# FamilySearch Get Involved — Index history. Help families.

> Index historical records to help families find ancestors. (iPhone/iPad app by FamilySearch International.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familysearch-get-involved/id1567446332 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FamilySearch International](https://appshunter.io/developer/495353625)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 254 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, European Portuguese, European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2022-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familysearch-get-involved/id1567446332/reviews.md

## What is FamilySearch Get Involved?

FamilySearch International uses sophisticated scanning technology to find ancestor names in historical records. Most of the time the computer can recognize the correct name. But it can’t always get it right.

Using FamilySearch Get Involved, anyone can quickly review names in historical records and verify what the computer found or flag any errors. Each name that gets corrected is a person that can now be found by their living family.

## Key features

- Review historical records
- Verify computer-identified names
- Flag errors in records
- Index ancestor names
- Connect families with ancestors

## What do users think of FamilySearch Get Involved?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use in short time increments
- 💪 Meaningful contribution to family history work
- 🎮 Gamification increases engagement and motivation
- ✨ Impressive AI accuracy for handwriting recognition
- 📱 Convenient mobile accessibility
- 🙏 Spiritual fulfillment and sense of purpose
- 👥 Shows impact of contributions through tracking
- 🧠 Suitable for all ages and skill levels
- 📊 Clear visualization of personal contributions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent technical errors and crashes
- 🌍 Limited country/language availability
- 🔄 Contribution counter not syncing properly
- 📖 Difficulty reading cursive handwriting
- 🔍 Zoom level too close, missing full names
- ⚠️ No way to flag incorrect AI highlights
- 🔧 Language settings stuck on Spanish for some users
- 📝 Unable to edit or go back to previous entries
- 🎯 Inconsistent document filtering by state
- 💾 Corrections not saving properly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Contribution counter stuck or not updating (especially after 300k names)
- Monthly contributions showing as zero
- Language setting defaults to Spanish with no way to change
- App crashes with 'An error occurred' message
- Name suggestions getting stuck from previous entries
- Documents appearing in wrong language
- Upside-down or incorrectly scanned documents not handled properly
- Thermometer/counter not working reliably
- Specific country options not loading (Brazil, US English)
- Corrections not being saved or synced
- Duplicate names appearing in review queue
- Apple keyboard cursor movement issues
- Statistics not syncing between app and website

**Most requested features**

- Cursive reference chart or guide
- Leaderboard or competition feature
- Ability to flag and correct incorrect highlights
- Single-tap 'Not a Person' button
- Duplicate highlight detection button
- Option to manually adjust AI highlights
- Ability to go back and edit completed entries
- Expand country/language coverage (Italy, Slovenia, Scotland, England, Ireland, Canada)
- Indexing capability on mobile app (not just name review)
- Educational videos showing impact of contributions
- Support for more document types and languages
- Better state filtering functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familysearch-get-involved/id1567446332/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent App

*2026-07-07, version 1.5.6*

I use this app almost daily to participate in Family History work. This app’s simple interface makes it extremely easy to review indexed names so they can progress towards becoming searchable in the database. I can’t wait for other Family History opportunities to come out on the app one day!

### 5/5 — Tuff

*2025-12-07, version 1.5.3*

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

### 5/5 — Leaderboard

*2025-11-30, version 1.5.3*

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

### 5/5 — Great app, but I have an issue :(

*2025-11-24*

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 ❤️

### 5/5 — Noice!!!

*2025-11-07, version 1.5.3*

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

### 5/5 — Incredible App! A joy to use!

*2025-11-04, version 1.5.3*

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.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2025-10-01, version 1.5.3*

Provides a fantastic way to help the world instead of scrolling on random YouTube videos

### 5/5 — I Can Make A Difference

*2025-08-15, version 1.5.1*

The Update is great.  I like the addition of Standardized Places.  Good that you dropped the Flagged-label of “Incorrect Highlight.” 

Often, US Records with the State blank issues an error: No Records Found for this…”.  Adding a State from the selection resolves this. 

I do New Zealand records or Peorto Rico to help keep my mind sharp.  

My Contributions for April 2025 are missing.  April shows a blank for me. 

My biggest complaint is the Apple keyboard when editing: press-and-hold spacebar to move the cursor.  
Great work! Dan Peay

### 5/5 — My review

*2025-06-29, version 1.4.7*

Amazing, just a little hard if you don’t know cursive like me

### 5/5 — 6/5 stars

*2025-06-01, version 1.4.7*

This app is a great tool! It is something that I try to substitute for mindless scrolling or while I have a few minutes of spare time! 

Overall 6/5 stars & am looking forward to them continuing to add new countries to the app.

## Frequently asked questions about FamilySearch Get Involved

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.6 — 2026-03-24

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.

### 1.5.5 — 2026-02-28

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.

### 1.5.3 — 2025-09-20

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.

### 1.5.2 — 2025-08-27

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.

### 1.5.1 — 2025-08-14

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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