# Discover Your Ancestors > Genealogy guide with tips, social history, and photo decoding for family tree building. (iPhone/iPad app by Jellyfish Connect Limited.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discover-your-ancestors/id552333373 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jellyfish Connect Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/373521339) - Category: Reference, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 24 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-09-04 - Data updated: 2026-08-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discover-your-ancestors/id552333373/reviews.md ## What is Discover Your Ancestors? Considering researching your family tree, but don’t know where to start? Or recently started but finding it difficult? Then Discover Your Ancestors is for you. Packed full to bursting with tips to getting started as an amateur genealogist, and articles on social history, how our ancestors lived, how to decode old photographs and how to successfully build you family tree. ---------------- This is a free app download. Free app downloads do not include a free issue unless otherwise stated. The current issue, back issues and future issues can be purchased within the app. Subscriptions are also available within the application. When a recurring subscription is purchased the latest issue will become available to download immediately. Available subscriptions are: 6 months: US$18.99 / £13.99 (6 issues) 12 months: US$32.99/ £24.99 (12 Issues) -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please click the settings cog, then click Settings then Refresh app data. If this also fails to work please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx ## Key features - Genealogy research tips - Social history articles - Decoding old photographs - Family tree building advice - In-app help and FAQs ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Discover Your Ancestors Auto-Renewable Subscription | $15.99 | per year | | Discover Your Ancestors Auto-Renewable Subscription | $7.99 | per 6 months | | Discover Your Ancestors Auto Renewable Subscription | $18.99 | per 6 months | | Discover Your Ancestors Auto Renewable Subscription | $32.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Bookazine Issue 2 (id:736056) | $4.99 | one-time | | Issue 1 | $4.99 | one-time | | Discover Your Ancestors issue 4 | $1.99 | one-time | | September 2013 (id:374636) | $2.99 | one-time | | Bookazine Issue 3 (id:738711) | $4.99 | one-time | | November 2016 (id:421133) | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discover-your-ancestors/id552333373/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Invaluable *2014-04-14* For anyone interested in tracing their family tree - or even interested in social history, this guide is a must. Easy to follow and informative. It's a must have, for me. ## Frequently asked questions about Discover Your Ancestors ### How do I start researching my family tree with Discover Your Ancestors? Discover Your Ancestors provides tips for getting started as an amateur genealogist. The app offers guidance on various aspects of family tree research, helping you navigate the initial steps. ### Does Discover Your Ancestors offer information on how ancestors lived? Yes, the app includes articles on social history and how our ancestors lived. This content aims to provide context and depth to your family history research. ### Can I purchase current or back issues of Discover Your Ancestors? Yes, the current issue, back issues, and future issues can be purchased within the app. This allows you to access specific content as needed. ### What subscription options are available for Discover Your Ancestors? Subscriptions are available for 6 months (US$18.99 / £13.99 for 6 issues) and 12 months (US$32.99 / £24.99 for 12 issues). These subscriptions offer access to multiple issues over time. ### How do I cancel my Discover Your Ancestors subscription? You can turn off auto-renewal through your Account Settings. However, you cannot cancel the current subscription during its active period. Cancellation must be done more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. ### Is my Discover Your Ancestors purchase protected if I lose my device? Users can register for/login to a pocketmags account in-app. This account will protect your issues in case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. ### What should I do if Discover Your Ancestors won't load? If the app won't load past the splash page, first try refreshing the app data via the settings cog. If that fails, delete and reinstall the app from the App Store. ### How often is Discover Your Ancestors updated? The latest version, 6.0.0, was last updated on July 5, 2018. While the app has been available since 2012, specific update frequency beyond this is not detailed. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 6.0.0 — 2018-07-05 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Improved reading experience iPhone X support Bug fixes and other improvements **We always love to hear your feedback. If you have any comments or queries please contact us at help@pocketmags.com** ### 4.9.97 — 2016-08-09 General bug fixes, performance and memory improvements **We always love to hear your feedback. If you have any comments or queries please contact us at help@pocketmags.com** ### 4.9.86 — 2015-10-15 Fix for issue download problem on iOS9 New iPhone layout Bug fixes and performance improvements **Please note that once you update to iOS9 the Newsstand folder will turn into a standard app folder. You will now be able to move your magazine apps out of Newsstand, for example on to your homescreen.** ### 4.9.59 — 2014-07-28 -New iOS7 look and feel -New iPhone homepage and issue details -Restore purchases fix As always, if you have any problems at all, please contact us at info@pocketmags.com ### 4.9.26 — 2013-06-27 Updating from 4.9: - iPhone 5 optimization - Memory fix on larger issue downloads - Minor bug fixes and performance improvements Updating from 4.2: -Read whilst downloading (iPad 2, iPad Mini, New iPad, iPhone 4+) -Faster browsing -Performance and stability improvements -Improved design, navigation and layout -Intermittent lockup on App launch bug fix V4.9 apps are the first launch of our biggest update yet, we hope you like it as much as we do. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-04.*