The complete platform for exploring, documenting, and sharing your family history — from passionate hobbyists to professional researchers.
Whether you're tracing your roots for the first time or running a professional genealogy practice, AncestorOS has the tools for you.
Connect generations visually with an intuitive tree builder. Add photos, dates, and relationships with ease.
Preserve stories, recipes, letters, and traditions before they're lost to time. Rich media attachments supported.
See your family's journey layered against world history — migrations, wars, milestones, and more.
Hints and record matches surfaced automatically so you spend less time searching and more time discovering.
Track clients, project scope, deliverables, and communication history — all in one place.
Start and stop timers per client and project. Time entries attach directly to invoices automatically.
Generate beautiful invoices and accept Stripe payments. Auto-calculated from your tracked time entries.
Log research sessions with GPS coordinates and timestamps — works anywhere, syncs when online.
50+ citation templates based on Elizabeth Shown Mills' Evidence Explained methodology.
At a courthouse, archive, or cemetery with no signal? AncestorOS keeps working. Every research log entry is captured locally and syncs automatically when you're back online.
No free tier. No hidden limits. Pick the plan that fits your research and get full access from day one.
We're not here to replace the platforms you already use. We're here to give you better tools for managing and documenting your own research.
Ancestry has records. AncestorOS has professional tools. See a full side-by-side comparison.
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