Changelog

Every feature, improvement, and fix. Shipped fast, iterated often.

March 2026
New Feature Stripe Payment Integration Pro

Clients can now pay invoices directly from an email link. Payments are processed securely via Stripe. Available on the Professional plan.

New Feature Expense Tracking Pro

Log and categorize research expenses. Attach receipts. Export for tax purposes. Available on the Professional plan.

Improvement Dark Mode

Full dark theme with proper color contrast across all pages. Toggle from Settings.

Improvement Service Worker Overhaul

Smarter offline caching. App now loads reliably without internet after first visit.

Fix GEDCOM Import Edge Cases

Fixed parsing issues with dates formatted as "ABT 1850" and places with unusual characters.

February 2026
New Feature Smart Discoveries

The app now surfaces potential matches, suggested birth years, and relationship insights based on your tree data.

New Feature Research Log

A dedicated space for citing sources, tracking research leads, and logging what you've found — and what you haven't.

Improvement Timeline View

Redesigned to show multiple family members' events on the same timeline. Color-coded by person.

Fix Photo Upload on Mobile

Resolved an issue causing photo uploads to fail on iOS Safari.

January 2026
New Feature PWA Offline Support

AncestorOS now works as a Progressive Web App. Install to home screen, use offline.

New Feature Time Tracking Pro

Track billable hours per client and project with a one-tap timer. Available on the Pro plan.

Improvement Onboarding Flow

New 5-step onboarding wizard helps you set up your tree and account type faster.

New Feature Document Management

Upload, tag, and cite genealogical documents. PDFs, images, and text files supported.

December 2025
New Feature Professional Invoicing Pro

Create, send, and track invoices. Accept online payments. Available on the Professional plan.

New Feature Client Management Pro

A purpose-built CRM for genealogy professionals. Manage clients, projects, and communication.

Improvement Family Tree Performance

Rendering large trees (500+ people) is now 3x faster.

November 2025
New Feature Memories & Stories

Attach audio, video, photos, and written stories to people in your tree.

New Feature GEDCOM Import

Import trees from Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch, and other platforms.

Improvement Mobile Responsive

Full mobile redesign. All features accessible on phone.

October 2025
New Feature Family Tree Builder

Core feature launch. Add people, relationships, dates, and places.

New Feature Firebase Authentication

Secure account system with email/password signup.

What's coming next

Client Portal

Let clients log in to view their project status and documents. No more email threads.

DNA Match Integration

Connect DNA results from Ancestry, 23andMe, or FTDNA to your tree.

Collaboration

Invite family members to edit your tree together. Conflict resolution built in.

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