These are the “minor” genealogy software updates that have been released since Sunday, January 19, 2025. This past week saw a smaller number of “minor” updates than normal, while the past two weeks have seen several programs receive major updates.
Ancestor Tree Manager saw a few major updates. The FamilySearch Family Tree App for Google Play/Android received some major updates with account settings. The iOS version of FindmyPast looks to have received some major updates to the FindmyPast podcast functionality. iMeUsWe and KinTree, two genealogy social networking mobile apps received some major updates as well, including upgraded community features.
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!
Previous: Genealogy Software Briefs – January 19th, 2025
GenealogySoftware.net – Updates
- Genealogy Software Timeline
- Genealogy Software Developer’s List
- Free Genealogy Software List
- Current Genealogy Software 2025 – Added three apps
Ancestry: Family History DNA v17 – January 22, 2025
- Ancestry: Family History DNA v 17.0 – Android
- Ancestry: Family History DNA v 17.1 – iOS/iPadOS
- Bug Fixes
Ancestry Academy v8.903.1 – Android – January 21, 2025
- Bug fixes
- Performance improvements
Ancestor Tree Manager v11.6 – January 20, 2025
- Function added: File Load backup
- New style sheets for the reporting
- Various improvements
- Download: https://ancestortreemanager.sivworks.nl/en/Pages/Download.html
Family Tree Maker by Hamro Camera v1.018 – Android/Google Play, January 20, 2025
- Note: This is not Family Tree Maker by MacKiev (the desktop app)
- Added text-only view
- Recovery mode
- Print information of a person
- Custom attributes
Family Tree Maker by TheFamilyTree.app v1.26.0 – January21, 2025 – Chrome Browser Extension
- Note: This is not Family Tree Maker by MacKiev (the desktop app)
- Editing notes from a family tree is now possible without leaving the family tree
Family Tree Photo Frames v3.2 – Android/Google Play – January 20, 2025
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
FamilySearch: Family Tree App v5 – January 22, 2025
- FamilySearch: Family Tree App v5.1.5 – iOS/iPadOS
- Improved stability and fixed bugs
- FamilySearch: Family Tree App v5.0.3 – Android/Google Play
- Updated FamilySearch account sign in.
- New account setting for choosing a preferred notification language.
- Bug fixes and improved app stability
Famtree : Family Tree & DNA v1.0.10 (Family Space Apps) – Android/Google Play – January 23, 2025
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
FindmyPast v 2.9.0 – iOS/iPadOS – January 23, 2025
- Listen to the latest episodes of the Findmypast podcast series in the app with our new podcast streamer. Find links to related Collections or record sets for each episode. Ensure you never miss an episode while you’re working on your family discoveries.
Genealogy Assistant v1.6.7 (Chrome/Edge Browser Extension) – January 20, 2025
- Improvements to a number of features including Tree and Thrulines screenshot tools.
iMeUsWe: Family Tree & Stories v3.12
- iMeUsWe: Family Tree & Stories – Android/Google Play – January 23, 2025
- iMeUsWe: Family Tree & Stories – iOS/iPadOS – January 24, 2025
- Advanced Filtering: Enhanced search functionality with advanced filtering options for more precise results.
- UI Enhancements: Improved design and navigation for better usability.
- Upgraded Communities Feature: Enhanced functionality to make connecting and engaging even easier.
Kintree: Famliy Tree Maker App v3.5.7 – iOS/iPadOS – January 24, 2025
- Introducing the new Kintree: Your Family Tree Maker App
- We listened to your feedback & made several changes to the UI and in-app features.
- We’ve enhanced performance & stability, fixed bugs & user-reported issues and resolved crashes to provide a seamless experience.
Mein Stammbaum v2.1.2 (Stefan Zemp) – Android/Google Play – January 23, 2025
MyHeritage Family Tree & DNA v7.2.2 – iOS/iPadOS – January 23, 2025
- Performance and stability
One2Tree v1.5.3 – January 21, 2025 – Chrome Browser Extension also Edge)
- Unsure of changes
WikiTree BEE v32.17.0.2 – January 24, 2025- Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge Browser Extension
- Fix Victoria citations
WikiTree BEE v32.17.0.1 – January 21, 2025- Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge Browser Extension
- Fix a bug in FindaGrave citations