151 Apps in the FamilySearch App Gallery

The number of apps listed in the FamilySearch.org App Gallery continues to climb. Is that good news or bad news? One problem is that some of the apps listed are no longer online or in business. For example:

StoryPress.com has been out of business and offline for more than a year but it is still listed as a FamilySearch App.

So what is the status of the apps listed on the FamilySearch.org App Gallery? Some of these apps are official partners with FamilySearch, some are shown as having a charge when they are free such as Family Tree Builder for Windows which is listed as costing $29.99 but is actually free.

Here is what you see when you click on the icon link.

It seems that FamilySearch has not reviewed the status of the apps for some time now. How long has it been since they worked through the apps on the website? Well, here is the ad for Family Tree Builder from MyHeritage.com showing that the last update was on January 15, 2015. 

I just checked my copy of Family Tree Builder and it is Version 7.2. Hmm. Here is another icon that is inaccurate. 

Virtual Pedigree is a completely free program and strangely, the cost shown on the icon is in Pounds. Here is the Virtual Pedigree website:

I can assure the website is free. 

Well, what is the point? I recall that I wrote about this a couple of years ago and there has been no response from FamilySearch. If the App Gallery is worth having on the website, it is worth keeping up to date. Otherwise, why mislead users with inaccurate information. Just a suggestion.