Last week, Family Gem 1.1 by Michele Salvador was released, and it’s the first update to this Android app since February of 2024. It is a genealogy database for Android-based devices that lets you create full family trees, as well as exchanging data with other genealogy programs through GEDCOM files.
There is an in-app purchase of $2.99 USD, which allow you to merge two trees – all other features are free, and there are no ads! Screenshots are available at the main website (linked below).
The list of new features in Family Gem 1.1 is extensive:
- Local backup
- Export diagram to PNG
- Time setting for birthday notification
- Duplicates lines
- Search in families
- Can swap notes
- Can hide diagram numbers=
- Can convert media to shared media and vice versa
- Support for Android 15
It also includes other improvements and bug fixes
Links:
- Main website: Family Gem
- Android/Google Play: Family Gem – Apps on Google Play
- GitHub: https://github.com/michelesalvador/FamilyGem
- “Premium” Comparison: Family Gem Premium