Comparison

Family Tree Viewer 5 vs Famscape

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

Head to head
About

Family Tree Viewer 5

Features
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Family Tree Viewer 5 is Family Builder 5's shared Projects viewer. The program is simple and user friendly. Click the 'Open Shared Project' button to display Shared Projects. Then all Family Tree Projects will be displayed. You can filter the result by project name and project author name. When the Project is selected, press the 'Open' button. You can browse the open project and choose the people to show. Information about the selected person is also displayed in the box below the family tree. To select a person, click on the person's card. Then if you press twice in a row on the person's card, the person will be set as the main family and his parents and children will be displayed. By pressing the 'Menu' button, the person's brothers and sisters, parents, children, spouses are displayed. You can make these displayed individuals the main family by clicking on the name. The 'List' button displays all individuals in this family tree. And by clicking on a person's name, you can see their children and parents. If you want to search for a specific person, press the 'Find' button. In the Find window, you can search for a person by first name and last name. Enter a name and the search will begin. When you find what you're looking for, select what you're looking for and press the 'Show' button. Then the selected person will appear as the main family in the family tree.

About

Famscape

Features
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Reconnect. Preserve. Celebrate your family — safely and ad-free. In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, family connections can easily weaken. Many of us know little about our grandparents, and even less about earlier generations. As opportunities to spend time together decrease, extended family bonds often fade—along with a powerful source of identity, belonging, and inspiration. Famscape helps you preserve memories, reconnect across generations, and build a living family tree that lasts forever. Starting the Famscape Journey ** Safe & Private: Your family’s memories are secure, visible only to those related to you. ** Ad-Free Experience: No distractions, just meaningful connections and memories. ** Preserve Life Stories: Write your life story—and the stories of loved ones—one memory, greeting, or milestone at a time. ** Stay Connected: Keep in touch with siblings, cousins, uncles, and aunts, even when you’re far apart. ** Collaborative Family Tree: Build your family tree together, including extended family, and explore your roots. ** Share Wisely: Selectively share memories, lessons, and moments with the right family circles. ** Digital Family: Redisover the joy of a large family: sharing, laughing, supporting, caring, and loving together ** Every Occasion: Send cards and reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, and special events. ** Family Traditions: Capture family traditions & wisdom and pass it on to guide future generations ** Personal Journal: Keep a personal journal to record life as it unfolds, so memories and moments are never lost ** Legacy for Future Generations: Give your children and grandchildren a beautifully documented journey they can revisit and cherish. Famscape isn’t just an app—it’s a safe, ad-free space for your family’s memories, connections, and legacy. Famscape helps ensure that what matters most is never forgotten. Start today, and create something meaningful your family will carry forward for generations. Download Famscape now and start building your family legacy—securely and without distractions!

Screenshots

Family Tree Viewer 51 screens
Famscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

Family Tree Viewer 5 and Famscape are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Family Tree Viewer 5 versus Famscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamily Tree Viewer 5Famscape
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanek SoometsRAFOS SOLUTIONS LLP

In-app purchases

None

Family Tree Viewer 5

No in-app purchases

None

Famscape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Family Tree Viewer 5 free?
Family Tree Viewer 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Famscape free?
Famscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Family Tree Viewer 5 or Famscape have ads?
Neither Family Tree Viewer 5 nor Famscape shows ads.

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