Your Family History, Beautifully Organised
Build, explore, and share your family tree with the most intuitive genealogy app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Features for Family Historians
Mobile First
Designed for mobile, with a variety of easy intuitive tools to enter text, dates, addresses and relationships by simple tap-gestures.
GEDCOM-Ready
Import and export your family data using the industry-standard format. Work with any genealogy software and keep your data portable.
Visual Displays
Visualise your family connections with beautiful, interactive graphics that make exploring relationships intuitive and engaging.
Anniversaries
See what happened on any day. Never miss a birthday, anniversary, or important family date. Track all your family milestones in one place.
Photos
Attach images from your Photo Library to your tree. Preserve visual record of sources and bring your family history to life.
Search
Quickly find any person in your family tree. Powerful search tools help you navigate even the largest family trees with ease.
Person Index
Generate professional PDF indexes of all people in your family tree. Perfect for sharing with relatives or printing for offline reference.
Geo-Tracking
Map your family’s journey through history. Track locations of births, marriages, and other important events with geographic precision.
Privacy
Your family tree is only on your device and is private to you. It can be shared between devices using GEDCOM import/export.
Perfect For
👪 Family Historians
Whether you’re just starting your family tree or have decades of research, Forebears provides the tools you need to organize and visualize your family history comprehensively.
🎓 Genealogists
Professional researchers love the ability to handle large, complex family trees with thousands of individuals, valuing the GEDCOM compatibility and ability to publish a full Person Index to PDF.
👵 Grandparents & Storytellers
Share family stories with younger generations. Attach photos, record life events, and create a lasting legacy that can be passed down through the ages.
FAQ
Is Forebears free to download?
Yes! Forebears is free to download with core features available immediately. Premium features are available through in-app purchase for serious researchers who need advanced capabilities.
Can I import my existing family tree?
Absolutely! Forebears supports GEDCOM file import, which is the standard format used by virtually all genealogy software. You can easily bring in your existing research from programs like Ancestry, MyHeritage, Family Tree Maker, and more.
Does it work on Mac?
Yes! Forebears is available for Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel) through Mac Catalyst, giving you a native Mac experience with features like toolbar integration and Mac-style windows.
How many people can I add to my family tree?
There’s no limit! Forebears can handle family trees with thousands of individuals. The app is optimized for performance even with very large genealogical databases.
Can I share my family tree with relatives?
Yes! You can export your entire family tree as a GEDCOM file, which can be easily shared via email, AirDrop, or cloud storage. You can also generate PDF person indexes to share printed or digital summaries.
Is my data private and secure?
Absolutely. Your family data is stored locally on your device. We never have access to your data, and nothing is shared without your explicit action. Here is our Data Privacy Policy
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