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4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Looking for free free ancestry app? 20 of our 249+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Free Ancestry App (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1FamilySearch TreeFamilySearch TreeFree4.8★ (496K)NoNoAug 2026
2Ancestry: Family History & DNAAncestry: Family History & DNAFree4.8★ (631K)NoYesAug 2026
3MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNAMyHeritage: Family Tree & DNAFree4.9★ (65K)NoYesAug 2026
423andMe - DNA Testing23andMe - DNA TestingFree4.8★ (557K)YesNoAug 2026
5Ancestry & Ethnicity: Face DNAAncestry & Ethnicity: Face DNAFree4.7★ (211)NoYesAug 2026
6FamilyCode: Ancestry & OriginsFamilyCode: Ancestry & OriginsFree—NoYesAug 2026
7FamilySearch Org Family TreeFamilySearch Org Family TreeFree—NoYesAug 2026
8Quick Family TreeQuick Family TreeFree3.9★ (749)YesNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Free Ancestry App

FamilySearch Tree#1

FamilySearch Tree by FamilySearch International

Trace ancestors and heritage
Editor's Choice
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4.8😊(496K ratings)
Free
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Explore your family history by building and documenting your family tree. Discover ancestors through historical records, preserve memories like photos and stories, and collaborate with others to enrich your heritage.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helpful for family history research
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Convenient for accessing family tree on the go
  • 👍 Allows sharing family stories and photos

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or incorrect information added by other users
  • 🐛 Difficulty removing or correcting erroneous data
  • 🐛 Navigation and usability issues
Ancestry: Family History & DNA#2

Ancestry: Family History & DNA by Ancestry.com

Genealogy, Ethnicity & Stories
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.8😊(631K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Explore your personal heritage through historical records, photos, and stories. Discover your ethnicity and connect with family communities. Build and preserve your family tree, and uncover ancestral insights.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Convenient and portable
  • 🔍 Wealth of information
  • 📚 Unlocks family history
  • 🤝 Connects with relatives

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Limited access without subscription
MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA#3

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA by MyHeritage.com

Genealogy, Ancestry, Ethnicity
Worth Considering
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4.9😐(65K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Explore your family history, build a detailed family tree, and discover new relatives. Bring old photos to life with AI animation and uncover your ethnic heritage through DNA testing. Access billions of historical records to map your ancestry.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔍 Helpful for finding family history
  • 💡 Interesting photo animation features
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage

More Free Ancestry App apps to explore

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23andMe - DNA Testing
23andMe - DNA Testing
23andMe - DNA Testing
Health + Ancestry
Free

Explore your genetic heritage and potential health predispositions. Connect with DNA relatives and gain personalized insights into your ancestry and wellness. Offers tiered services for deeper health analysis and research participation.

Ancestry exploration by regionPersonalized health insightsConnect with DNA relatives
💪 Health & Fitness
(557K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Ancestry & Ethnicity: Face DNA
Ancestry & Ethnicity: Face DNA
Ancestry & Ethnicity: Face DNA
Your heritage from a selfie
Free

Discover your heritage and potential ancient connections through an AI-powered analysis of your facial features. Simply upload a selfie to receive instant, detailed reports on your ethnicity, traits, and possible links to historical civilizations.

AI facial feature analysisEthnicity and heritage estimationAncient civilization connections
🔍 Reference
(211)
free with in-app purchases
6
FamilyCode: Ancestry & Origins
FamilyCode: Ancestry & Origins
FamilyCode: Ancestry & Origins
Ethnicity estimate by selfie
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
7
FamilySearch Org Family Tree
FamilySearch Org Family Tree
FamilySearch Org Family Tree
Find Ancestry DNA & Heritage
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
8
Quick Family Tree
Quick Family Tree
Quick Family Tree
Easily make it with a tap.
Free

Easily create and manage your family history with an intuitive interface. This app allows you to build interactive family trees without an account or paid services. Streamline complex relationships and visualize your ancestry with ease.

Create family trees without an accountForm relationships easily by tappingStreamline complex family trees with central display
🔧 Utilities
(749)
free with in-app purchases
9
Family Tree: Heritage Ancestry
Family Tree: Heritage Ancestry
Family Tree: Heritage Ancestry
Parents History, Genealogy DNA
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
10
Rooted: Family Archive
Rooted: Family Archive
Rooted: Family Archive
Your family's living archive
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
11
Heritage DNA & Ancestry AI
Heritage DNA & Ancestry AI
Heritage DNA & Ancestry AI
Ethnicity Face Scan
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
12
Lineo: Ethnicity AI & Origin
Lineo: Ethnicity AI & Origin
Lineo: Ethnicity AI & Origin
Ancestry, Heritage & Face DNA
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
13
Family Tree: Ancestry & DNA
Family Tree: Ancestry & DNA
Family Tree: Ancestry & DNA
Heritage, Ethnicity, Genealogy
Free

Build and explore your family history with this genealogy app. Add relatives, upload photos, and visualize your tree with AI insights. Discover your ancestry and preserve memories effortlessly.

Add family members with detailsUpload photos and storiesInteractive family tree visualization
🔍 Reference
(3)
free with in-app purchases
14
GEDCOM Viewer
GEDCOM Viewer
GEDCOM Viewer
Browse your GEDCOM files
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

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 filesSearchable index of individualsFamily view
🔍 Reference
(2)
free
15
Family Tree: Ancestry Maker
Family Tree: Ancestry Maker
Family Tree: Ancestry Maker
Explore roots & family history
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
FamilySearch Get Involved
FamilySearch Get Involved
FamilySearch Get Involved
Index history. Help families.
Free

Help preserve historical records by reviewing scanned documents and verifying names. Your contributions connect families with their ancestors by correcting computer-identified errors.

Review historical recordsVerify computer-identified namesFlag errors in records
🔍 Reference
(254)
free
17
Heirloom4Life: Voice Keeper
Heirloom4Life: Voice Keeper
Heirloom4Life: Voice Keeper
Record Family Stories & Voice
Free

This app helps you capture and preserve the life stories of your loved ones through guided voice conversations. It organizes their memories into a "Book of Life" that the whole family can explore and add to, allowing for new questions to be answered in their own voice.

Guided voice conversationsAutomatic story organizationFamily collaboration with photos/videos
🌟 Lifestyle
(12)
free
18
Kinship Relations
Kinship Relations
Kinship Relations
Family Relation Calculator
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
19
Kintenato
Kintenato
Kintenato
Build and Share Family History
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
DNA Estimator - Ancestry
DNA Estimator - Ancestry
DNA Estimator - Ancestry
Discover Your Ancestral Story
Free

Explore your potential ancestral origins through AI-powered facial analysis. This app provides entertainment and educational insights into your heritage, offering a fun way to discover your genetic makeup. Results are for enjoyment and not for scientific or medical use.

AI-powered facial analysisEstimate genetic originsExplore ancestral story
🌟 Lifestyle
(3)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Free Ancestry App

What is the best free ancestry app for iPhone?
FamilySearch Tree tops our free ancestry app ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 496K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
FamilySearch Tree has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ free ancestry app on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
FamilySearch Tree allows you to build and document your family tree, discover your ancestors through billions of historical records, and preserve family memories like photos and stories. It's a collaborative platform where you can connect with others researching their family history.
You can build your family tree by finding or adding family members directly through the app. As you add information for deceased relatives, the app will search its database for potential connections and historical records. You can also add new life details, photos, stories, and audio recordings for your relatives.