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RootsMagic

RootsMagic

by RootsMagic, Inc

257 ratings
146 reviews
🌟 Lifestyle
📊 Productivity
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 17, 2012
  • August 9, 2017

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Developer

RootsMagic, Inc
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About

Access and explore your family tree on your mobile device. This companion app allows you to view your genealogy data, including media, notes, and sources, in various formats. It also provides helpful tools for research and organization.

✓View actual RootsMagic files
✓Transfer files via iTunes/DropBox
✓Pedigree, Family, Descendant views
✓Search ancestors by name/record number
✓View media, notes, and sources
✓Relationship calculator
✓Perpetual calendar
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of RootsMagic. Based on 257 reviews and a 3.9/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • 📱Ability to view genealogy data on mobile devices
  • 🔍Convenient way to access family tree information
  • 🗓️Useful for family gatherings and research trips

Negative things

  • 🔌Requires external services like Dropbox or iTunes to sync data
  • 🚫Limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • 📤Outdated instructions and compatibility issues
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and stability problems
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What's New in RootsMagic

1.4

August 9, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Layout fixes for latest version of iOS.

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Not easy to use

Very unfortunate
HrseHngXXXHrseHngXXX

Obsolete

Not updated in years and doesn’t run on the more recent OS. Don’t bother
teyoung3teyoung3

I’m missing something

I would like the app more if I could work out how to update the database from Roots 11
Puzzled26Puzzled26

Not so easy to use!

I was so excited to find out there was an alternative to Ancestry to use to keep my tree up to date. I immediately purchased the RootMagic11 program. I downloaded my trees and loaded this app to my iPhone.
Then spent way too long trying to get my data file downloaded to access through this app.
The instructions that pop up and block entry to the app appear to be outdated. I spent too long trying to hook the app up via iTunes.
Turns out that is no longer supported or available.
Next I decided to try Dropbox. Whew! Finally figured it out and I’m in. There is no reason that the instructions listed can’t be more detailed, more accurate or just easier to use!
A google search located step by step instructions and it all works now.
I haven’t really tried the app out yet, but I’ll explore it soon now that I invested all this time setting it up!
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ilistentooilistentoo

Abandoned

Years ago this app was a good idea allowing you to have your RootMagic genealogy info on your iPhone. However, this app has long since been abandoned and is not functional. It doesn’t sync with today’s RM files and is essentially useless. I’d pay for a good and maintained RM app on my iPhone, but as is, I don’t understand why the developer hasn’t pulled this app from the store years ago.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Incompatible with newer RootsMagic file formats

Bug

Inability to load or view database files

Bug

Crashing issues on various iOS devices

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Requested Features

3 requests

Allow editing and adding data on mobile devices

Feature

Integrate with cloud storage services beyond Dropbox

Feature

Improve user interface and navigation

Feature

FAQ

What does RootsMagic do?

RootsMagic is a mobile viewer designed to let you carry and explore your family history on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. It allows you to view your genealogy data, including various family tree views, media, notes, and sources.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to view your actual RootsMagic files without conversion, transfer files easily via iTunes or DropBox, and explore your family tree through Pedigree, Family, and Descendant views. You can also search ancestors, view media and sources, and utilize tools like a relationship calculator.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, this mobile viewer app is free to use. However, it requires the RootsMagic desktop family tree software or the free RootsMagic Essentials software to create, edit, or add to your genealogy files.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It requires the RootsMagic desktop software to manage your genealogy files.

How can I get my family history files onto the app?

You can easily put your family history files on your device through iTunes or DropBox. The app supports keeping as many files as you want directly on your device for convenient access.