WikiTree Sourcer ships an update every 10 days, Note weekly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WikiTree Sourcer versus Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikiTree SourcerNote
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRobert Paveynonzerosumness

Customer experience

WikiTree Sourcer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Note

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WikiTree Sourcer

No in-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WikiTree Sourcer free?
WikiTree Sourcer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note free?
Note costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WikiTree Sourcer or Note?
Note is rated higher. WikiTree Sourcer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Note averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do WikiTree Sourcer or Note have ads?
Neither WikiTree Sourcer nor Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WikiTree Sourcer or Note?
WikiTree Sourcer ships an update every 10 days, and Note weekly. Most recently, WikiTree Sourcer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Note on October 8, 2026.

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