WikiTree Sourcer vs The Magic Highlighter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Search genealogy websites for records
- Extract data to build citations
- Find free versions of original sources
- Minimal performance impact
- Does not modify web pages
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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.
The Magic Highlighter
This Safari extension automatically highlights your search terms on search result pages across popular engines. It offers a private, on-device solution to quickly find the information you need, replacing traditional find-in-page functions with enhanced capabilities.
- Highlights search terms automatically
- Supports popular search engines
- 100% private, on-device processing
- Replaces 'Find in page'
- Customizable highlight colors
- Highlights multiple terms
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Introducing the Magic Highlighter, a Safari Extension for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that automatically highlights search terms and phrases on search result web pages. Find what you’ve been searching for. * Supports all popular search engines, including Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Neeva, Kagi, and Brave Search! * %100 private! All data processed on-device, with no data collection * Automatically highlight search terms and phrases on search result web pages * Full replacement for the "Find in page" share sheet action, and the ⌘-F keyboard shortcut! * Use the ⌘-Shift-F keyboard shortcut on Mac and iPad (with external keyboard) to change highlight colors, and disable highlights for specific terms and phrases * Supports highlighting MULTIPLE terms and phrases ⌘-F(TW)!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WikiTree Sourcer at Free against The Magic Highlighter's $1.99. WikiTree Sourcer also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 47%) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). The Magic Highlighter's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
WikiTree Sourcer is free to download; The Magic Highlighter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WikiTree Sourcer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Magic Highlighter has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of WikiTree Sourcer's written reviews are positive against 47% of The Magic Highlighter's.
WikiTree Sourcer ships an update every 10 days, The Magic Highlighter every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | WikiTree Sourcer | The Magic Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.9 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 46.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Pavey | Herd Works Inc |
Customer experience
WikiTree Sourcer
The Magic Highlighter
In-app purchases
WikiTree Sourcer
No in-app purchases
The Magic Highlighter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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