RootsMagic vs MobileFamilyTree 11
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RootsMagic
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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Your family tree at your fingertips! Now you can easily take and show off your family history with you wherever you go. RootsMagic lets you carry your genealogy on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch! This viewer is designed as a companion product to RootsMagic, the award-winning desktop genealogy software which makes researching, organizing, and sharing your family history easy. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, RootsMagic is the perfect tool for you! Features include: Files: * Uses your actual RootsMagic files- no conversion needed * Easily put your family history files on your device through iTunes or DropBox * Keep as many files as you want right on your device * Use the free desktop software to convert other genealogy files including PAF, Family Tree Maker, Legacy Family Tree, and GEDCOM into viewable RootsMagic files. Views: * Pedigree, Family, Descendant, and Individual Views to quickly explore your family tree * Browse people by surname and given names * Search ancestors by name or record number * View media, notes, and sources for people, families, events, and facts Lists: * Source list * To-do lists * Research Logs * Media Lists * Address Book * Repository List * Correspondence List * Place List Tools: * Perpetual calendar * Date calculator * Relationship calculator * Soundex calculator Note: Requires RootsMagic desktop family tree software or the free RootsMagic Essentials software to create, edit, or add to your genealogy files.
MobileFamilyTree 11
Explore your family history with this comprehensive genealogy app. Create impressive charts, reports, and books, and visualize your ancestry in interactive 2D and 3D views. Features include advanced place management, AI-powered photo tools, and the ability to host your family tree website.
- Interactive Family Tree & Virtual Tree 3D
- Visually impressive charts, evaluations, reports, and books
- New Places Management with Wikipedia Integration
- AI-powered photo colorization and repair
- Create and host free family tree website
- Sociogram and ToDo Assistant
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Discover your family history with MobileFamilyTree 11: modern, interactive, convenient, and fast. Explore your family tree and your family history in a way that would have amazed generations of chroniclers before you. Create visually impressive charts, evaluations, reports, and books, navigate through the Interactive Family Tree or Virtual Tree 3D view and experience genealogy in a whole new way. ---------- MAJOR NEW FEATURES IN MOBILEFAMILYTREE 11 Completely New Places Management All-New: Landmarks and Place Details All-New: Search for Geographic Coordinates & Alternative Names All-New: Wikipedia Integration for Places New Feature: Influential People – Who Shaped Your Life? Completely New Diagram: Sociogram New ToDo Assistant New Date Picker and multilingual Date Handling Many New AI Models for Photo Colorization New: AI-Powered Photo Repair and Damage Removal Newly Developed: Create and Host Your Family Tree Website for Free Improved User Interface – Faster and More Intuitive All-New Welcome Window – Your Starting Point New: Mark Your Preferred Tools – Personalize Your MobileFamilyTree Experience New Backup Feature: Protect Your Valuable Data Countless further improvements and new features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RootsMagic at Free against MobileFamilyTree 11's $14.99. RootsMagic also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). MobileFamilyTree 11's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
RootsMagic is free to download; MobileFamilyTree 11 costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MobileFamilyTree 11 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 280 and 679 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of RootsMagic's written reviews are positive against 56% of MobileFamilyTree 11's.
RootsMagic ships an update every 3 months, MobileFamilyTree 11 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RootsMagic | MobileFamilyTree 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (280 ratings) | 4.8 (679 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 280 | 679 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #53 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RootsMagic, Inc | Synium Software GmbH |
Customer experience
RootsMagic
MobileFamilyTree 11
User reviews
RootsMagic
From 280 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Ability to view genealogy data on mobile devices
- 🔍 Convenient way to access family tree information
- 🗓️ Useful for family gatherings and research trips
Room to improve
- 🔌 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
MobileFamilyTree 11
From 679 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app performance
- 💡 Interesting new charting features
- 🌍 Comprehensive location database
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent database coverage (UK vs US)
- 🐛 Database download issues due to storage limitations
- 🔍 Lack of advanced search and filtering options
- 💻 Difficulty syncing across devices
Bugs and requests
RootsMagic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatible with newer RootsMagic file formats
- Inability to load or view database files
- Crashing issues on various iOS devices
Requested features
3 requests- Allow editing and adding data on mobile devices
- Integrate with cloud storage services beyond Dropbox
- Improve user interface and navigation
MobileFamilyTree 11
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes and shuts down unexpectedly
- Issues with FamilySearch integration
Requested features
4 requests- Export and import custom filters
- Ability to add siblings directly from person profile
- Option to remove Christian-centric events
- In-app voice recording for interviews
In-app purchases
RootsMagic
No in-app purchases
MobileFamilyTree 11
No in-app purchases
Questions
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