# ThisIsFamily — Learning About Your Family > Interactive family tree exploration with avatar creation and storytelling. (iPhone/iPad app by Scott Hill.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisisfamily/id1384611143 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Scott Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084962125) - Category: Entertainment, Games, Family - Price: Free - Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.2 · 1.9 GB - Languages: American English, Danish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish - Released: 2020-08-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-05 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisisfamily/id1384611143/reviews.md ## What is ThisIsFamily? Ever wondered how to get kids, young people, and other family members interested in learning more about the people in their Family Tree? Our solution is to make it FUN! Introducing ThisIsFamily. An app that provides the user a fun way to learn about their Family Tree by creating avatars representing themselves, family members, AND their ancestors throughout history! First, they ADD people to their Family Tree by responding to prompts for the basic information (name, birth date, birth place, death date, etc.) about themselves and their family members (living or deceased). Second, the user BUILDS the avatar representing each members in their Family Tree by selecting from a wide variety of facial features and era-dependent hair styles, clothes, hats, etc.—all in living color. In addition, they can view how a family member might have looked at different times in their life using a Timeline feature. Then, they USE these avatars to tell stories from the lives of family members by placing the avatar(s) of selected family members in the provided backgrounds or backgrounds they add. Next, they can CREATE a Photo Album with family portraits, group photos, and snapshots of family events. Finally, they can SHARE the images and information they learn with others using text, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and other online resources. All of these experiences provide a FUN way for them to learn more about their family members and what makes them who they are. It also encourages them to talk with living relatives to learn more about the individuals in their Family Tree. In addition, it provides an incentive for them to dig deeper into their family history by accessing their Family Tree data directly from FamilySearch.org. Learning more about their Family Tree gives them a better self image and makes them better suited to face life’s challenges. In addition, these experiences will help strengthen family ties and build a stronger family unit. MyFamilyTree…the fun way to learn who you are, by learning where you came from! ## Key features - Create family tree avatars - Add family member details - Build avatar appearance - View timeline of life stages - Tell stories with avatars - Create photo albums - Share creations online ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisisfamily/id1384611143/reviews.md ### 2/5 — From pleased to disappointed *2021-09-14* I was delighted with this app when I first started using it, but soon became frustrated and disappointed. The first issue was that when I try to use the option to connect to Family Search, the app will not accept my login name or password. I know I was using the correct name and password, for I used it to log into the Family Search web site, and the Family Search app. The second frustration was that there is no help option in the app. Third problem came whenI went to the app in the Apple Apps, and when I clicked the “App Support” link, found that it does not work. I hope these issues can be resolved because I was hoping to use This is Family with my great granddaughters. Please help and fix. ## Frequently asked questions about ThisIsFamily ### What is ThisIsFamily? ThisIsFamily is an entertainment app designed to make learning about your family tree engaging for children and young people. It allows users to create avatars for family members, build photo albums, and share stories. ### How do I add people to my family tree in ThisIsFamily? You can add people by responding to prompts for basic information such as name, birth date, birth place, and death date for both living and deceased family members. ### Can I customize the appearance of family member avatars in ThisIsFamily? Yes, you can build avatars by selecting from a wide variety of facial features, era-dependent hairstyles, and clothing options to represent each family member. ### Does ThisIsFamily have ads? No, the app is free and does not contain advertisements. ### What devices does ThisIsFamily support? ThisIsFamily is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is ThisIsFamily updated? The app was last updated on July 18, 2021, with the latest version being 1.17. ### Can I view how a family member looked at different ages in ThisIsFamily? Yes, the app features a Timeline option that allows you to view how a family member might have looked at different times in their life. ### Does ThisIsFamily integrate with FamilySearch.org? Yes, the app provides an incentive to dig deeper into family history by accessing Family Tree data directly from FamilySearch.org. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.17 — 2021-07-18 Fixed several problems related to images, mostly related to facial features. Added capability to allow user to skip adding different family members when creating family tree. ### 1.16 — 2021-03-31 Fixed problems that occurred when certain family members were added to the user's Family Tree. Also fixed problem that occurs when downloading ancestors on Family Search with no death date. ### 1.15 — 2021-03-28 Fixed problems that occurred in some circumstances related to avatar feature images and with the audio recorder. Also fixed issues that occurred when changing the gender of an avatar. ### 1.14 — 2021-02-28 Fixed several bug related to some images used when creating Avatars. Also fixed a problem that occurs in isolated situations when downloading information from Family Search. ### 1.13 — 2020-12-02 Adjusted layout issues associated with new iPhone 12 models. Fixed problems in Photo Album when deleting photos in Album and when multiple pages of photos were created. ## Apps similar to ThisIsFamily | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SANTA SMASH](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-smash/id402569440) | 2.8 (4,677) | Free | Entertainment | | [Relativiti](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relativiti/id1622842135) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [How to Draw Merry Christmas : Drawing and Coloring](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-merry-christmas-drawing-and-coloring/id1187628240) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [Wink Kard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wink-kard/id6741597421) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Entertainment | | [Bring The Mic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bring-the-mic/id6451358543) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [Evoke The Culture](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evoke-the-culture/id1439186671) | 4.2 (6) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by Scott Hill - [KidsPixMatch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidspixmatch/id1084962126) - [KidsLearnSpelling](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidslearnspelling/id1384647922) - [KidsMathMatch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidsmathmatch/id1384651850) - [KidsHangmanFun](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidshangmanfun/id1384656940) - [ColorYourWorld](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloryourworld/id1517435169) All apps by Scott Hill: https://appshunter.io/developer/1084962125 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-05.*