Tree hints, made famous by the shaky leaves at Ancestry.com, are a feature of genealogy websites and databases that is growing in popularity. In addition to Ancestry, Family Tree Maker has them, as do FamilySearch, RootsMagic, MyHeritage, Geni, and several others. The Family Historian 6 app was previously able to automatically match to records at MyHeritage; now it can do the same with Findmypast. The following is a news release from Calico Pie about this new capability. Also, don’t forget to check out my review of Family Historian 6, if you haven’t already. [Read more…] about Family Historian Adds Automatic Record Matching and ‘Hints’ for Findmypast Databases
Family Tree Maker 2014
Family Tree Software Alternatives, Part 8: Gramps 5 (Updated 8 Aug 2018)
Details about Gramps*
Application: Gramps
Current Version: 5
Supported OS: Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD
Mobile Apps: None
Price: Free (donations accepted)
Publisher: Gramps Project
Website: http://gramps-project.org
GenSoftReviews:2.7 – 2.9 stars out of 5 (varies by OS)
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Family Tree Software Alternatives, Part 6: Family Tree Builder 8 (Updated 12 Dec 2021)
Details about Family Tree Builder 8*
Application: Family Tree Builder
Current Version: 8
Supported OS: Windows, Mac (bundled with CrossOver)
Mobile Apps: iPad/iPhone/Android (MyHeritage: Family tree & DNA)
Price: Free (basic edition), $7.42 – $17.42 per month (Premium MyHeritage account), Free mobile apps
Publisher: MyHeritage Ltd.
Website: https://www.myheritage.com
GenSoftReviews:3.73 stars out of 5
Family Tree Software Alternatives, Part 14: Family Tree Maker (Updated 22 May 2018)
Details about Family Tree Maker*
Application: Family Tree Maker
Current Version: 2017
Supported OS: Windows, Mac
Mobile Apps: None
Price: $69.95 (Windows or Mac), $89.95 (Family pack including both versions, 3 computers), $29.95 (upgrade from previous version)
Publisher: Software MacKiev
Website: http://www.mackiev.com/ftm/
GenSoftReviews: 1.92 (Windows)/1.60 (Mac) stars out of 5
MacKiev Publishes a Family Tree Maker FAQ
Software MacKiev has recently published a FAQ for Family Tree Maker (FTM) that has some interesting information. Here are the main points as I see them: [Read more…] about MacKiev Publishes a Family Tree Maker FAQ