Free Mac Genealogy Software[edit | edit source]
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GEDitCOM II — New Genealogy Software for the Macintosh. GEDitCOM II is a genealogy application for MacOS X that sets the standard for ease-of-use, for editing genealogy files, for a customizable user experience, and for power features allowing the greatest access to your genealogical data.
Commercial Mac Genealogy Programs[edit | edit source]
- Gramps is a genealogy program for Linux, Windows, Mac, and FreeBSD that allows you to easily build and keep track of your family tree. It supports the GEDCOM standard, allows fine grained privacy controls and can generate many different types of reports (descendant trees, graphs, connection diagrams.) 56 Reviews.
- When you need a method for recording the family tree information, it is necessary to use the Genealogy software. It supports unlimited entry of data and resources to keep on maintain the family tree. 23+ Best Omnichannel Commerce Software for Windows, Mac, Android 2021.
- iFamily for Mac for Snow Leopard and newer. For older OS versions, use iFamily for Leopard (still works for Tiger)
Mac Genealogy Programs Certified for FamilySearch[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Certified Products and Services
- Ancestral Quest for Mac Tree Share, Sources, Discussions, Change History and FamilySearch Support
- MacFamilyTree Tree Share, Sources, Discussions, Change History
Running Certified programs for FamilySearch that were created for Windows on a Mac
- You will need a valid copy of Microsoft Windows.
- You can partition your hard drive and create a windows section on your computer which will allow you to run any of the certified programs for New Family Search on your computer. You would partition your hard drive using Apple's Boot Camp. Boot Camp comes preinstalled on your computer. The program walks you though step by step how to partition the hard drive although I do recommend that you print out the instructions before you begin. Apple
- As alternatives to BootCamp there are a few virtualization programs that allow you to run the Windows OS as you would a native program program.
- Oracle VM VirtualBox is free open-source software similar to Vmware Fusion and Parallels. Virtual Box
- Parallels is currently $79.95. Parallels contains a feature similar to VMware Fusion's Unity called Coherence. Parallels
- VMware Fusion is currently $79.95. It has a feature called Unity, which allows you run Windows programs like native applications. VMware
- Oracle VM VirtualBox is free open-source software similar to Vmware Fusion and Parallels. Virtual Box
Family Tree Programs For Mac Free
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This page contains information about actively developed Mac OS X genealogy software (apps, applications) for Apple’s Macintosh Computers – iMac, MacBooks, MacBook Airs, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro. There is additional information at the bottom about older software that may support PowerPC Macs as well as “Classic” Macs.
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Mac OS X Genealogy Software
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This software is currently supported and in development since 2012. Cost is listed in US $. The list is sorted by the latest updates. If you see any errors, please contact us.iOS = iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Free Family Tree Programs For Mac Os
| Updated/Version | Cost | Requirements | Platforms | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacFamilyTree 7 | Mar 2015 Version 7.3.3 | $49.99 | OS X 10.7 | OS X, iOS | Uses iCloud to keep genealogy data in sync. Can use Dropbox. | |
| Family Tree Maker 3 | Feb 2015 Version 22.2.4 | $39.99 | OS X 10.7 | OS X, iOS, Windows, Android | Compatible with Family Tree Maker 2014 (Windows), keeps data in sync with Ancestry.com | |
| Family tree Builder 7.0 for Mac (Announcement) | Jan 2015 Version 7.0 | $0 | OS X | OS X, iOS, Windows, Android | NOTE: This is the Windows version, with a 'wrapper' for OS X. A native version is planned. | |
| Familienbande | Jan 2015 | $0 | OS X | OS X, Windows, Linux | Supports PowerPC (PPC) | |
| Reunion 10 Reunion 9 | Nov 2014 10.0.7 (beta) | $99.99 | OS X | OS X, iOS | NOTE: This is a beta release, intended to fix a bug with OS X 10.10 'Yosemite' | |
| My Family Tree | Nov 2014 Version 1.3.1 | $19.99 | OS X 10.8, 64-bit | OS X | Does not support GEDCOM. Very simple family tree editor. | |
| Heredis 2014 Heredis for Mac (2012) | Oct 2014 Version 3.3.2 | $59.99 | OS X 10.7.3, 64-bit | OS X, iOS, Windows | Can sync between Macs, PCs, and iPhone/iPad over WiFi, or through a USB flash drive. | |
| iFamily for Leopard (older page) | Oct 2014 Version 2.895 | $29.95 | OS X 10.4 | OS X | Supports PowerPC (PPC) | |
| Gramps Gramps (older version) | Oct 2014 Version 4.1.1 | $0 | OS X 10.5 | OS X, Windows, Linux, BSD | Supports PowerPC (PPC) | |
| MacBridge for RootsMagic 6/7 (Announcement) | Sep 2014 Version 7.0.4.0 | $14.95 | OS X | OS X, iOS, Windows, Android | NOTE: This is the Windows version, with a 'wrapper' for OS X. A native version is planned. | |
| GEDitCOM II 2.0 GEDitCOM II (older version) | Aug 2014 Version 2.0 | $64.99 | OS X 10.6 | OS X | This is a free upgrade for GEDitCOM II users. | |
| ohmiGeneLite ohmiGene 5 | Jul 2014 Version 6.11.5 | Donation | OS X 10.7 | OS X, iOS, Windows | May only be available in French. Not sure on cost or ordering from Europe. | |
| GedScape | Apr 2014 Version 3.0.01 | $59.99 | OS X 10.6.6, 64-bit | OS X, Windows | NOTE: This is only for browsing GEDCOM files/exporting to a web site. | |
| PAW2U | Mar 2014 Version 103.0 | $0 | OS X 10.6.6 | OS X | ||
| GenealogyJ | 2014 | $0 | OS X 10.5, Java VM 1.6 | OS X, Windows, Linux, Solaris | Open Source, Java-based. |
List of discontinued, inactive, obsolete, or older Mac OS X genealogy software
| Updated/Version | Requirements | Platform(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FamilyTree | Oct 2013 Version 1.2.2 | OS X 10.7, 64-bit | OS X, Intel | NOTE: It appears to no longer be in active development, as the official website is down. Supports iCloud. |
| Family Tree Maker 2010 for Mac | Jan 2011 Version 19.2.1.241 | 10.5.8 | GEDCOM Support | |
| MacFamilyTree 5 | Aug 2010 Version 5.7.8 | 10.4 | GEDCOM Support | |
| MyBlood | Jul 2010 Version 1.31 | OS X 10.4 | OS X, Intel or PPC | GEDCOM Support |
| Heredis Mac X.2 | Sep 2009 | OS X 10.1.3 | OS X | GEDCOM Support |
| Osk | Jul 2009 Version 4.71 | OS X 10.3 | OS X, Intel or PPC | |
| PA Writer II (now PAW2U) | 2009 | ? | GEDCOM Support | |
| Genealogy Pro | Jul 2007 Version 2.2 | 10.4 | GEDCOM Support | |
| GenerationX | Jul 2007 Version 3.0a2 | 10.3.9 | GEDCOM Support | |
| Jun 2007 Version 0.2b | ? | |||
| Family | Mar 2007 Version 2.0.2 | 10.3.9 | ||
| GEDCOM Editor | Dec 2006 Version 1.1 | 10.4 | GEDCOM Support | |
| seeGEDCOMX | Jun 2006 Version 0.8 | OS X PPC | GEDCOM Support | |
| MacPAF | Apr 2006 | ? | GEDCOM Support |
Free Family Tree Programs For Mac Desktop
Last Updated: March 3, 2015