Genealogy from the perspective of a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon, LDS)

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Free FamilySearch Family Tree and Memories Apps released

FamilySearch has released two new apps for iOS and Android devices. They are available in the app store from the devices such as iPhones, iPads and Android devices. I wrote a brief overview of the apps on Genealogy's Star. The apps are called FamilySearch - Tree and FamilySearch - Memories. There is another app available also called Turn Hearts.

Here is a screenshot from my iPad of the Tree app:


This seems to be the only view supported so far, but this is a brand new app and will likely change in the near future. The app appears to be only a viewer because I could not edit any of the entries.

The Memories program is also a viewer, but you can add photos directly to the online FamilySearch Family Tree from your device's camera or from the images stored on your device. Here is a screenshot, again, from my iPad:


Here is a screen shot of the Turn Hearts app also:


I am sure I will have more about these apps later.
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6 comments:

  1. FinnJuly 17, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    The Tree app is more than just a viewer. If you touch a person in the pedigree it will split the screen and give you access to Detail, Spouses, etc. I believe it can be very useful.

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    1. James TannerJuly 17, 2014 at 10:53 AM

      You can view all the details, but can make no changes to the data. It is a viewer.

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  2. AnnJuly 17, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    It looks like in the IOS Family Tree app you can also create a digital FOR to take to the temple, although I have not gotten that far with it yet. I can see my history of Family Tree people too and navigate the tree.

    And in the Memories app you can take a picture of someone (or a record?) and upload it to Memories. You can also record up to a 15 minute conversation with someone and it looks like you can upload that too, although I have not tried that either. I wonder if FamilySearch is supporting audio files yet or if that is still to come?

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    1. James TannerJuly 17, 2014 at 11:07 AM

      That's interesting. I see where there is a provision to add an audio file but I don't see anything in the online version to support the audio files yet. I don't have any FORs to print or whatever, so I can't test that one either. What are we supposed to do with a digital FOR at the Temple? Do the Temples have the facility to print from an iPhone or iPad? Can you take the electronic devices into the Temples at all? Just wondering.

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  3. AnnJuly 17, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    I suspect they will just scan the bar code, as if it was printed on paper. I did that in a restaurant recently, using my phone, when I forgot the paper coupon I had received via email. Worked fine.

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    1. James TannerJuly 17, 2014 at 4:46 PM

      Yep, that would probably work, but there is still the issue of electronic devices in the Temples. Usually they have a sign at the entrance reminding people to turn off their devices.

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