When Software MacKiev first announced that they had purchased Family Tree Maker (FTM) from Ancestry.com, they stated in an online FAQ that owners of FTM 2014 and FTM 3 would receive free updates (Fig 1). It seemed to me that the FAQ … [Continue reading] about Where Are the Free Family Tree Maker Updates?
Why All Genealogy Apps Should Support GEDCOM 5.5.1 (Updated 12 Dec 2021)
Readers who have been following this series will know that I believe genealogy apps should support GEDCOM 5.5.1. There are two versions of GEDCOM (GEnealogical Data Communication) reported in GEDCOM files by most genealogy software today: versions … [Continue reading] about Why All Genealogy Apps Should Support GEDCOM 5.5.1 (Updated 12 Dec 2021)
Family Tree Software Alternatives, Part 15: Brother’s Keeper 7 (Updated 22 May 2018)
Details about Brother's Keeper 7* Application: Brother's Keeper Current Version: 7.3 Supported OS: Windows, Mac Mobile Apps: None Price: $45 Publisher: John Steed Website: http://www.bkwin.com GenSoftReviews: 4.66 stars out of 5 … [Continue reading] about Family Tree Software Alternatives, Part 15: Brother’s Keeper 7 (Updated 22 May 2018)
Family Tree Software Alternatives, Part 3: RootsMagic 7 (Updated 17 May 2018)
Details about RootsMagic* Application: RootsMagic Current Version: 7.5.6.0 Supported OS: Windows, Mac (bundled with CrossOver) Mobile Apps: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, Android Price: Free (Essentials), $29.95 (full), Free (mobile apps) Publisher: … [Continue reading] about Family Tree Software Alternatives, Part 3: RootsMagic 7 (Updated 17 May 2018)
Family Tree Maker to GEDCOM to Other Apps Crosswalk (Updated 4 Apr 2022)
The table below maps most of the fields in Family Tree Maker to their GEDCOM 5.5.1 tag (at least how FTM exports them). As I complete my testing of each app, I'll update the table. You can use it as a quick reference and as a checklist of fields that … [Continue reading] about Family Tree Maker to GEDCOM to Other Apps Crosswalk (Updated 4 Apr 2022)