MyForebears vs Noryvia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyForebears
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MyForebears is a full-function, pocket-sized genealogy app where you, and you alone, own the data. No costly subscriptions. Import a GEDCOM from any of the popular genealogy apps or build your own family tree in MyForebears. This app has the power to handle huge family history databases (tested on 15,000 members and 5,000 families). There's a unique graphic interface to move around and across the generations by tap gestures. We call it the 'Wonder Wheel' because that's what it is! Best of all, MyForebears has been designed as a standalone family history archive that's with you all the time and can be easily updated whilst you're on the go. --- MAIN FEATURES --- GEDCOM Import/Export • Import GEDCOM files of any size to instantly display family trees • Export GEDCOM files to exchange your family history with other Forebears users and other systems • Import/Export Forebears Folders including GEDCOM plus Images and Notes Publish to PDF • A comprehensive index of all the people in a family group, their dates, partnerships, and children. All clearly laid-out and alphabetically sorted, ready to be bound into a book. • The Ancestral Circle can be printed as a digital image or hard copy Wonder Wheel • Use the Wonder Wheel to view each 'nuclear family' (parents, siblings, partners, children and step-relationships) • Use the Wonder Wheel to quickly move around your family tree using simple 'tap' gestures • Use the Wonder Wheel to easily build your family tree using simple 'tap' gestures MyForebears Ancestral Circle (familiar chart showing previous generations on both paternal and maternal sides) • View all your ancestors on the Ancestral Circle, refocusing by simple 'tap' gestures • Tap to redraw the Ancestral Circle with different data displayed (dates, places, etc) • Display and Print the Ancestral Circle in large formats (iPad version displays more generations) Classic Family Tree • Display everyone descended from a chosen person (their gene-pool) or just the the patriarchal line • Quick navigation with single-tap anywhere on the tree to refocus the tree and the Wonder Wheel. • Scroll up/down and left/right to move swiftly around the largest Trees. Anniversary Calendar • Generate an Apple calendar for Birth, Marriage and Death events with Notification periods Analysis and Search tools • Find the fastest path between distant relatives and 'tap' named people to take a journey along this path • Search members by name or by position in family • Advanced search by occupation, location and event-date • Identify sub-groups (Kings and Queens, Soldiers, etc) • Identify logical inconsistencies in GEDCOM imports • Bulk 'geo-coding' raw textual addresses to display on a map in Forebears • Display Anniversaries by Month and Day • Chart showing how many people were born by decade (iPad) • Chart showing how many life events have date and address (iPad) • Find most popular boys and girls names • Find the most frequent family names • Count how many life events in the group • Count how many events have dates and locations • Display all the photos Secure data • Safeguard imported databases from change • Enable updates to imported databases • Hide display of living people Build family history from scratch • Build and/or import any number of family histories and easily switch between them • Apple-style contact records with standard gestures to build and display the members of your family tree • Quick entry of dates in all genealogical formats • Place lookups with grid references • Record wide range of life events in detail • Take photos or import from photo library • Display imported notes • Add any number of sub-groups to categorise people Packed with goodies! • Pre-loaded with the British Royal Family and US Presidents to get you started • Change the colour scheme (light and dark mode) • No need for public database subscriptions
Noryvia
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Noryvia: Star Map Sky View is an astronomy app for exploring the night sky from your current location or a custom location. Use the interactive sky view to explore stars, constellations, planets, meteors, deep sky objects, and ground view. Search for celestial objects such as the Moon, Sun, stars, and constellations, then open detail panels with available information including magnitude, distance, diameter, phase, visibility, 3D view, zoom, and center controls. Key Features • Interactive night sky view with star and constellation labels • Search for celestial objects • Object details for the Sun, Moon, stars, planets, nebulae, and other visible sky objects • Display options: lines, equatorial grid, cardinal directions, deep sky, sensors, night mode, stars, planets, meteors, ground, and art • Location setup with real-time GPS positioning or manual latitude and longitude • Astronomy calendar with date selection and listed sky events • Astronomy news and guide articles • Settings for language, sharing, rating, privacy policy, and terms of use Noryvia: Star Map Sky View helps you identify objects in the night sky, explore celestial details, and check astronomy events from a clean mobile interface. Privacy Policy: https://cantonallc.com/about/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://cantonallc.com/about/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyForebears at none against Noryvia's 3. MyForebears also leads on ads (none vs shown). Noryvia's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Noryvia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. MyForebears asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyForebears ships an update every 7 months, Noryvia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyForebears | Noryvia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 315 MB | 288 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Brooks | Mods Addons |
In-app purchases
MyForebears
No in-app purchases
Noryvia
- Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$12.991 Year









