FamilySearch Get Involved

FamilySearch Get Involved

Index history. Help families.

243 ratings
69 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 4, 2022
  • March 24, 2026

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Help preserve historical records by reviewing scanned documents and verifying names. Your contributions connect families with their ancestors by correcting computer-identified errors.

Review historical records
Verify computer-identified names
Flag errors in records
Index ancestor names
Connect families with ancestors
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What's New in FamilySearch Get Involved

1.5.6

March 24, 2026

Introducing Verify Places We’ve added a new task to the mobile version of Get Involved. This task allows users to help standardize place names in recorded events. Standardizing place names makes records easier to search and helps ensure that ordinances become available for people in your family tree.

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User reviews

Tuff

Great app to help do the lords work!!😸🤗

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It’s asome I love it except I wish it was like a computation so there was more motivation to do these others than that I feel my saviors love when I do these cause I’m helping others who cannot help themselves

Great app, but I have an issue :(

This is a great app, but I’ve been having an issue. I’m stuck reviewing documents in a different language! I haven’t been able to find a way to fix this, and would love some explanation. I’m pretty sure I accidentally selected Spanish as the language of the documents I want to review, but I can’t find my way back to that. Any tips? Thanks ❤️
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Noice!!!

I really like this!!! It is super fun for some reason and it’s also like can you read that name.

Incredible App! A joy to use!

I love this app because of how easy it is to help index genealogical information. The amazing bonus is that you get to see how your contributions are used in family history and temple work.

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Reported Bugs

13 issues

Contribution counter stuck or not updating (especially after 300k names)

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Monthly contributions showing as zero

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Language setting defaults to Spanish with no way to change

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App crashes with 'An error occurred' message

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Name suggestions getting stuck from previous entries

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Documents appearing in wrong language

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Upside-down or incorrectly scanned documents not handled properly

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Thermometer/counter not working reliably

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Specific country options not loading (Brazil, US English)

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Corrections not being saved or synced

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Duplicate names appearing in review queue

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Apple keyboard cursor movement issues

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Statistics not syncing between app and website

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Requested Features

12 requests

Cursive reference chart or guide

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Leaderboard or competition feature

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Ability to flag and correct incorrect highlights

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Single-tap 'Not a Person' button

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Duplicate highlight detection button

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Option to manually adjust AI highlights

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Ability to go back and edit completed entries

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Expand country/language coverage (Italy, Slovenia, Scotland, England, Ireland, Canada)

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Indexing capability on mobile app (not just name review)

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Educational videos showing impact of contributions

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Support for more document types and languages

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Better state filtering functionality

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FAQ

What does FamilySearch Get Involved do?

This app allows users to help FamilySearch International by reviewing scanned historical records. You can verify names that the computer has identified or flag any errors. This process makes it easier for living family members to find their ancestors.

How does indexing historical records help families?

By correcting errors in scanned historical documents, you help ensure that ancestor names are accurately recorded and discoverable. When names are correct, living descendants can more easily find and connect with their family history.

Is there a cost to use FamilySearch Get Involved?

No, the app is completely free to use. FamilySearch International relies on volunteers to help with the important task of indexing historical records.

What kind of historical records can I expect to work with?

The app focuses on historical records that have been scanned using sophisticated technology. Your task is to review the names that the computer has attempted to recognize within these records and ensure their accuracy.