Comparison

WikiTree Sourcer vs Data Crow Reader

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

Data Crow Reader

Features
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Data Crow Reader is the free companion app for Data Crow, the open-source collection management software. Connect to your local Data Crow server, sync your collection and browse it offline — anytime, anywhere. Features: • Browse TV series, movies, books, music, software, comics, board games and more • Full and delta sync with your Data Crow installation • Search, filter and sort your collection • View images, details and references • Available in 9 languages • No cloud, no subscription; your data stays yours

Screenshots

WikiTree Sourcer1 screens
Data Crow Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

WikiTree Sourcer and Data Crow Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WikiTree Sourcer versus Data Crow Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikiTree SourcerData Crow Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert PaveyRobert Jan Van der Waals

In-app purchases

None

WikiTree Sourcer

No in-app purchases

None

Data Crow Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WikiTree Sourcer free?
WikiTree Sourcer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data Crow Reader free?
Data Crow Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WikiTree Sourcer or Data Crow Reader have ads?
Neither WikiTree Sourcer nor Data Crow Reader shows ads.

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