Ancestris AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like Ancestris

Ancestris is described as 'A powerful genealogy software' and is a Genealogy tool in the home & family category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Ancestris for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best Ancestris alternative is Gramps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ancestris are FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage, Ancestry and MacFamilyTree.

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  1. Gramps icon
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    Gramps is a Free Software Project for Genealogy, offering a professional cross-platform genealogy program, and a wiki open to all.

    44 Gramps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Because it's just as versatile :-)

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    • Gramps is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Ancestris.

    • Gramps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ancestris.

    • Gramps is Free and Open SourceAncestris is Free and Proprietary
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    FamilySearch is a genealogy organization operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FamilySearch maintains a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history.

    49 FamilySearch.org alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
     
    • FamilySearch.org is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Ancestris.

    • FamilySearch.org is Free Personal and ProprietaryAncestris is Free and Proprietary
  3. MyHeritage icon
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    Genealogy service supporting family tree creation online or offline, advanced ancestor search in 5.2 billion records, Smart Matching, face detection in photos, interactive charts, family website hosting, event planning, Google Maps integration, and collaborative editing.

    38 MyHeritage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Ancestry icon
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    Access over 7 billion historical documents and DNA analysis tools to research, build, and collaborate on detailed family trees. Search census, SSDI, military and other records, connect with relatives, and use digitized photos, newspapers and maps for genealogy.

    41 Ancestry alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. MacFamilyTree icon
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    Explore your personal family history and discover your origins, your ancestors and how your family has evolved over the course of time. MacFamilyTree offers numerous options for you to capture and visualize your family history.

    33 MacFamilyTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • MacFamilyTree is the most popular commercial alternative to Ancestris.

    • MacFamilyTree is Paid and ProprietaryAncestris is Free and Proprietary
  6. HuMo-gen icon
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    HuMo-genealogy is a free, open-source and multilingual server-side program that makes it very easy to publish your genealogical data on the internet as a dynamic and searchable family tree website.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • HuMo-gen is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Ancestris.

    • HuMo-gen is Free and Open SourceAncestris is Free and Proprietary
  7. Reunion icon
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    Reunion is a genealogy software program for the Macintosh

    Reunion allows you to document, store, and display information about your family — your ancestors, descendants, cousins, etc. It records names, dates, places, facts, plenty of notes, sources of information, pictures, sou.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Geni icon
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    Geni.com is a genealogy-related social networking website. Create your family tree and invite relatives to share. Search 70 million profiles. Discover your ancestors. Share photos, videos and more at Geni.com.

    34 Geni alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. GEDKeeper icon
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    GEDKeeper program is developed for work with personal genealogical database.

    Features:

    • Compliance with GEDCOM 5.5.1 features.
    • Password protection is available.
    • Graphical family tree.
    • Print and export family tree as image.
    • Pedigree reports.
    • Possibility to export PDF.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. LifeLines icon
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    LifeLines is a genealogy program to help with your family history research. Its primary strengths are its powerful scripting language and the ability easily import and export information in the GEDCOM format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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