The FamilySearch apps are a great way to access your family history on the go. While many features are shared with the website, some functionality differs between platforms. Some features require internet access through WiFi or a data plan.
To download the FamilySearch apps, go to the App Store or Google Play Store. For direct links, please visit our FamilySearch mobile apps page.
For Kindles, go to Amazon.com and set the search filter to Apps & Games.
Memories app
The FamilySearch Memories app allows you to do the following:
- Upload photos, documents, stories, and audio files into your Gallery.
- Organize your memory items into albums.
- Archive or unarchive memory items.
- Access recently deleted items.
Changes made in the app are reflected on the website and vice versa.
On the website, you can see memories that other users contribute. The mobile app only displays your contributions.
On the website, you can search all of the memories and add important dates and place details.
Family Tree app
The FamilySearch Family Tree app allows you to do the following:
- View your family tree in the portrait or fan view.
- Add or edit information and relationships.
- Search and attach records as sources.
- Generate task lists.
- Search for duplicates and merge them.
- Add and view memory items.
- View your relationship to an individual.
The following features are unique to the mobile Family Tree app:
- Relatives Around Me
- Map My Ancestors
The Family Tree mobile app lacks a few features available on the website.
- The website allows you to view your tree in different layouts.
- The People page of the Memories feature is unavailable on the mobile app.
- While it is still possible to manage the sources attached to your ancestors, the Source Box feature is not available for the mobile app.
- Features such as timelines or maps can only be viewed on the website.
- The full Help and Learning center can only be viewed on the website.
Get Involved app
The FamilySearch Get Involved app allows you to do the following:
- Find names to review that have been indexed by AI-powered computers.
- Choose to review names from certain areas of the world.
- Choose to review records that include a specified last name.
- Provide simple tools to unlock family names in historic documents so they can be searched online for free.
- View the contributions you have made in reviewing names.
The Get Involved mobile app is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Other review activities are available on the FamilySearch website.
Together by FamilySearch app
The Together by FamilySearch app allows you to do the following:
- This interactive and collaborative app helps connect across generations through storytelling, games, and shared activities.
- Answer questions about your favorite things through engaging games.
- Record memories of your life and stories about your family members with the help of story prompts.
- View your collaborative family feed filled with photos, stories, and answers from games and activities.
- Earn virtual coins and compete with other family members.
Find features that are lacking in the mobile apps
Go to the FamilySearch.org website from your computer or a web browser on your mobile device.
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