Kinship Relations vs Lore Lineage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kinship Relations
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Stop saying "we’re related somehow." Start knowing exactly how. What even is a 3rd Cousin Twice-removed? And more importantly, how much DNA do you actually share? Whether you’re at a massive family reunion or just curious about your roots, this app turns complex genealogy into a simple, tactile experience. Why You’ll Love It: Intuitive "Liquid Glass" Interface: Effortlessly swipe through generations with a fluid, modern UI designed for speed and clarity. DNA Accuracy: Instantly see the percentage of shared DNA for every connection, from siblings (50%) to your Great-Great-Great-Uncle (3.1%). Master the Terminology: Finally understand the difference between "Order of Cousin" and "Times Removed." We handle the "Greats" so you don’t have to. Blended Family Support: Navigate the complexities of modern families, including step-relations and in-laws, with robust logic that never gets confused. Living Visuals: Watch your ancestry grow with a swaying fractal tree that reacts to your movement as you explore your lineage. From your 1st cousin to your Great-Great-Great-Grandchild—never lose track of a connection again.
Lore Lineage
Create a private, interactive family tree that accurately reflects complex family structures. Go beyond names and dates by adding stories, voice memos, and media to enrich profiles. Supports multiple languages and cultural kinship terms, all while keeping your data offline and secure.
- Interactive family tree creation
- Support for blended and complex families
- Rich profiles with stories, voice, and media
- Culturally specific kinship terms
- Fully offline and private data storage
- Birthday and anniversary reminders
- GEDCOM and PDF export (Pro feature)
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Lore Lineage is a privacy-first family tree app built for people who care about preserving their heritage — without giving up their data. BUILT FOR REAL FAMILIES Create an interactive family tree that handles the way families actually work: blended families, multiple marriages, step-parents, adoptions, and foster relationships. Navigate your tree on an infinite canvas with smooth gestures. STORIES, NOT JUST NAMES Go beyond dates and places. Write life stories using guided prompts, or record voice memos to capture the voices and memories of the people you love. Every person gets a rich profile with a timeline, journal, and media vault. KINSHIP TERMS See kinship terms in Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Spanish, Swedish, Arabic, and Korean. Lore Lineage understands culturally specific relationships — like the distinction between maternal and paternal grandparents in Chinese and Swedish. FULLY OFFLINE & PRIVATE No account. No internet required. No cloud sync. All your family data stays on your device, always. Back up and restore locally whenever you want. ON THIS DAY REMINDERS Get gentle birthday and anniversary notifications so you never forget the dates that matter to your family. FREE TO START Add up to 30 people in your family tree for free. Unlock Lore Lineage Pro with a single one-time purchase (no subscription, no hidden fees) for unlimited people, GEDCOM export, and PDF reports. PROFESSIONAL-GRADE EXPORTS Generate a beautiful PDF family report with a full tree diagram and a generation-by-generation register. Import and export standard GEDCOM files to move your data between genealogy apps (Please note that PDF and GEDCOM exports are only available with Lore Lineage Pro).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kinship Relations at none against Lore Lineage's 1. Lore Lineage's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Lore Lineage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kinship Relations asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kinship Relations ships an update every 2 months, Lore Lineage every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kinship Relations | Lore Lineage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Parrott | VINCENT IVAN PENG |
In-app purchases
Kinship Relations
No in-app purchases
Lore Lineage
- Lore Lineage Pro$4.99




