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Ancestry: Family History & DNA

Ancestry: Family History & DNA

Genealogy, Ethnicity & Stories

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Explore your personal heritage through historical records, photos, and stories. Discover your ethnicity and connect with family communities. Build and preserve your family tree, and uncover ancestral insights.

✓Build and view family trees
✓Access billions of historical records
✓Discover ethnicity and DNA matches
✓Receive personalized ancestor hints
✓Upload and share photos and stories
✓Collaborate with family and friends
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Ancestry. Based on 625K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Convenient and portable
  • 🔍Wealth of information
  • 📚Unlocks family history
  • 🤝Connects with relatives
  • 🗺️Provides geographic insights

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy and glitchy
  • 💰Expensive subscription
  • 🔒Limited access without subscription
  • 🔍Inaccurate search results
  • 🤯Overwhelming amount of information
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What's New in Ancestry

18.13.2

July 9, 2026

Bug fixes

Subscription plans

U.S. Discovery

US Records

$24.991 Month
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In-App Purchases

$1.99

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The app has maintained its position at 2 recently.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

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This app rose +2 positions in Reference chart.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

User reviews

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New tools

Just getting started and learning.
Bshaw325Bshaw325

Unfortunate

I hate that I have to pay you to find out how I’m related to these ppl now-it’s not fair. I can understand paying to research but you guys are taking advantage
Panamami80Panamami80

Knowledge and Understanding

Site provides insight into past and current influences on my family. Very useful to understand who we are based on family history.
SchuggleSchuggle

Terribly overpriced and underserved

$40 per month and when you cancel you’re unable to access information you’ve already paid for? This is ridiculous.
MC in the 3MC in the 3

My Brother

My brother almost got a job with Ancestry.com because he is working and studying genetics/DNA. he is considering it to my mom to use it
A dog7A dog7
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Crashes and freezes

Bug

Incorrect data associations

Bug

Disappearing attachments and records

Bug

Duplicate entries and profiles

Bug

Issues with login and account access

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Improved search and filtering options

Feature

Ability to delete records and hints

Feature

Better integration between app and website

Feature

More customization options for family tree display

Feature

Inclusion of adopted/transgender family members

Feature

FAQ

What does the Ancestry app do?

The Ancestry app allows you to explore your family history by accessing billions of historical records, photos, and stories. You can build and view your family tree, discover your ethnicity through DNA testing, and connect with relatives.

What are the key features of the Ancestry app?

Key features include building and managing your family tree, searching over 30 billion historical records, viewing ethnicity results from an AncestryDNA test, seeing DNA matches, and receiving personalized hints about your ancestors.

Is the Ancestry app free to use?

The app offers free features such as building a family tree and searching over 1.1 billion free records. Access to more extensive records and advanced features requires a paid subscription, which may include a free trial.

What devices is the Ancestry app compatible with?

The app is available for iPhone and iPad, and also offers features for Apple Watch. You can explore your family history on various Apple devices.

How can I use the Ancestry app to learn about my ancestors?

You can start by entering a relative's name to begin discovering their story. The app provides access to historical records, photos, and stories, along with 'Ancestry Hints' that can guide you to new information about your ancestors' lives.