

Perhaps the prior software included lots of “add-on” fixes rather than actually correcting the base software over time, I have no idea. It would seem a new team of software engineers are now working on this software who are unfamiliar (it seems) with the logic flow of the prior program. Obviously, there are more than a few newly created software “bugs” in the latest version. This version locks up often, has changed the home person (me) to a second cousin, has trouble finding media located in the FTM Media folder (it looks in my Documents folder instead - now why is that?), it actually Locks up! On a Mac!. My tree includes just over 12,000 souls and (wait for it) takes over 10 seconds just to load. My Mac has 7 Terabytes of available storage, 32 Gigabytes of available RAM. I’m currently using version 2019 for the Mac. Ive been using FTM since 1995, and the Mac versions since 2015.

Former displays and prints sections and whole (!) trees way better, no having to click around and shows long-term promiseīiggest Pro: Spacious and intuitive Interface, folders stored obviously on drive and maintains file names.įamily Tree Maker for Mac Review by D2King, For last 2 years I’ve also used Macfamily tree and MyHeritage. Basically it’s been a mystery since parted from Ancestry and no sign of change, so wouldn’t depend on it long term. Website is archaic, as is purchase and download, and communication. Paid for hard copy manual 2 years ago, still no sign and no news available ( check this debacle out yourself) It’s hard to tell this company and its software actually exists in the real world. BUT problem is that living on legacy and lack of development since- nothing since 2019.

often refuses link thumbnail to imported photo, otherwise very good as database. Increasingly some consistent minor glitches e.g. Great interface and easy to interact with. Family Tree Maker for Mac Review by msjoinms,
