WikiTree Browser Extension vs Private Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WikiTree Browser Extension
Enhance your WikiTree.com experience with customizable features. This extension offers tools for profile management, editing, navigation, and community interaction, allowing you to tailor the site to your preferences.
- Customizable global features
- Profile management tools
- Enhanced editing capabilities
- Advanced navigation options
- Community interaction features
- Style and readability options
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The official WikiTree browser extension. The WikiTree Browser Extension adds advanced features to WikiTree.com. Each feature can be turned on or off so you can customize WikiTree exactly as you want. Features: Global: Access Keys Add Search Boxes Clipboard and Notes Extra Watchlist Style: Custom Style Dark Mode Smooth Scrolling Sticky Header Visited Links Profile: Category Display Change Family Lists Collapsible Descendants Tree Distance and Relationship Family Group Family Timeline Printer Friendly Bio Readability Options Sort Theme People Unconnected Branch Table Editing: Add Person Redesign Auto Bio Auto Categories Automatic GEDCOM Cleanup (AGC) Bio Check Change Summary Options Date Fixer Edit Family Data Enhanced Editor Style Family Dropdown Family Lists Gender Predictor Language Setting Locations Helper Make Radio Buttons Deselectable Save Buttons Style Options Scissors Shareable Sources Sticky Toolbar Suggested Matches Filters Verify ID WikiTree+ Edit Helper Navigation: AKA Name Links Apps Menu Category Finder Pins Draft List My Menu Random Profile Preview Pages Redirect External Links What Links Here Community: Confirm Thank Yous G2G Options Hide My Contributions Sort Badges Other: Anniversaries Table Connection Finder Options DNA Connections Table My Connections Table Filters and Sorting Usability Tweaks Wills and Estates For a full description of each feature and how to use them, see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Browser_Extension.
Private Scanner
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Private Scanner helps you scan paper documents, run OCR on-device, and keep everything local to your iPhone or iPad. Built for privacy-first workflows: • No account required • No cloud sync required • No ads • No backend dependency Use Private Scanner to: • Scan receipts, invoices, notes, classroom handouts, and general documents • Extract text with offline OCR • Build a searchable local document library • Export to PDF and plain text • Export CSV for supported structured documents • Keep your files on-device Pro unlock adds: • Unlimited OCR • Structured extraction for supported document types • CSV export Private Scanner is designed to feel fast, dependable, and practical — a serious utility for everyday document capture without sending your data to the cloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WikiTree Browser Extension at none against Private Scanner's 1. Private Scanner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Private Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WikiTree Browser Extension asks for nothing beyond the download.
WikiTree Browser Extension ships an update every 11 days, Private Scanner daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | WikiTree Browser Extension | Private Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WikiTree | Space 64 LLC |
In-app purchases
WikiTree Browser Extension
No in-app purchases
Private Scanner
- PrivateScan Pro Unlock$7.99
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