TreeView vs GEDCOM Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TreeView
Easily build and manage your family tree with this intuitive application. Access your family history offline, add photos, and explore various tree designs. Sync your progress across devices and control your privacy settings.
- Flexible tree designs (Pedigree, Hourglass, Ancestors, Descendants, Family)
- Add and amend details with notes
- Upload photos to embellish your tree
- Offline mode for viewing family trees
- Automatic syncing across devices
- Privacy settings (Private, Invitation only, Public)
- Import GEDCOM files
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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
GEDCOM Viewer
Easily explore your genealogy data with this text-based application. It offers a quick way to search for individuals and view family relationships, complete with navigation history. Sample data is provided for immediate use.
- Browse GEDCOM files
- Searchable index of individuals
- Family view
- Navigation history
- Sample data included
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A simple, text-based app to let you browse your genealogy files. Features a searchable index of individuals and a family view with navigation history. Sample data included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GEDCOM Viewer at 100% against TreeView's 30%. GEDCOM Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). TreeView's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GEDCOM Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of TreeView's written reviews are positive against 100% of GEDCOM Viewer's.
TreeView ships an update every 6 days, GEDCOM Viewer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TreeView | GEDCOM Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genealogy Supplies (Jersey) Ltd | ALUN OWAIN LEWIS |
Customer experience
TreeView
GEDCOM Viewer
In-app purchases
TreeView
No in-app purchases
GEDCOM Viewer
No in-app purchases








