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=== Free Mac Genealogy Software  ===
=== Free Mac Genealogy Software  ===


*'''GRAMPS'''&nbsp; [http://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Using_Gramps_on_Apple_Mac for Intel Mac] - Source Code: [http://gramps-project.org/download/ for Latest Version]<br>
*[http://www.ancquest.com/mac/index.htm Ancestral Quest Basics for Mac]  
*[http://www.lanopalera.net/Genealogy/AboutPAWriter.html '''PAWriter II''']
*[https://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Download#Mac_OS_X Gramps]
*[http://www.lanopalera.net/Genealogy/AboutPAWriter.html PAWriter II]
*[https://arkluz.com Infinite Family Tree Explorer]


=== Comercial Mac Genealogy Programs ===
=== Commercial Mac Genealogy Programs ===


*[http://www.ifamilyforleopard.com/ '''iFamily for Leopard'''] (still works for Tiger)
*[http://www.ancquest.com/mac Ancestral Quest for Mac]
*[http://www.myblood-line.com/ '''MyBlood''']
*[http://www.familytreemaker.com/ Family Tree Maker (for Mac)]  
*[http://www.geditcom.com/ '''GEDitCOM II''']
*[http://www.geditcom.com/ GEDitCOM II]  
*[http://www.leisterpro.com/ '''Reunion''']
*[http://www.genealogypro.net Genealogy Pro]
*[http://www.synium.de/products/macfamilytree/index.html '''MacFamilyTree''']
*[http://www.heredis.com Heredis]
*[https://www.ifamilyformac.com iFamily for Mac] for Snow Leopard and newer.  For older OS versions, use [http://www.ifamilyformac.com/support/ iFamily for Leopard] (still works for Tiger)
*[http://www.synium.de/products/macfamilytree/index.html MacFamilyTree]
*[https://ohmigene.en.softonic.com/mac ohmiGene]
*[http://www.leisterpro.com/ Reunion]
*[https://www.rootsmagic.com/RootsMagic/ RootsMagic 8 for Mac]


=== Mac Geneology Programs Certified for New FamilySearch ===
=== Mac Genealogy Programs Certified for FamilySearch ===


*'''MyBlood''' (not yet) planned for after summer 2010
FamilySearch [https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/ Certified Products and Services]<br>
*'''MacFamilyTree''' (not yet) planned for summer 2010
 
*[https://www.ancquest.com/mac Ancestral Quest for Mac] Tree Share, Sources, Discussions, Change History and FamilySearch Support
*[https://www.syniumsoftware.com/macfamilytree/ MacFamilyTree] Tree Share, Sources, Discussions, Change History
 
<br> '''Running Certified programs for FamilySearch that were created for Windows on a Mac'''  
 
#You will need a valid copy of Microsoft Windows.<br>
#You can partition your hard drive and create a windows section on your computer which will allow you to run any of the certified programs for New Family Search on your computer. You would partition your hard drive using Apple's Boot Camp. Boot Camp comes preinstalled on your computer. The program walks you though step by step how to partition the hard drive although I do recommend that you print out the instructions before you begin. [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468 Apple] <br>
#As alternatives to BootCamp there are a few virtualization programs that allow you to run the Windows OS as you would a native program program.
#*Oracle VM VirtualBox is free open-source software similar to Vmware Fusion and Parallels. [https://www.virtualbox.org/ Virtual Box]<br>
#*Parallels is currently $79.95. Parallels contains a feature similar to VMware Fusion's Unity called Coherence. [https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/ Parallels]<br>
#*VMware Fusion is currently $79.95. It has a feature called Unity, which allows you run Windows programs like native applications. [http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion VMware]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 14 June 2024

Free Mac Genealogy Software[edit | edit source]

Commercial Mac Genealogy Programs[edit | edit source]

Mac Genealogy Programs Certified for FamilySearch[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Certified Products and Services


Running Certified programs for FamilySearch that were created for Windows on a Mac

  1. You will need a valid copy of Microsoft Windows.
  2. You can partition your hard drive and create a windows section on your computer which will allow you to run any of the certified programs for New Family Search on your computer. You would partition your hard drive using Apple's Boot Camp. Boot Camp comes preinstalled on your computer. The program walks you though step by step how to partition the hard drive although I do recommend that you print out the instructions before you begin. Apple
  3. As alternatives to BootCamp there are a few virtualization programs that allow you to run the Windows OS as you would a native program program.
    • Oracle VM VirtualBox is free open-source software similar to Vmware Fusion and Parallels. Virtual Box
    • Parallels is currently $79.95. Parallels contains a feature similar to VMware Fusion's Unity called Coherence. Parallels
    • VMware Fusion is currently $79.95. It has a feature called Unity, which allows you run Windows programs like native applications. VMware