GedView 3.2.4

GedView 3.2.4 has been released. GedView is an iOS-based genealogy application that runs on iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads (separate versions for iPads and iPhone/iPod touches). It allows you to view and edit genealogy information. It is not tied to any specific PC or Mac genealogy application.

Updates in Version 3.2.4:
* Various bug fixes.
* Improved handling of zip files with varying character encodings

Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
* iOS 3.0 or later

Download/purchase for $3.99:
* iPhone/iPod touch link: GedView – App Store
* iPad Link: GedView – App Store

MobileFamilyTree Pro 1.1.2 Released, Still On Sale

MobileFamilyTree Pro 1.1.2 has been released by Synium Software.

Just a reminder – MobileFamilyTree Pro is still on sale through January 17, 2012. Normally it’s $14.99, currently it’s $7.99 (US).

MobileFamilyTree Pro is not like earlier non-pro mobile application from Synium. This is a full genealogy application that does not require a Mac or PC, and can be used to exchange genealogy information with any application that uses the GEDCOM standard. However, it is based on MacFamilyTree (Mac App Store) and will be familiar to those who use it.

It allows you to edit information from your iOS device, and you can even take photos or video with your device and add to your tree if your device supports it.

It fully syncs with MacFamilyTree if you have a Mac, and the conflict management has been improved.

Updates
* Several fixes and improvements in the GEDCOM Exporter and Importer
* Date parsing improved
* Descendant Chart improved
* Performance of the Tree Chart improved
* Several other bug fixes

Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS 4.2 or later
* Size: 13.3 MB
* Languages: English, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Download/Purchase at the Apps Store:
* MobileFamilyTree Pro – iPhone
* MobileFamilyTree Pro – iPad

Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant 1.0.2

Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant has been updated to version 1.0.2

Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant is exactly what the name implies – a research tool for genealogists and historians, and it’s a Universal app – it works on iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads running iOS 4.0 or later.

It covers:
* Events that occurred while your ancestors were alive
* How common were surnames of your ancestors
* Weather history
* Demographics of towns and areas they lived in.
* Financial/economic information

It claims to assist you in mapping family relations – I’ll be exploring that feature at some point in the near future. It’s based on the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine, which is one of the information engines that powers Siri, in the iPhone 4s.

In the version 1.0.2 update, there are some minor bug fixes.

In-app recommendations have also been added.

Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
* iOS 4.0 or later.

It’s $4.99 and available from the Apple App Store:
* Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant – iPhone/iPod touch
* Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant – iPad

Ancestry 3.0.1 for iOS

Ancestry 3.0.1 for iOS devices has been released.

This is a major update to Ancestry.com’s iOS software.

Among other new features, there is a “Shaky Leaves” feature to help with “brick walls” that you may encounter. There are also several other improvements, and in-app purchases of Ancestry.com services is now supported.

Ancestry is genealogy software – it does allow you to build new family trees, but it’s focus is on interacting with family trees you’ve built through Ancestry.com. You can add and edit individuals, events, add documents, and upload photos. It is free, but as I said, the main focus is working with Ancestry.com which can require subscription fees.

What’s New/Updates:
* Shaky Leaves – a new feature to assist you in finding new discoveries.
* Simple merge tool to quickly add relatives/information to your family tree
* In-app purchase option with special introductory pricing for Ancestry.com services
* Automatically adds information to photos
* Allows you to change you family tree privacy settings
* Adds in integrated user feedback and support feature
* Stability improvements

Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
* iOS 4.0 or later

Download for free:
* iPhone and iPod touch Link: Ancestry – Ancestry.com – App Store
* iPad Link: Ancestry – Ancestry.com – App Store

GedView 3.2.3

GedView, an iOS genealogy application for iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads has been updated to 3.2.3. This release includes a few minor bug fixes.

GedView is a genealogy data viewer and editor for iOS devices. In addition to viewing and editing genealogy data, you can take advantage of the hardware of your iOS device, including using it to take photos and videos for your genealogy information. You can alos have multiple family trees that are separate from one another.

It does not require a specific genealogy application on your PC or Mac – all information is handled through GEDCOM files and can be shared through iTunes, Mail, Safari, Dropbox, etc. The data is actually stored on your iOS device until you copy it off, for those times when you don’t have a decent internet connection.

Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
* iOS 3.0 or later

Download/purchase for $3.99:
* iPhone/iPod touch link: GedView – App Store
* iPad Link: GedView – App Store

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