A good family history software package makes it much easier to record, organise and present your research. Here are some of the most popular options for Windows, Mac and mobile.
- Family Historian
A Windows software package for recording, charting, organising and printing your family tree. User-friendly with many input options and features. Free trial available.
- RootsMagic
Award-winning genealogy software available in a free Essentials version with core features, or a full paid version with additional tools.
- Mac Family Tree
Explore and visualise your family history through reports, charts and a 3D Virtual Tree. Syncs with iCloud and supports website creation. A companion app, MobileFamilyTree, is available for iPhone and iPad.
- Reunion
A family tree software package for organising and presenting your family history, specifically for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Legacy Family Tree
A popular genealogy package for recording and organising your family history. A free standard version is available to download, with a deluxe edition offering more options.
- Heredis
Genealogy software for PC, Mac, iPhone and iPad. Features include over 100 tree chart models, an illustrated family book generator and tools for both ascendants and descendants.
- Clooz
An electronic filing cabinet for genealogy research — designed for systematically organising and storing the clues to your ancestry discovered over years of research.
- Treeview
A family tree builder published in the UK for the UK market. Record your family's history, create charts and detailed reports, and view ancestors in a variety of ways. Suitable for beginners and experienced researchers alike.
- Family Tree Builder
MyHeritage's family tree software. A generous free version is available, packed with features for recording and presenting your family history.
- Family Tree Maker
A long-established and popular American genealogy program. Suits both newcomers and experienced researchers, with simple navigation, tree-building tools and integrated web searching.