Comparison

GEDitMobile vs Omnipedia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GEDitMobile

Features
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GEDitMobile allows you to read, display, manipulate, edit and create new GEDCOM 5.5 formatted genealogy (Family History) files (FHFs). GEDitMobile is compatible with GEDitCOM II, a fully functional OS X genealogy package. Highlights of GEDitMobile include: • Ability to read FHFs and PDFs stored on your iOS device or in a Dropbox folder • Display of all GEDCOM Record types as well as GEDitCOM II Place (_PLC) Records • Navigation tools including ability to jump to next, previous, first and last Records of any type • Ability to search Records for desired terms • Full and compact displays of Individual and Family Records with or without color coding • Display of Thumbnail portraits generated by GEDitCOM II or GEDitMobile • Support for GEDitCOM II extensional tags • Display of linked maps and websites • Support for GEDitCOM II formatted notes with active hyperlinks • Ability to handle single parent and non-traditional (e.g., unmarried and same-sex partner) families • Generation of Pedigree Charts and interactive Pedigree Lists • Generation of Family Group Sheets (LDS and non-LDS formats) • Ability to save (as PDF), email and print Records, Pedigree Charts/Lists and Family Group Sheets • Ability to view, print and email saved PDFs Editing capabilities include: • Creation of new FHFs • Ability to add new Records to FHFs • Editing of existing Records in FHFs • Ability to establish links to external media files, maps and websites • Creation of Thumbnail portraits

About

Omnipedia

Access a vast offline encyclopedia, even without internet. This app provides fast, private access to millions of articles, with monthly updates and personalized recommendations. Enjoy a clean interface, customizable appearance, and on-device AI for quick answers.

Highlights
  • Offline Wikipedia access
  • Lightning-fast search
  • On-device AI for answers
  • Bookmarks and history
  • Customizable appearance
  • Monthly incremental updates
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Omnipedia gives you all the power of Wikipedia — anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection. Whether you’re traveling abroad, hiking up a mountain, or in a basement bar with no Wi-Fi, Omnipedia is ready with the information you’re looking for. To make this possible, we compress millions of Wikipedia articles into a compact archive that fits comfortably on your device. A complete library requires between 1 and 12 GB (depending on the language), and to keep it up-to-date, we provide monthly incremental updates that install in minutes. Because everything is stored on device, Omnipedia is super fast, completely private, and always available. Key Features: • Read Wikipedia articles offline — stay curious, even on a plane or the subway. • Lightning-fast search and article rendering with a clean design. • Explore new topics with personalized recommendations. • Get quick answers with private, on-device AI. • Bookmarks and history to keep track of your reading activities. • Customizable appearance, including dark mode and alternate themes. • Available in 11 languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. • Minimal storage requirements: Our tailor-made compressed archives save space while maximizing speed. • Incremental monthly updates to keep the articles fresh. • No ads — read without intrusive advertising or tracking. • Private and secure: Your search and reading activity stays on your device. Free Trial and Subscription: The app includes a free trial library with 100 articles to help you explore how it works. If you like what you see, our annual subscription allows you to download complete libraries containing millions of articles. ---------------- Omnipedia is not affiliated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. Article content is © Wikipedia contributors and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. By downloading the Omnipedia app, you agree to: • Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • The Omnipedia Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, available in-app or on our website: https://omnipedia.recursive.ink

Screenshots

GEDitMobile4 screens
Omnipedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Omnipedia at Free against GEDitMobile's $4.99. Omnipedia also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). GEDitMobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Omnipedia is free to download; GEDitMobile costs $4.99 up front. Omnipedia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. GEDitMobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GEDitMobile ships an update every 5 months, Omnipedia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
GEDitMobile versus Omnipedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGEDitMobileOmnipedia
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGrant SmithRecursive Ink Ltd

In-app purchases

None

GEDitMobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Omnipedia

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is GEDitMobile free?
GEDitMobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omnipedia free?
Omnipedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GEDitMobile or Omnipedia have ads?
Neither GEDitMobile nor Omnipedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GEDitMobile or Omnipedia?
GEDitMobile ships an update every 5 months, and Omnipedia every 2 weeks. Most recently, GEDitMobile was updated on October 12, 2026 and Omnipedia on October 17, 2026.

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