Genealogy is no longer restricted to the home, archives, and libraries. Mobile apps allow us to research and review our family history anywhere. Head to your mobile device’s app store and type in the word genealogy, and you’ll find countless results. But not all genealogy mobile apps are worth the cost or space on your phone or iPad. And some of the best apps for genealogical research don’t even have genealogy in their description. So, before you load up your home screen, check out these diverse apps that are must-haves for any genealogist. These apps cover various research activities and integrate with the most popular online tools.
All four giant genealogy websites, Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage—are easy to use on the go. These free genealogy apps can be used with your free guest log-in or paid subscription. You’ll get the same access to features as on the full sites. Remember, there may be a fee involved on some sites.
Adobe Photoshop Express, https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-express.html, makes quick work of photo restoration right from your mobile device. For best results, scan your photos at the highest resolution possible. Save copies of the photos stored on your computer to a Cloud-based storage app such as Dropbox or Google Drive so you can access them from your phone. Import a photo to the app.
Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/c/ancestry-app/, works with a subscription to Ancestry.com. You can search billions of records and add your family information.
Notion, https://www.notion.com/help/notion-for-mobile, is part database, note taker, and virtual whiteboard. Notion is a free “all-in-one workspace”.
Evernote, https://evernote.com/, all genealogical notes need to be captured and made available for easy reference. Evernote can do that, and more!
FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/familysearch-mobile-apps, has easy-to-use tools to help you explore your family history and allows you to add and share your own family photos, stories, and documents.
Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/mobileapp, lists more than 180 million graves. The free app allows anyone to search the database's records.
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