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AI genealogy software: what they are and who makes them
desktop programs with a named ai feature, one-time license desktop programs, free and open-source trees, hosted and subscription-linked services: Heredis, Family Historian, RootsMagic through Family Tree Maker.
Types of AI genealogy software
Desktop programs with a named AI feature
Heredis and Family Historian are the two that describe AI on their own pages. Heredis describes assisted reading and translation of records through credits, and Family Historian lets an assistant update a project through its AI Connector. Both keep a desktop program at the center.
One-time license desktop programs
RootsMagic, Ahnenblatt and MacFamilyTree sell a license once, with a free or demo version first. They suit researchers who dislike subscriptions and want the tree on their own machine, with a trial or free tier to test first. None of the three names an AI feature.
Free and open-source trees
Ancestris, webtrees and Legacy Family Tree cost nothing to download. Ancestris and Legacy run on a desktop, while webtrees runs on your own web server to publish a shared tree. Expect more setup work and little or no published vendor support.
Hosted and subscription-linked services
Geni keeps a shared tree on its own service, and Family Tree Maker leans on Ancestry sync and hints. They fit relatives who collaborate or researchers already paying for a records site, but the tree depends on an outside service.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heredis | HEREDIS SCOPARL | France | Trial |
| Family Historian | Calico Pie Limited | United Kingdom | Trial |
| RootsMagic | RootsMagic, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| MacFamilyTree | Synium Software GmbH | Germany | Trial |
| Ahnenblatt | Dirk Böttcher | Germany | Trial |
| Ancestris | Association Ancestris | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Legacy Family Tree | MyHeritage Legacy Family Tree | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| webtrees | webtrees project | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Geni | Geni (owned by MyHeritage Ltd since November 2012) | United States | Free tier |
| Family Tree Maker | The Software MacKiev Company | United States | Paid |
