Genealogy Software Briefs – January 12th, 2025

Ahnenblatt (loosely translated as “Ancestral Sheet”) appears to be the biggest update with some GEDCOM import optimizations/fixes (from other programs). A few FamilySearch mobile apps and some WikiTree browser extensions received updates as well.

I will be discussing Ancestris, the Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool, Gigatrees, and Relatives in other posts – this week will see the return of daily or every other day updates.

Note: iOS/iPadOS (iPhone, iPad) and Google Android updates, as well as browser extensions, need to be downloaded from their respective stores. It’s not uncommon for the version numbers and release dates between the same app on different platforms (iPhone vs Android) to be different or slightly off. When the updates are the same between two platforms, the updates are only listed once.

If you don’t see an update to a particular genealogy app/program that you know received an update, that’s probably because received its own story, but if not – please contact us!

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  • Updated the Currently-Supported Genealogy Software List:
  • Note: I will be pruning the current genealogy software list of 2020 entries. I haven’t yet, as I’m looking at some of them a little more closely – not every app needs to be updated constantly or even yearly.

Ahnenblatt v4.20 – January 8, 2025 (Windows)

  • GEDCOM Optimizations
    • Optimizations of the GEDCOM import for certain programs, which started in December, have been extended. Other peculiarities are detected and corrected by MyHeritage, EasyTree/My Family Tree 2. Not yet complete, but on the right track.
    • Some of these GEDCOM optimizations are also implemented for very unknown, outdated programs so that a possible switch to Ahnenblatt entails as little data loss as possible and requires little adaptation work.
  • Fixed:
    • The book of descendants lacked general sources of persons and partners. This has now been corrected.
    • GEDCOM import of GDF files created with GENplus has also been completed
    • Certain depictions in the hourglass table and pedigree have also been corrected.
  • Download – Ancestral Sheet (Ahnenblatt)

Ancestor Tree Manager – v11.5 – January 7, 2025 (Java, Cross-Platform)

  • Various improvements and bug fixes

Ancestry: Family History & DNA

  • Ancestry: Family History & DNA v17.0 – January 8, 2025 (Android)
  • Ancestry: Family History & DNA v17.0 – January 9, 2025 (iOS)
    • Bug fixes

Family Tree! – Logic Puzzles – v1.9.2 – January 7, 2025 (iOS) January 6 (Android)

  • Bug fixes
  • Optimizations

Family Tree Photo v8.5 – Jan 12, 2025 (iOS/iPadOS)

  • UI Updates (User Interface)

FamilySearch: Build Your Tree v5.1.3 – January 10, 2025 (iOS/iPadOS)

  • Improved stability and fixed bugs

FamilySearch Memories v4.3.6 – January 11, 2025 (iOS/iPadOS)

  • Improved stability and fixed bugs

GedcomRenumber v1.2.00.6 – January 9, 2025 – Windows

Genealogy Assistant v1.6.2 – January 7, 2025 (Chrome/Edge Browser Extension)

  • v1.6.2: Info icons for all features now link to the appropriate page in the online feature documentation, bug fixes for a number of features.
  • v1.6.1: Card Catalog Search is now Quick Search and supports searching the FamilySearch Wiki, added support for ScotlandsPeople.
  • v1.6.0: Pop-up panel improvements, bug fixes for “Add Keyboard Shortcuts to DNA Matches.

MyHeritage Family Tree & DNA

  • MyHeritage Family Tree & DNA v7.2.1 – Android, January 8, 2025
  • MyHeritage Family Tree & DNA v7.2.0 – iOS/iPadOS, January 9, 2025
    • Performance and stability

WikiTree BEE v32.16.9 – January 7, 2025- Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge Browser Extension

  • Remove vertical scissors
    • Not sure what this means – it’s translated from German.

WikiTree Browser Extension

  • WikiTree Browser Extension v.1.25.3 (stable/Preview) – January 3, 2025
    • New: Usability Tweaks: Bigger checkboxes and radio buttons
    • Bug fixes for new features
  • WikiTree Browser Extension v.1.25.2 (stable/Preview) – January 3, 2025
    • New: Change Family Lists: Highlight ancestors
    • Bug fixes for new features