This software list is out of date.
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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If you need to draw genograms for assessing inherited risk, ProGeny Pedigree is the best pedigree chart software you’ll find for Mac. Gramps, the open source genealogy program. Gramps is a genealogy program for Linux.
Mac OS X Genealogy Software
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
| 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 |
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Last Updated: March 3, 2015