RootsLegacy vs Zen Tree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RootsLegacy
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RootsLegacy lets you create, enrich and share your family's family tree. • Add profiles with photos, birth and death dates, biographies • Visualize the interactive family tree and navigate between generations • Share access with your entire family in real time • Receive reminders for birthdays and important dates • Export a family heritage book as a PDF • Invite members with a secure family code Preserve the memory of your ancestors and pass your history on to future generations. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Zen Tree
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Zen Tree is a calm, beautiful way to build and explore your family history — right on your iPhone. - VISUAL FAMILY TREE CANVAS Pinch to zoom and drag to explore your entire family tree on a smooth, interactive canvas. Each person is a node; relationships are connections. Your whole lineage, beautifully laid out at a glance. - RICH PERSON PROFILES Add names, birth and death dates, notes, and family relationships for every member. Pick a profile photo from your camera roll — photos are cropped to a square and stored locally on your device. - EXPLORE BY GENERATION Browse your family across generations and see exactly how everyone fits together over time. Spot patterns, discover long-lost connections, and understand where you come from. - EVENTS & MILESTONES Never forget a birthday, anniversary, or family milestone. The Events screen keeps all important dates in one place. - SEARCH & FILTER Find any family member instantly with full-text search. Filter by relationship to trace connections across your entire tree. - DASHBOARD INSIGHTS See your tree at a glance — total members, gender breakdown, generations count, and Zen-style insights like "longest lived" and "most children." - GEDCOM SUPPORT Import your existing family tree from any .ged file. Export and share your tree with other apps or relatives. Smart conflict detection handles merges gracefully. --- Zen Tree is free to download and use. Ads may appear during use. Privacy Policy: https://bingeme.in/apps/zen-tree/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://bingeme.in/apps/zen-tree/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Tree at none against RootsLegacy's 10. Zen Tree also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. RootsLegacy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per year. Zen Tree asks for nothing beyond the download.
RootsLegacy ships an update every 2 weeks, Zen Tree daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RootsLegacy | Zen Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilfried Tsoblefack | Diptimaya Patra |
In-app purchases
RootsLegacy
- Family Storage, 1 year$22.001 Year
- Clan storage - 1 year$35.001 Year
- Clan — up to 60 members$44.991 Year
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- Heritage Storage$59.001 Year
- Heritage — unlimited members$89.001 Year
- Heritage Book PDF$17.99
- Upgrade to Heritage plan$45.00
- Upgrade to Clan plan$45.00
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- Upgrade from Family to Heritage$149.99
- Heritage Plan - Lifetime Access$229.00
Zen Tree
No in-app purchases
