Ancestry: Family History & DNA

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4.6
120K reviews
10M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Explore who and where you personally came from through photos, stories, historical records, and so much more— even your ethnicity and family communities if you’ve taken an AncestryDNA® test. And with just one relative’s name, you can start to discover your family history anytime, anywhere with Ancestry®, the top genealogy app*.

Why you’ll love to discover your family story using the Ancestry® app:
• View your family tree, search and add new family members, upload photos, and share stories - all with just a few taps
• With a free trial or paid subscription easily access more than 30 billion records, photos, and more
• The dynamic Discover feed lets you review, dismiss, and save your discoveries and hints for later
• Activate your AncestryDNA® kit and view your ethnicity results
• See your DNA matches and compare your results with them
• Learn even more about your family story when you combine your tree with your DNA results
• Preserve your history with your own personalized family tree
• Collaborate with friends and family - it couldn’t be easier
• Our modern layout design makes it even easier for you to explore
• Discover stories, photos, and records about your ancestors with Ancestry Hints®
• Personal traits. Add Traits to your DNA results to see how your genes could influence 35+ fitness, nutrient, sensory and appearance traits.

Free Features:
• Build a family tree
• Search the census records and access more than 1.1 billion free records
• Receive hints based on your tree
• Scan or upload your own family pictures
• Receive messages from Ancestry members
• See your ancestors' life stories on a map

Available with an optional free trial or subscription:
• View more than 30 billion records.
• Use Ancestry Hints® to learn about ancestors
• Find pictures of your family
• Discover new relatives
• Unrestricted messaging

Phone and Tablet Features:
• Curious about your family tree? Simply look up a relative's name, discover their story, and then share it with your loved ones
• Remember the high school years by finding yearbook photos to share with your close family and friends, all with just one quick tap
• Review your personalized hints
• Add photos, hints, or ancestor stories and watch your personalized family tree grow
• Watch Ancestry Academy Videos that get you started with genealogy research
• Easily upload or scan photos and add facts or stories to your family tree
• Learn about historical events that affected your ancestors’ lives.

Download the Ancestry Family History & DNA app to start exploring your heritage and more, today!

View our Terms and Conditions at: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/termsandconditions
View our Privacy Statement at https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/privacystatement
CCPA Notice at Collection https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/privacystatement#personal-info-categories
Consumer Health Privacy https://www.ancestry.com/c/legal/wa-health-privacy

*Within free apps in Google Play Store Books & Reference category
Updated on
Nov 25, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 8 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.6
106K reviews
Erica Maldonado
November 3, 2024
You buy a kit and get your "results" back, but all it does is to tell you where your DNA comes from. Any and all other features have to be paid for separately, which is just conveniently not included with the description when you go to buy your kit. The piece mealing is disgusting, but everyone's gotta make as much money as they can, however they can, I suppose. Not enough to just pay for a product and receive something in return, they have to allow you tidbits to make you want to spend more $
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Melissa Gay
October 1, 2024
Gotta say it: Clunky app for a research database. Given test kit and membership prices, one would think the app would have much more visual appeal and better navigability. Membership too expensive for a hobbyist w/no perks for those who have spent thousands on memberships at both tiers. That said.. I've spent countless hours on the app and on the website (since 2011). I only subscribe for a month if I know I'll have the time to truly get my $ worth. This has been bothering me for a long time.
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Ancestry.com
October 17, 2024
Hi Melissa, Thank you for reaching out to us with this feedback.We are sorry to hear that you are not enjoying the app at the moment.Please submit your feedback and suggestions directly to our team via the following link: https://ancestry.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eaMJAIOG9lwk709. Thanks, Ancestry App Team
Shane Jones
October 20, 2024
Prior to the most recent update, DNA results were more detailed and less vague. Before, it showed that I was not only German but specifically Volga German and now it doesn't show the specifics. I also question the accuracy of the updated results as the percentages of Scottish and German, which were significantly different, were flip-flopped. Also, the app crashed after a few minutes of working on my family tree and I have to relaunch.
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