# Family Tree Maker Connect — Take your family tree with you

> Companion mobile app for Family Tree Maker desktop genealogy software. (iPhone/iPad app by Software MacKiev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-tree-maker-connect/id1453837561 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Software MacKiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/285144674)
- Category: Reference, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-tree-maker-connect/id1453837561/reviews.md

## What is Family Tree Maker Connect?

Family Tree Maker® Connect (FTM Connect) is a companion app to the FTM 2024 desktop genealogy software. It allows you to view your own up-to-date Family Tree Maker tree on an iPhone or an iPad, view trees your relatives have shared with you, place Relative Hint™ sticky notes on any person in a tree and send them to your relatives on the fly.

Top Features:

• Take the latest up-to-date copy of your Family Tree Maker tree with you anywhere! Powered by TreeVault® cloud services.*

• Navigate easily through families and generations using the Family view (hourglass chart), or use the Index of Individuals — now with advanced options similar to those in Family Tree Maker version 2024.

• NEW! View and comment on Family Tree Maker trees your relatives share with you.** Sharing is totally risk-free, as trees can’t be edited via FTM Connect.

• NEW! Create a FREE TreeVault guest account directly from the FTM Connect login screen.

• NEW! Send hints to your relatives with Relative Hint sticky notes. Through the magic of TreeVault, the notes you place in FTM Connect are added instantly to the Source tree in Family Tree Maker version 2024, landing right on that person, next to Ancestry and Family Search hints. Or, if it’s your own tree, add “notes to self" on the fly.

• NEW! View and search through all your Sticky Notes in a handy browser, sorted by person. 

• View Person Info with facts and color coding information from the Family Tree Maker tree, plus relationships, person and research notes, and Web links. Go to any related person's info right from the Relations tab.

• NEW! Identify yourself in a tree to see exactly how other people are related to you in Person Info views and Sticky Notes.

• NEW! Explore the collection of Famous Trees.

*Requires Family Tree Maker version 2024 desktop software, a TreeVault account, and an Antenna Tree™ uploaded to TreeVault cloud services.
**Requires a FREE TreeVault guest account.

## Key features

- View Family Tree Maker trees on mobile
- Access shared family trees
- Add and send sticky notes
- Navigate families and generations
- View person information and notes
- Explore famous trees

## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-tree-maker-connect/id1453837561/reviews.md

### 1/5 — A very poor offering of a mobile app and getting worse

*2024-12-16, version 1.0*

I reviewed this app previously and its shortcomings are still evident - it’s just a very basic viewer really and not much functionality. But now it won’t load my antenna tree at all - I get an error to say the process was not completed. I logged out and back in but same result. I don’t know if it’s to do with the forthcoming (maybe!) improvements to the mobile experience but I have had constant trouble with FTM on Windows seemingly losing connection with my antenna tree, not syncing, and only remedy is to keep replacing it. So maybe the whole backup system is breaking.

### 1/5 — No stars

*2024-11-12, version 1.0*

This app is pointless very disappointed.I don’t have time left in my life to wait for it to even open.
I got it to allow me to add to my family ancestry on my Ipad anywhere I am but it doesn’t do that it’s just a list of what you have on your main Family Tree Maker software.Such a shame.

### 4/5 — B

*2024-03-16, version 1.0*

I like being able to access the basic information from anywhere, and adds a layer of protection by being in the cloud. I can edit at home, no problem. Allowing family members access to my work is a plus.

### 1/5 — Does not work on the latest IOS iPhone

*2024-02-26, version 1.0*

I just updated to iPhone 15 and this app does not work at all.

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2024-02-25, version 1.0*

I upgraded to try out the new item, Tree Vault.  To try it out one must have a subscription, which I didn’t know that before hand.  What you get without the subscription is a program called Connect.   And all that does is enable one to have the tree of their choice on their phone or IPad.  Cannot edit add or anything else other than delete it.  If one wants to pay a monthly fee to be able to do anything then upgrade to FTM 2019.   If not, then stay with FTM 2017 as there is not enough changes to make the upgrade worth it.   For the first time since I have had FTM, which has been almost two decades, I am extremely disappointed.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2024-02-17, version 1.0*

Installed the app but crashes and have to delete and read to login but crashes again.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2023-10-31, version 1.0*

I downloaded this so that when I was at a family gathering, I could verify facts and add things.  This app has nothing useful.  Go back to the drawing board!

### 1/5 — Rubbish App

*2023-08-17, version 1.0*

Downloaded & there is no where on the app or website to register. Even when searching “register” on support page, nothing comes back. Waste of time downloading.

### 1/5 — Incomplete information

*2023-06-21*

You need family tree vault to access your tree on the cloud. This is not mentioned when you download the application. Waste of my time

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2023-05-13*

Worthless unless you just want to see how people are related. You can’t do anything with it.

## Frequently asked questions about Family Tree Maker Connect

### What does Family Tree Maker Connect do?

Family Tree Maker Connect is a companion mobile app for the Family Tree Maker desktop genealogy software. It allows you to view your existing family trees on your iPhone or iPad, access trees shared by relatives, and add sticky notes to individuals within the trees.

### What are the main features of Family Tree Maker Connect?

Key features include viewing your up-to-date Family Tree Maker trees on mobile, navigating through families and generations, viewing and commenting on shared trees from relatives, and sending sticky notes with hints to family members. You can also view detailed person information and explore famous trees.

### Is Family Tree Maker Connect free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, to access your own Family Tree Maker trees, you need to have Family Tree Maker version 2024 desktop software and a TreeVault account with an uploaded tree. Viewing shared trees requires a free TreeVault guest account.

### What are the system requirements for Family Tree Maker Connect?

To use the full functionality of Family Tree Maker Connect, you require Family Tree Maker version 2024 desktop software. Additionally, a TreeVault account is necessary, and your tree must be uploaded to TreeVault cloud services. Sharing trees with relatives requires a free TreeVault guest account.

### How can I use Family Tree Maker Connect to collaborate with relatives?

You can view trees that your relatives have shared with you through the app. Furthermore, you can create 'Relative Hint' sticky notes on any person in a tree and send them to your relatives. These notes are instantly added to the source tree in Family Tree Maker 2024, appearing alongside other hints.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2026-03-05

• The possibility to remove Relative Hint™ sticky notes from the tree view has been added.
• Improved stability and performance.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-02-19

• The possibility to remove Relative Hint™ sticky notes from the tree view has been added.
• Improved stability and performance.

### 2.0.1 — 2025-03-29

• Improved design and usability
• Guest access to FTM trees others share with you
• New Relative Hint™ sticky notes and sticky note browser
• Enhanced Index of Individuals with more options
• Enhanced Person Info with more options
• Library of Famous Trees
• Improved login
• Guest account creation
• Improved tree downloading and updating
• Improved stability and performance

### 2.0 — 2024-12-21

• Improved design and usability
• Guest access to FTM trees others share with you
• New Relative Hint™ sticky notes and sticky note browser
• Enhanced Index of Individuals with more options
• Enhanced Person Info with more options
• Library of Famous Trees
• Improved login
• Guest account creation
• Improved tree downloading and updating
• Improved stability and performance

### 1.0 — 2019-10-02

No release notes.

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