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Updated July 2026
Ancestry: Family History & DNA
Ancestry: Family History & DNA
Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
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Ancestry is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 13+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Ancestry

FamilySearch Tree#1

FamilySearch Tree by FamilySearch International

Trace ancestors and heritage
Editor's Choice
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4.8😊(494K ratings)
Free
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Explore your family history by building and documenting your family tree. Discover ancestors through historical records, preserve memories like photos and stories, and collaborate with others to enrich your heritage.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helpful for family history research
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Convenient for accessing family tree on the go
  • 👍 Allows sharing family stories and photos

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or incorrect information added by other users
  • 🐛 Difficulty removing or correcting erroneous data
  • 🐛 Navigation and usability issues
MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA#2

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA by MyHeritage Ltd

Genealogy, Ancestry, Ethnicity
Strong Contender
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4.9😐(65K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore your family history, build a detailed family tree, and discover new relatives. Bring old photos to life with AI animation and uncover your ethnic heritage through DNA testing. Access billions of historical records to map your ancestry.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔍 Helpful for finding family history
  • 💡 Interesting photo animation features
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage
Find a Grave#3

Find a Grave by Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

Worth Considering
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4.6😊(3.2K ratings)
Free
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Access the world's largest free online collection of burial information. Search millions of graves, add new memorials with photos and GPS, and find loved ones' resting places. Honor ancestors by creating memorials and sharing discoveries.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent app for family history research
  • 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Helpful for finding and visiting graves
  • 🚀 Valuable resource for genealogy

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Inaccurate or incomplete information
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with strangers creating memorials

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