Clan Tree vs Gramps2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Clan Tree
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Clan Tree helps extended families and clans record genealogy in one placeβon iPhone, iPad, and web. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Create clans and invite members by email (view or edit roles) β’ Add and edit member profiles: names, generations, parents, spouses, dates, photos, biography β’ View an interactive family tree with search, zoom, expand/collapse β’ Import many members at once from CSV (with example template) β’ Export member lists to CSV β’ Sign in with a passwordless email link, Google, or Sign in with Apple (iOS) SUBSCRIPTIONS (OPTIONAL) Clan Tree is free to start. Yearly plans unlock higher member limits for larger families: β’ Family β smaller households β’ Clan β medium lineages β’ Dynasty β very large trees Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. PRIVACY & DATA Account and clan data are stored securely with Firebase. See our Privacy Policy for what we collect and how to contact us. Support: https://khoakaka.com/ Privacy: https://khoakaka.com/legal-policies/familytree/privacy.html Terms: https://khoakaka.com/legal-policies/familytree/terms.html
Gramps2
Build and explore your family's history with this app. Add relatives, dates, and photos to create an interactive tree. Share and collaborate with family members, and receive reminders for important dates.
- Interactive family tree diagram
- Collaborative tree building via iCloud
- Birthday and memorial reminders
- Import/export GEDCOM files
- Attach photos and documents
- AI-assisted research tools
- Apple Watch app
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Your family's story, in one living tree. Gramps2 turns names, dates, and old photos into a family tree you can actually explore β and share with the people in it. Build it together with your family over iCloud, and let Gramps2 quietly remind everyone of the birthdays and remembrance days that matter. BUILD YOUR TREE β’ Add parents, partners, and children in a couple of taps β’ Real-world genealogy dates: year-only, "about 1902", before/after β’ Birth and death places, notes, and links for every person β’ Children automatically ordered by birth date β or drag them into your own order β’ Blended families welcome: add a child to one parent only, and stepchildren stay clearly distinguished from someone's own children β’ Keep multiple trees β and search everyone by name SEE THE WHOLE STORY AT A GLANCE β’ An interactive diagram maps the generations around anyone β’ Tap a person to travel through your family β pinch to zoom β’ Profile photos right on the chart SHOW IT ON THE BIG SCREEN β’ Stream the tree chart to your TV with AirPlay β your iPhone becomes the remote β’ A TV-sized view built for the big screen, so even the largest tree fits β’ Perfect for family gatherings: walk everyone through the generations together GROW IT TOGETHER β’ Share a tree through iCloud and edit it side by side β’ Changes sync live between family members β’ Everyone keeps their own reminder preferences NEVER MISS A DATE β’ Birthday reminders for the whole family β’ Remembrance days for those who passed, with memorial milestones honored in many traditions: 40 days, 100 days, 6 months, 1 year β or your own β’ A two-week calendar of upcoming family events β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β’ Apple Watch app and complications with the next event at a glance BRING YOUR RESEARCH WITH YOU β’ Import GEDCOM files from Ancestry, MyHeritage, desktop Gramps, and other genealogy tools β’ Export any tree back to GEDCOM anytime β your research is never locked in PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS β’ Attach pictures and documents to anyone in your tree β’ Paste a photo straight from your clipboard onto any person β’ Pick a profile photo, add captions, and build a family album around each person STAY IN TOUCH β’ Keep an email, phone number, and address for anyone in your tree β’ Each detail shows when it was last updated, so an old address reads as old β’ Import them from Contacts in one tap, or add a person to Contacts with their birthday and photo RESEARCH WITH AI β’ Copy Summary puts a person's whole record β names, dates, places, parents, partners, children β on your clipboard β’ Paste it into any AI assistant and ask it to trace the family further PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Your tree lives in your own iCloud β no account to create, no servers of ours β’ We never see your family's names, dates, or photos β’ Everything stays yours, and GEDCOM export means it always will be Gramps2 is made by one person β Nico. I built it so my own family's stories wouldn't fade, and I hope it keeps yours alive too. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Can I import my tree from Ancestry or MyHeritage? Yes β export a GEDCOM file there and open it in Gramps2. Can I print my family tree? Yes β export the chart as a PDF or image, then print or share it. Can my family work on the same tree? Yes β share it through iCloud and everyone can edit. Do I need an account? No β your tree stays in your own iCloud. GRAMPS2 PRO Gramps2 Pro unlocks everything. Current plans and prices are shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://niapps.com/gramps2/privacy Terms of use: https://niapps.com/gramps2/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Clan Tree at 15.0 against Gramps2's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Clan Tree sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Gramps2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Clan Tree | Gramps2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khoa Le | niApps |
In-app purchases
Clan Tree
- Family$3.991 Year
- Clan$11.991 Year
- Dynasty$28.991 Year
Gramps2
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99









