Description of FamilySearch Tree

Your family history is the story of you. The FamilySearch Tree app makes it easy to add to, edit, or share your own family’s history anywhere you can take a phone or tablet. Since the app syncs with the FamilySearch website, changes or additions you make are available on any device.


Family Tree—View, add, and edit information about your ancestors. Enhance your tree by adding photos, stories, and documents.


Tasks—See which ancestors FamilySearch has already found in historical records and get ideas for what to do next.


Search Historical Records—Find your ancestors in the billions of records on FamilySearch.org to learn more details of your family story.


Relatives Around Me—See how you are related to nearby FamilySearch users that are also signed in to the app. This is a fun activity at your next group meeting, party, or event.


Map My Ancestors—Explore your heritage in maps that show where the key events of your ancestors’ lives took place.


Messages—Communicate and collaborate with other FamilySearch users from within the app.



NOTE: Content you provide for deceased individuals will be publicly available. See our privacy policy for more details.