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Families

by Malcolm Green

10 ratings
70 reviews
📊 Productivity
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$14.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 5, 2010
  • March 14, 2024

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Developer

Malcolm Green
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About

Manage and edit your family tree data on the go. This app syncs with desktop genealogy software, allowing you to view, edit, and add to your family files from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. It supports various views, sources, media, and powerful search capabilities.

✓Multiple family file support
✓GEDCOM and Legacy file compatibility
✓Create new family files
✓Family, Pedigree, Descendant Views
✓Source and location management
✓Picture and document attachment
✓Powerful search functionality
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Families. Based on 10 reviews and a 3.9/5 average, it highlights the 9 positives and 14 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • 👍Great companion for Legacy
  • 🚀Seamless syncing with Legacy
  • 👍Easy to use on iPad/iPhone
  • 👍Converts Legacy data well
  • 👍Access to family tree on the go
  • 👍Includes media and notes
  • 👍Good for research trips
  • 👍Well worth the cost (for some)
  • 👍Outstanding support (for some)

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashing upon launch
  • 🐛Frequent crashes
  • 🐛Syncing issues
  • 🐛Confusing instructions
  • 🐛Cumbersome transfer process
  • 🐛Not a true sync
  • 🐛Blurry documents
  • 🐛Expensive for limited functionality
  • 🐛Poor user interface
  • 🐛Difficult to add pictures
  • 🐛Difficulty with cursor placement
  • 🐛Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • 🐛Does not work with Legacy 8 (historically)
  • 🐛Search function complicated
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What's New in Families

3.6.1

March 14, 2024

Fix problem opening file when number separator is not decimal point in current language

User reviews

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How to import from Legacy?

I am confused as to how to import my GED and/or Legacy file. Your instructions are incomplete and confusing!
TechtoolTechtool

Does not work - frustrating

Set this up a few years ago. Synced once to the app by not able to sync additions on iPhone back to computer Legacy program.
Tilly TupperTilly Tupper

Crashing upon launch

With the last update, app won't open, but crashes immediately. I have iOS 9.5.3, but that still should work.
CkmccloudCkmccloud

Families problem?

Love the app & the way it works with Legacy! But what has happened to the Surname search since the last upgrade??
JBH987JBH987

Searches

When something works well why change it... Searches are now so complicated that I don’t use it anymore. Great update guys...
Poor searchesPoor searches
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Reported Bugs

15 issues

Crashing upon launch

Bug

Crashes when adding pictures

Bug

Crashes when trying to add new data

Bug

Crashes when trying to open Legacy file

Bug

Crashes when selecting a picture from camera roll

Bug

Crashes when attempting to place cursor into a text field

Bug

App flashes back to main screen on opening

Bug

Quit working after iPad OS update

Bug

Application hung up after data transfer

Bug

Cannot add a picture

Bug

Syncing issues with joint Apple accounts

Bug

Problem with multiple marriages display

Bug

RIN issue (historically)

Bug

Networking issue reported by users

Bug

App not working on specific computer configurations

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

Password option for security

Feature

Printing capabilities (Ancestor/Descendant Reports)

Feature

True automatic syncing

Feature

Relationship calculator

Feature

Ability to delete old database files

Feature

Search function when viewing name list

Feature

Fan charts and ancestor/descendant reports

Feature

Larger font size on iPad

Feature

Bookmarks

Feature

Generic reports

Feature

FAQ

What does the Families app do?

The Families app allows you to view and edit your family tree data on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. It syncs with desktop genealogy software, enabling you to manage your family files, add information, and access your research from anywhere.

What are the key features of the Families app?

Key features include support for multiple family files, compatibility with GEDCOM and Legacy files, various viewing options (Family, Pedigree, Descendant), management of sources and locations, the ability to attach pictures and documents, and powerful search capabilities.

Is the Families app free to use?

Yes, the Families app is free to download and use. It requires a companion program called Families Sync, which can also be downloaded free of charge from the developer's website.

What devices is the Families app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. It supports various versions of the companion desktop software, including Legacy 6, 7, 8, and 9, and is compatible with portrait and landscape modes on all views.

How do I transfer my family files to the app?

Family files are transferred between your PC and your mobile device using a Wi-Fi network or a USB connection. You will need to download and run the free companion program, Families Sync, on your PC to facilitate this transfer.