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Family History & Research Apps
Unlock the hidden secrets of your ancestry. Family and ancestry searches and DNA tests make it easy and enjoyable for you to discover your family tree.
Wish you knew where the great-great grandparents immigrated from? A variety of DNA and ancestry testing apps like Ancestry.com await your search for your family history. Find the DNA test that works for you and discover more about your family tree.
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Ancestry
Discover where you came from through photos, stories, and historical documents.
Ancestry.com
Free- 1,442 users said "easy to use"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
Video & Screenshots
Editor’s Review
- Search the largest database of historical photos, stories, documents, and even records in your ancestors’ mother tongues
- Ancestry Hints™ technology searches billions of records for you. Connect with family to grow your tree and share your findings
- Upload photos and life events right from your phone, or add relatives from Facebook. Sync instantly with your Ancestry.com tree
Reviewed by Laura S on January 8, 2018
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easy to use
in 1,442 reviewsThis app is very easy to use and so much more intuitive than the Web version.
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helpful
in 757 reviewsVery user friendly and helpful app
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addictive
in 192 reviewsThis app is simple, easy to navigate, and addicting!
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informative
in 112 reviewsNice app. Easy to use and very informative!
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great info
in 47 reviewsPretty great info really fast. Just cost to much
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nice user interface
in 40 reviewsGreat app...nice interface
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FamilySearch Tree
Discover where you came from, and get to know who you are.
FamilySearch International
Free- 81 users said "helpful"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Your history, simplified! Automatically search photos, stories, and documents. Find relatives near you. LDS? View temple research into your family
- Enrich your tree with events, stories, photos, and audio recordings. View profiles alongside your tree, and view multiple tree formats
- View your tree offline and sync with FamilySearch.org across any device. Share your research with family on social media
Reviewed by Laura S on January 8, 2018
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helpful
in 81 reviewsIt is helpful and amazing!
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easy to use
in 65 reviewsGreat app so easy to use especially which syncing records and merging
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MyHeritage - Family tree, DNA & ancestry search
Build a family tree & unravel your ancestry. Genealogy research, made easy!
MyHeritage.com
Free- 290 users said "easy to use"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Easily search +1.5 billion ancestral profiles from 80 million users with exclusive SuperSearch, Record Matches, and Smart Matches tech
- Order a DNA right from your phone and unlock your unique history through the millennia - discover relatives and solve mysteries
- Convenience! Easily add photos to your tree. Sync and share your ancestry with Family Tree Builder software on any device
Reviewed by Laura S on January 8, 2018
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easy to use
in 290 reviewsEasy to use and very useful geneology app
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in 135 reviewsHelpful to young stars to understand they orgin.
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Take a Name LDS Family History
Everything you need to take family names to the temple.
Kinpoint, Inc.
100K+ Books & ReferenceFree- 89% positive reviews
- Free
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Intuitively sift through tens of thousands of temple-ready names with filters based on what ordinances are still needed
- Save time! Find tons of names in minutes. Conveniently request church ordinances and print temple cards right from your phone or tablet
- Search with confidence: sync to your FamilySearch account. Names are checked for LDS ordinance compliance and duplicates
Reviewed by Laura S on January 8, 2018
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Family Tree Maker - FamilyGTG
Family tree maker app. Create new family or import GEDCOM. Let's Get-To-Gether!
FamilyGTG Inc.
100K+ SocialFree Install- Free
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FamilySearch Memories
Preserve and share precious family memories for generations to come.
FamilySearch International
100K+ Books & ReferenceFree- 92% positive reviews
- Free
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Easily collect every family memory - photos, documents, graves, obituaries and more - to your tree. Enhance stories with annotated photos
- Add audio recordings or enter old family stories and jokes - easily link them to your tree right from your phone
- Sync your data across any device and use without wifi. Your hard work is protected within the free FamilySearch vaults
Reviewed by Laura S on January 8, 2018
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We're Related
Find fame and friendships in your family.
Ancestry.com
100K+ EntertainmentFree- 81% positive reviews
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Connections in no time! Link your Ancestry.com tree, or just add your parents’ information immediately. Who knows who you might be related to
- Long-lost cousins? Explore new relative connections near and far. Learn when celebrity connections have been discovered
- Spread the fun! Share your celebrity matches on social media or with friends, and easily organize your matches
Reviewed by Laura S on January 8, 2018
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Family tree
Simple way to make a family tree. No login. No data upload to any servers.
Mincho Kolev
10K+ Books & ReferenceFree Install- 74% positive reviews
- Free
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Build your tree on your phone - no login needed! Get started with an intuitive tree overview, editing interface, and custom data fields
- Your tree is private and secure - never uploaded. Share a simple file with relatives and export to any other device, or print your tree
- Automatically maintain your tree with convenient native tools, or manually tweak your tree to your liking with name displays and text sizes
Reviewed by Laura S on January 8, 2018
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Genealogy Gems
Bringing Genealogy Gems to your phone along with helpful bonus material.
Lisa Cooke
10K+ LifestyleFree- 88% positive reviews
- Free
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Get Genealogy Gems content delivered to you! Follow everything you love about the show at a glance on your mobile device
- Download free tips and ideas seen on the show in PDF form straight from the app
- Fully optimized playback controls enable easier episode viewing in both portrait and landscape mode on all sizes of devices
Reviewed by Kaylin on December 14, 2018
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AncestryDNA - Genetic Testing
Discover the unique family story that only your DNA can tell with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry.com
100K+ LifestyleFree- 95% positive reviews
- Free
- Fresh
- Editor's Choice
Video & Screenshots
Editor’s Review
- Unlock your story! Single test taps into cutting-edge genetic research and millions of trees to broaden your knowledge
- Connect with distant relatives, get updated results, solve mysteries, explore new ancestral regions, and share your results with family
- Genetic testing is easy with a simple test, convenient kit activation from your phone, and test status updates. Easily order multiple tests
Reviewed by Laura S on January 8, 2018
Finding out family ancestry is the process of tracing lineage as far back as possible through various research techniques. The goal is to create some sort of chart or family tree with the findings.
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Our unique algorithm scoured the App Store and Google Play Store by searching family history and research, ancestry and family history. From there, we retrieved a total of 859 unique apps (530 Android apps and 329 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
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We then selected the highest quality apps from the 859 apps listed. We compared the number of stars, downloads, and reviews along with the velocity of these apps to create a list of the Best Family History & Research Apps for both Android & iOS. -
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Finally, our editorial team checks all apps in our best 10 list one by one to make sure these apps are of the highest quality. - If you are interested in learning more about our process, find out here.
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