# FamilySearch Tree — Trace ancestors and heritage

> Build and document the world's largest online family tree. (iPhone/iPad app by FamilySearch International.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familysearch-tree/id885982973 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FamilySearch International](https://appshunter.io/developer/495353625)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 499,014 App Store ratings · 1,417 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 203 MB
- Languages: Korean, Guarani, Georgian, Greek, Dutch, Danish, German (Germany), Latvian, Russian, Romanian and 39 more
- Released: 2014-07-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familysearch-tree/id885982973/reviews.md

## What is FamilySearch Tree?

Curious about your family history? Add branches to your family tree with FamilySearch Tree, the world’s largest online family tree. FamilySearch Tree makes it easy and convenient to discover and document your own branches of the world’s family tree while preserving family memories, such as photos, written stories, and audio recordings.

Harness the power of a worldwide, crowd-sourced pedigree to discover your family story. As you add information, FamilySearch will start searching for your family members while looking at historical records like birth and death certificates. Share information that others might not know, and add sources to confirm correct information. Update information and records easily so that everyone has accurate information.

Browse your family tree branches, and see portraits of relatives you’ve never seen before. Discover facts, documents, stories, photos, and recordings about your ancestors. Easily add new life details, photos, stories, and audio recordings for your relatives.

Find and share meaningful, heart-turning family stories that will make an impact on your life and the lives of your loved ones.

Genealogy at Your Fingertips
Family history has never been easier to track and build.
Build your family tree by finding or adding family members directly through the app.
Once you add a deceased relative to the family tree, FamilySearch will try to connect you to any information it has about that person in its database.
Discover new family members and descendants in the community tree.
Explore your heritage in maps that show where the key events of your ancestors’ lives took place.

Ancestors, Relatives, and Family
Find your ancestors in the billions of records on FamilySearch.org to learn more details of your family story.
Discover facts, documents, stories, photos, and recordings about your ancestors.
Easily add new life details, photos, stories, and audio recordings for your relatives.
See which ancestors FamilySearch has already found in historical records, and get ideas for what to do next.
Discovering your own family history potentially helps others in their search.
Explore your heritage in maps that show where the key events of your ancestors’ lives took place.

Collaborate with Others
Connect with other family members, and share information that others might not know.
View, add, and edit information about your ancestors. 
Enhance your tree by adding photos, stories, and documents.
Add sources to confirm correct information.
Communicate and collaborate with other FamilySearch users from within the app with in-app messaging.
Connect with family near and far. You may find a relative who has visited the same graves, asked the same questions about—and even learned to love or admire—the same ancestors. 

Watch your family tree grow. Discover family, learn your family history, and help map the family tree for mankind with FamilySearch Tree. 

NOTE: Content you provide for deceased individuals will be publicly available. See our privacy policy for more details.

## Key features

- Build and document family trees
- Discover ancestors in historical records
- Preserve photos, stories, and audio
- Collaborate with other users
- Explore ancestral heritage on maps
- Add sources to confirm information

## Chart rankings

- #40 in Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

## What do users think of FamilySearch Tree?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Helpful for family history research
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Convenient for accessing family tree on the go
- 👍 Allows sharing family stories and photos
- 👍 Comprehensive database of records
- 👍 Connects users with distant relatives

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or incorrect information added by other users
- 🐛 Difficulty removing or correcting erroneous data
- 🐛 Navigation and usability issues
- 🐛 Slow performance and frequent crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with open collaboration

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Duplicates and incorrect connections in family tree
- Issues with merging profiles and maintaining accurate lineage
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Most requested features**

- Option to lock down personal family tree
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Better integration with external genealogy sources
- More detailed instructions and tutorials
- Ability to request changes to incorrect information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,417)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familysearch-tree/id885982973/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Family

*2026-08-25, version 5.6.4*

Keeps freezing on me when putting in dates and states. Please fix.

### 1/5 — The updates have made the app harder to use

*2026-08-24, version 5.6.4*

Within the last month, the updates to this app have tremendously complicated the purpose of the app.  I can’t touch the screen to copy someone’s name.  When I am in my temple files and look at someone’s information, the app sends me back to the top of my list instead of back to where I last was located on the list.  The chat function shuts down the app.  Please revert to previous versions, this is making the Lord’s work very difficult and it seems that the programmers have done this on purpose.

UPDATE:  The changes have not been.  Continues to make working on it difficult.

2nd UPDATE:  Now when you try to find a birthplace or location of death, the page locks up.  How convenient!!  Fire the Programmers!!!!!

### 2/5 — Device differences

*2026-08-24, version 5.6.4*

Phone ordances too hard to share to friend.

### 5/5 — Excelente herramienta

*2026-08-24, version 5.6.4*

Podemos seguir al Salvador y bendecir a nuestros antepasados con la obra del templo.

### 5/5 — Muito legal

*2026-08-24*

Achei incrível o app, mas poderia ser um pouco mais didático!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-08-23, version 5.6.4*

Love this app so much great family info tytyty

### 5/5 — Family Tree

*2026-08-23, version 5.6.4*

A Blessing to easily access ancestors.

### 1/5 — Someone is rewriting history several lines are completely wrong know.

*2026-08-22, version 5.6.4*

Thomas Judd (St George )

### 3/5 — App keeps freezing up

*2026-08-22, version 5.6.4*

It's a great app when it works. Since the latest update it freezes constantly and doesn't allow new sources to be added. Very frustrating. Looked for help on site and says to add email. Of course there is no menu, instruction, or prompt to add your email. 🤯

### 5/5 — Bom

*2026-08-22*

Excelente

## Frequently asked questions about FamilySearch Tree

### What does FamilySearch Tree do?

FamilySearch Tree allows you to build and document your family tree, discover your ancestors through billions of historical records, and preserve family memories like photos and stories. It's a collaborative platform where you can connect with others researching their family history.

### How do I build my family tree?

You can build your family tree by finding or adding family members directly through the app. As you add information for deceased relatives, the app will search its database for potential connections and historical records. You can also add new life details, photos, stories, and audio recordings for your relatives.

### Is FamilySearch Tree free to use?

Yes, FamilySearch Tree is a free service. There are no costs associated with using the app or its features. The platform is supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

### What kind of information can I find about my ancestors?

You can discover facts, documents, stories, photos, and recordings about your ancestors. The app helps you find your ancestors in billions of records and highlights which ancestors have already been found in historical records, offering ideas for your next steps.

### Can I collaborate with other users on my family tree?

Yes, you can collaborate with other family members and users. You can view, add, and edit information about your ancestors, enhance the tree with photos and documents, and add sources to confirm correct information. The app also includes in-app messaging for communication.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.6.5 — 2026-08-26

Improved stability and fixed bugs

### 5.6.4 — 2026-08-12

Improved stability and fixed bugs

### 5.6.3 — 2026-07-29

Improved stability and fixed bugs

### 5.6.1 — 2026-07-22

Improved stability and fixed bugs

### 5.6.0 — 2026-07-15

Improved stability and fixed bugs

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