TreeView vs GenealogyDirect

Build your family tree with TreeView and you’ll have your family history at your fingertips, even when you have no signal! Whether you’re an experienced family historian or just starting out, you’ll find TreeView easy to use and an essential tool in your research. Features • Includes a number of flexible tree designs including Pedigree, Hourglass, Ancestors, Descendants and Family views. • Add and amend details easily and add notes, all from within the app. • View historical records for your ancestors via TheGenealogist (subscription required). • Upload photos to embellish your tree. • Offline mode – View your family tree even when you have no signal. • Information you add on one device will automatically be available on all your other devices. • Help and advice at your fingertips. Compatibility • Import a GEDCOM file of your family tree at TreeView.co.uk (Free of charge) or TheGenealogist to view and edit it on your device. • If you have already built a family tree on TheGenealogist or TreeView.co.uk, you can log in with that account to view and edit you tree. Privacy TreeView offers you the flexibility to be as private or public with your trees as you wish. With 3 settings you have the choice of who you share your family tree with. • Private • Invitation only (Users can see if there is a potential match in your tree, but cannot see the full tree’s details without your permission) • Public

GenealogyDirect helps you move beyond online hints and reach the records, context, and local knowledge your family history research often needs. Use GenealogyDirect to: • Request copies of archive documents when records are not online • Ask structured genealogy questions with evidence and context • Connect with local archive specialists, experienced volunteers, and professional researchers • Get help reading, locating, and understanding civil, parish, notarial, immigration, and historical records • Organize the next step in your ancestor search without relying on scattered messages or informal posts Whether you are building a family tree, tracing immigrant roots, researching ancestors abroad, or trying to solve a difficult record problem, GenealogyDirect gives your request a clear format so the right people can understand what you need. GenealogyDirect is not a record database. It is a bridge between family historians and the human help often needed when research reaches offline archives, local languages, handwriting, or specialized sources.