# Ancestry: Family History & DNA — Genealogy, Ethnicity & Stories

> Genealogy app for exploring family history, ethnicity, and DNA connections. (iPhone/iPad app by Ancestry.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancestry-family-history-and-dna/id349554263 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ancestry.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/349554266)
- Category: Reference, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.77/5 from 635,136 App Store ratings · 2,784 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 628 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2010-01-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancestry-family-history-and-dna/id349554263/reviews.md

## What is Ancestry?

Explore who and where you personally came from through photos, stories, historical records, and so much more— even your ethnicity and family communities if you’ve taken an AncestryDNA® test. And with just one relative’s name, you can start to discover your family history anytime, anywhere with Ancestry®, the top genealogy app*.

Why you’ll love to discover your family story using the Ancestry® app:
 • View your family tree, search and add new family members, upload photos, and share stories - all with just a few taps
 • With a free trial or paid subscription easily access more than 30 billion records, photos, and more
 • The dynamic Discover feed lets you review, dismiss, and save your discoveries and hints for later
 • Activate your AncestryDNA® kit and view your ethnicity results
 • See your DNA matches and compare your results with them
 • Learn even more about your family story when you combine your tree with your DNA results
 • Preserve your history with your own personalized family tree
 • Collaborate with friends and family - it couldn’t be easier
 • Our modern layout design makes it even easier for you to explore
 • Discover stories, photos, and records about your ancestors with Ancestry Hints®
 • Personal traits. Add Traits to your DNA results to see how your genes could influence 35+ fitness, nutrient, sensory and appearance traits.

Free Features:
 • Build a family tree
 • Search the census records and access more than 1.1 billion free records
 • Receive hints based on your tree
 • Scan or upload your own family pictures
 • Receive messages from Ancestry members
 • See your ancestors' life stories on a map

Available with an optional free trial or subscription:
 • View more than 30 billion records.
 • Use Ancestry Hints® to learn about ancestors
 • Find pictures of your family
 • Discover new relatives
 • Unrestricted messaging

iPhone and iPad Features:
 • Curious about your family tree? Simply look up a relative's name, discover their story, and then share it with your loved ones
 • Remember the high school years by finding yearbook photos to share with your close family and friends, all with just one quick tap
 • Review your personalized hints
 • Add photos, hints, or ancestor stories and watch your personalized family tree grow
 • Watch Ancestry Academy Videos that get you started with genealogy research
 • Easily upload or scan photos and add facts or stories to your family tree
 • Learn about historical events that affected your ancestors’ lives.

Apple Watch Features:
 • Get on-this-day alerts for events from your family history.

Download the Ancestry Family History & DNA app to start exploring your heritage and more, today!

View our Terms and Conditions at: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/termsandconditions
View our Privacy Statement at https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/privacystatement
CCPA Notice at Collection https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/privacystatement#personal-info-categories
Consumer Health Privacy https://www.ancestry.com/c/legal/wa-health-privacy
*within free apps in the Apple App Store's Reference category

## Key features

- 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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| U.S. Discovery | $24.99 | per month |
| U.S. Discovery | $19.99 | per month |
| World Explorer | $34.99 | per month |
| U.S. Discovery | $19.99 | per month |
| World Explorer | $39.99 | per month |
| U.S. Discovery | $24.99 | per month |
| World Explorer | $39.99 | per month |
| World Explorer | $39.99 | per month |
| World Explorer | $39.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just this record | $1.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #21 in Top Free · Reference (US App Store)
- #3 in Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

## What do users think of Ancestry?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

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

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited access without subscription
- 🔍 Inaccurate search results
- 🤯 Overwhelming amount of information

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Incorrect data associations
- Disappearing attachments and records
- Duplicate entries and profiles
- Issues with login and account access

**Most requested features**

- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to delete records and hints
- Better integration between app and website
- More customization options for family tree display
- Inclusion of adopted/transgender family members

## Recent user reviews (10 of 2,784)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancestry-family-history-and-dna/id349554263/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Charging for everything now.

*2026-08-27, version 18.16*

I believe that all those who were able to access everything prior to charging, should be grandfathered in. We should not have to pay such high prices for what we originally received at no cost. I should not especially be charged to see my family members tree. I hardly ever come to this app because I can’t access anything. I live on a fixed income and now cannot afford to finish my family research.

### 1/5 — I HATE THIS NEW UPDATE

*2026-08-27, version 18.16*

So they made a new update where it is impossible for free to play players I got I clicked on the hint it was a photo and usually they show us photo hints but noooo it just sends me right to getting a free trial

### 3/5 — Review Of Ancestry App

*2026-08-26, version 18.16*

Very good app. Haven’t tried loading photos yet. Don’t know if one can. Don’t know whether minor children and their data is viewable to others who have access, but not the author of the data.

The app is almost as good as the original ancestry.com . Quite difficult and counter intuitive as to how to switch from my tree to my wife’s tree.

### 5/5 — Family

*2026-08-26, version 18.16*

Thank you for the amazing job you do.

### 2/5 — Web version of tree not able to reflect same as iPhone app version tree

*2026-08-25, version 18.16*

How can a company not provide a method to update the app version as the web version of my tree, BS.

### 2/5 — Greedy…

*2026-08-25, version 18.16*

Look…we paid a lot to do DNA testing. Pay walling access to ANY related perks of having ALREADY done the DNA…is greedy…plain and simple. It’s time to be part of expense relief efforts in this country. Lower your subscription rates or do away with them all together. Make your money…just do so with class and fairness.

### 2/5 — Like to take functionality away

*2026-08-24, version 18.16*

I like the app and use it frequently. They keep putting more and more functionality that used to be free behind a paywall.  It’s always great when a company continually shows you how greedy they are. Gotta keep the Blackstone happy before the users. Typical behavior exhibited by private equity firms these days. Completely unnecessary and frustrating.

### 1/5 — You guys change after I join, at first I was able to see my connection with out a prescription

*2026-08-24, version 18.16*

Now I don’t feel like it was necessary or worth my time and money

### 1/5 — Difficult to use

*2026-08-24, version 18.16*

Expensive for what you get!

### 1/5 — Relationships

*2026-08-24, version 18.16*

No easy way to correct all of your mistakes.  You have the parents of my brother’s first wife as the parents of his second wife.  I give up.  Im 81 and dont have enough time to figure this out.

## Frequently asked questions about Ancestry

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 18.16 — 2026-08-18

Bug fixes

### 18.15 — 2026-08-04

Bug fixes

### 18.14 — 2026-07-22

Bug fixes

### 18.13.2 — 2026-07-09

Bug fixes

### 18.13.1 — 2026-07-08

Bug fixes

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