FamilySearch Affiliates and Product Certification

FamilySearch Certified Affiliates are third-party companies and organizations that provide products and services with features that are compatible with FamilySearch programs. Certification indicates the affiliate’s declaration of compliance with FamilySearch requirements. Note that these products and services are independently developed and supported by their respective organizations, not by FamilySearch.

Certified PAF Add-Ins

Certified PAF Add-Ins are programs that allow PAF users to access, print, update, and sync with online information in new.FamilySearch.org. These add-ins are intended primarily for patrons who wish to use their PAF 5 program to read and write PAF 5 and Gedcom files in conjunction with the online family tree at new.FamilySearch.org.

Ancestral Quest

Ancestral Quest (AQ), by Incline Software, is a full featured family tree records manager created by developers of PAF for Windows. PAF 5 users will feel comfortable with the familiar look and functions of AQ. One of the many new features allows users to synchronize a PAF or other local database with the family tree on new.FamilySearch.org. AQ can be used by itself or as an add-in to PAF.

$29.95

Ancestral QuestAncQuest.com
Incline Software

FamilyInsight

The leaders in IGI search and merge capabilities proudly present FamilyInsight. The program has all the intuitive clean up and collaborative functionality of PAF Insight and now allows you to quickly and accurately synchronize your PAF files with the family tree on new.FamilySearch.org. Either as a standalone product or an add-in to PAF, you can spend more time doing the research you love!

$25.00

FamilyInsightOhanaSoftware.com
Ohana Software

Certified Products and Services

Certified Products and Services are programs, services, and utilities that are compatible with FamilySearch and conform to FamilySearch standards and systems.

