Genealogy Software Briefs – Oct 13, 2024

There are “minor” genealogy software updates that happen fairly often but that don’t quite deserve their own posts (major updates/releases receive their own posts), and these are recent genealogy software updates.

Note: iOS/iPadOS (iPhone, iPad) and Google Android updates, as well as browser extensions, need to be downloaded from their respective stores. Also, 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.

GenealogySoftware.net – Current Genealogy Software Comparison Table (link)

  • Added 19 entries
  • Mostly Browser Extensions, but also a desktop DNA tool, and a Family Historian plugin

23andMe – DNA Testing – October 7/8, 2024

  • 23andMe – DNA Testing version 13.14.0 – iOS/iPadOS
  • 23andMe – DNA Testing version 5.262.0 – Android/Google Play
    • Minor updates and bug fixes

Ancestry: Family History & DNAOctober 7/10, 2024

  • Ancestry: Family History & DNA 16.19.1 – iOS/iPadOS
  • Ancestry: Family History & DNA 16.19.2 – Android/Google Play
    • Bug Fixes

DNAGedcom v 4.0.248.0 – September 23, 2024

  • Windows and Mac Clients – download: https://dnagedcom.com/
  • Not sure what was updated.
  • Description: The DNAGedcom Client reaches across platforms to acquire all available data to createa unified database on your computer that captures all available information from which you can download CSV files that operate a wide array of software programs designed to help genetic genealogy researchers, family historians and people seeking to untangle adoption mysteries.

Family Tree Collage : Family Photo Frame – October 7, 2024

  • Family Tree Collage : Family Photo Frame v1.5.3 – Android/Google Play
    • Unsure of changes.

FamilySearch Memories v4.8.16 for Android – October 9, 2024

  • Unsure of changes, iOS version was not updated.

FamilySearch Tree – October 8/10, 2024

  • FamilySearch Tree v 5.0.3 – iOS/iPadOS
  • FamilySearch Tree v4.8.16 – Android/Google Play/Kindle Fire
    • Improved stability and fixed bugs
    • Improved performance

Findmypast – October 8/9, 2024

  • Findmypast v 2.5.0 – iOS/iPadOS
  • Findmypast v 2.16.0 – Android/Google Play
    • Bug fixes and performance improvements

Genealogy Assistant – Browser Extension 1.3.8 – October 10, 2024

  • Bug fixes for “Download Shared Matches as CSV File”.
  • Works on Chrome, Microsoft Edge

Genealogical Tree – WordPress Family Tree v2.2.4.1 – October 6, 2024

Genealogy Source Finder – Firefox Browser Extension

  • May have been removed from the Mozilla Addons website.
  • Was updated just last week (October 3, 2024)

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA – October 6, 2024

  • MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA v7.0.5 – iOS/iPadOS
    • Improved performance and stability.
  • Note: Android was updated last week.

Pedigree Thief v3.0.19 – October 9, 2024 – Chrome Browser Extension

  • Fixed GedMatch Pedigree page – P2G button now appearing

Together By FamilySearch – October 8, 2024

  • Together By FamilySearch v0.9.6 – Android/Google Play
  • iOS/iPadOS version updated last week.
    • Improved stability and fixed bugs