What genealogy software do you use?

[mysterytramp]

For about a year, I've been cataloging my genealogical research with MacFamilyTree. It's got a pleasant interface and it does the best job of handling photos of any family tree software out there.

But it's awfully frustrating to use. Big bugs have not been fixed despite dozens of updates and its sourcing system is all wrong.

What does anyone else use and why?

mt

 

[gusious]

For about a year, I've been cataloging my genealogical research with MacFamilyTree. It's got a pleasant interface and it does the best job of handling photos of any family tree software out there.

But it's awfully frustrating to use. Big bugs have not been fixed despite dozens of updates and its sourcing system is all wrong.

What does anyone else use and why?

mt

Try some forum search.I remember there was a similar thread about this. There you may find some useful stuff!

 

[mysterytramp]

Try some forum search.I remember there was a similar thread about this. There you may find some useful stuff!

The threads I found were a few months old and there have been software updates since then.

 

[blodwyn]

For about a year, I've been cataloging my genealogical research with MacFamilyTree. It's got a pleasant interface and it does the best job of handling photos of any family tree software out there.

But it's awfully frustrating to use. Big bugs have not been fixed despite dozens of updates and its sourcing system is all wrong.

What does anyone else use and why?

mt

Reunion. When I tested the different apps available a few years ago, Reunion was the most mature at that time. It's still working well for me.

 

[MacGenealogist]

What does anyone else use and why?

I'm using Reunion because it has the most complete feature set of the Mac genealogy applications. I'm working on a comparison of Mac genealogy software on my blog that I think will help you choose. I will start publishing the series soon. As a result of my research, I've discovered that iFamily for Leopard has some very nice workflow features.

----Ben Sayer
MacGenealogist.com

 

[exegete77]

Yep, I have been using Reunion as well. Not a problem. And the forums are excellent.

 

[mysterytramp]

As a result of my research, I've discovered that iFamily for Leopard has some very nice workflow features.MacGenealogist.com

iFamily bills itself as making individuals important, yet when you run it, the first thing you see is a five generation chart. Makes me think the individual stuff is all marketing, and if that's marketing what else is?

Of course, I've never understood why it's important to focus on individuals in genealogy software. Without families, there aren't any individuals.