Products

Certified Features see legend below

Description

All My Cousins All My Cousins (Web)
Access, Ordinance Status
Use AllMyCousins.com to quickly view your relatives from New FamilySearch. See a summary of which relatives need ordinance work and jump to New FamilySearch to combine duplicates or reserve temple work. In just a few minutes you can submit and reserve temple work for one of your relatives.
Ancestral Quest Ancestral Quest (Win)
Access, Helper, Ordinance Reservation, Ordinance Request, Multi-Language, PAF
Add-in, Print, Sync, Update
Ancestral Quest is an easy-to-use, full-featured family tree program. The Windows versions of PAF were created from an earlier version of AQ, so PAF users will feel right at home using the screens, reports, and other functions. PAF users can upgrade to AQ or continue to use PAF, supplementing it using the new features in AQ, including the ability to synchronize both AQ and PAF data with new FamilySearch.
AppleTree AppleTree (Web)
Access
AppleTree is the big family tree we all belong to.  Smoothly zoom and view the global visualization of the entire tree all at once on your browser.  This is a Wikipedia-like approach to solving the master genealogical puzzle.  The service is free and users are highly encouraged to upload all high-resolution photos, videos, audio and documents associated with people, events and places in order to preserve our history and memories.
Charting Companion Charting Companion (Win)
Access, Print
View, customize, print and publish your family history. Choose from an incredible variety of formats and more than 16-million color options. Browse through generations of New FamilySearch using the onscreen tree views. You can customize your charts:  choose the number of generations, the events to include, the content of your box charts, date format, photos, etc.  Save charts in a range of file types for sharing and printing.
FamilyInsight FamilyInsight (Win)
Access, Helper, Ordinance Reservation, Ordinance Request, Multi-Language, PAF Add-in, Sync, Update
Designed specifically to help PAF users synchronize with the new FamilySearch website.  It ranks matches and highlights differences so you can quickly import or export data and get right back to your research in PAF. Also gives you the ability to merge, cleanup, and compare files with increased accuracy.  Received 2 FamilySearch Software Awards for its Place Editor and Person Separator.
FamilyInsight
FamilyInsight (Mac)
Access, Helper, Ordinance Reservation, Ordinance Request, Multi-Language, Sync, Update
(see above description)
Generation Maps Generation Maps (Web)
Access, Print Service
Generation Maps is a comprehensive genealogy chart printing service.  Choose from inexpensive working charts that assist your research, or decorative charts suitable for framing with online approval.  Generation Maps will individually handcraft your chart from information in FamilySearch or your personal genealogy/photo files.  Quality and attention to detail is in each Generation Map chart.  And it’s easy—just pick out your chart, and it arrives on your doorstep!
Get My Ancestors Get My Ancestors (Win/Mac)
Access, Multi-Language
Sprout your family tree with this FREE downloadable program from the makers of PAF Insight and FamilyInsight. Get My Ancestors will help you download a few generations of family records from the new.FamilySearch.org website and save them as a PAF File. It is a quick and easy way to get started on the search for your ancestors.
Grow Branch Grow Branch (Web)
Access, Update
USFamilyTree's "Grow Branch" is the only Familysearch certified software which focuses on researching USA relatives for the Temple.  Grow Branch in combination with USFamilyTree's Best Branch service is the most cost effective US Temple research application available for a consistent, affordable supply of Family Names for Temple.  Learn more at USFamilyTree.com.
LiveRoots LiveRoots (Web)
Research Wiki Access
A specialized search experience for genealogists.
The Magikey MagiKey Family Tree (Win)
Access, Helper, Ordinance Status, Ordinance Reservation
MagiKey Family Tree is a GEDCOM based software that helps users: organize family history, analyze researched data, and publish customized book-like searchable web pages. It is designed to access NewFamilySearch from within the program; prepare  temple work and merge information without losing the format integrity. Advanced features include: US census tracking, relationship calculator, task suggestions, find anomalies, and place normalization. MagiKey: Made by Genealogists for Genealogists.
MobileTree MobileTree (iPhone,iPod)
Access
MobileTree is the first mobile tool to make new.familysearch content available in a handheld-friendly format on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Users will be able to see their own family history content, search for specific names and even do family history research from virtually any location. Using the GPS and camera features of the iPhone specifically, users can capture images of people, places or sources and associate that rich media content with a specific individual and event. MobileTree is currently available on iTunes.
Ordinance Tracker Ordinance Tracker (Win/Mac)
Access, Ordinance Status, Ordinance Request
Ordinance Tracker is the easiest way to work with your reserved ordinances. Find baptisms for the youth to do, or just one ordinance for your own temple trip. Just drag and drop each card to the Family Ordinance Request. Then print it or save it as a .pdf file to email to your aunt. No time? Easily assign some ordinances to the temple. Take them back from the temple just as easily. Whether you work directly with FamilySearch or use a desktop genealogy program, Ordinance Tracker is for you.
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RootsMagic 4 RootsMagic 4 (Win)
Access, Helper, Ordinance Reservation, Ordinance Request, Print, Sync, Update
Winner of the FamilySearch award for "Easiest to Sync", RootsMagic 4 genealogy software makes working with new FamilySearch a breeze, including reserving ordinances and creating temple trips. Import directly from PAF, new FamilySearch, and other programs. Take advantage of other features like running RootsMagic directly from a USB drive, SourceWizard, integrated web search, creating Shareable CDs, and much more. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced genealogist, RootsMagic makes family history easy.
RootsMagic 4 RootsMagic 4 Essentials (Win)
Access, Helper, Ordinance Reservation, Ordinance Request, Print, Sync, Update
RootsMagic 4 Essentials is the FREE genealogy software that makes working with new FamilySearch a breeze. Intuitive and easy-to-use, RootsMagic Essentials can import directly from PAF, new FamilySearch, and other programs to quickly get you up-and-running. Easily edit and clean up information, print charts and reports, and find and reserve missing temple ordinances. For a FREE and easy solution to working with new FamilySearch, download RootsMagic 4 Essentials today.

Certified Features Legend

Access
Search and read new.FamilySearch.org family tree.
Helper
Enter and exit Helper Mode and clearly display the helper status.
Multi-Language
Displays navigation, content, help, and all messaging in languages supported by new.FamilySearch.org family tree. When available, these translations can be easily installed by users.
Ordinance
Reservation
In addition to Access, Update, and Ordinance Status the application needs to be able to identify persons needing ordinances, prepare for Ordinance Request, and check for duplicate ordinances.
Ordinance
Request
In addition to Access, Update, and Ordinance Status, the application needs to request ordinances in order to print the cards.

Ordinance
Status
In addition to Access, the application needs to be able to read and display ordinances status information.

PAF Add-In
Enables PAF 5 program to access, update, sync, and print with new.FamilySearch.org family tree. Information can continue to be loaded and saved in the PAF file format. Affiliates also offer their product with this feature for free or with a 60-day trial.
Print
Print multiple reports using data from new.FamilySearch.org family tree.
Research Wiki
Search Research Wiki and display results and detail pages.
Print Service
Purchase multiple poster-size reports by submitting family tree files to a print service.
Sync
Sync both ways and match/combine persons:
  • Ability to keep FamilySearch family tree current with Affiliate's application for selected persons and information ("Sync-up").
  • Ability to Affiliate's application current with FamilySearch family tree for selected persons and information ("Sync-down").
Update
Publish to new.FamilySearch.org family tree. Also includes request to combine matched individuals.