16.7
2024-04-15
Bug fixes
16.6
2024-04-02
Bug fixes
16.5
2024-03-20
Bug fixes
16.4.1
2024-03-11
For DNA+ subscribers, you can now find out where ancestors lived on each side of your family!
16.3
2024-02-21
Request media from family members even if they don't have an Ancestry account.
16.2.2
2024-02-16
Bug fixes
16.2.1
2024-02-08
Bug fixes
15.22.1
2023-11-16
- With the new family groups space, you can collaborate with your family members to explore and preserve your family history
15.22
2023-11-14
- With the new family groups space, you can collaborate with your family members to explore and preserve your family history
15.21
2023-11-01
- Visit the new DNA tab to explore all of the DNA features including your DNA results, Matches and Traits
15.20
2023-10-17
- Connect an image with an audio recording to tell the story behind the image or explain details about the photo. Access this through the audio icon in the top right when viewing an image or through the image icon in the top right when listening to an audio recording.
- We have heard your feedback and we are making some BIG updates to the ways you can upload, view, and share your family memories at Ancestry. With the new Memories space, you will find an updated gallery with all of the photos, documents and audio files attached to your tree. We’ve also add new ways to preserve, create, and share Memories with your family for years to come. Invite your family today to join you on your journey to preserve your family story!
15.19
2023-10-03
Bug fixes
15.18.1
2023-09-25
Bug fixes and improvements
15.18
2023-09-20
Bug fixes
15.17.2
2023-09-12
Bug fixes
15.17.1
2023-09-07
Bug fixes
15.17
2023-09-05
Bug fixes
15.16
2023-08-22
Bug Fixes
15.15
2023-08-07
Bug fixes
15.14.1
2023-07-27
- Enhance your stories even further by adding newspaper clippings. This is a new slide type that is available to add to your stories.
15.14
2023-07-25
- Enhance your stories even further by adding newspaper clippings. This is a new slide type that is available to add to your stories.
15.13.1
2023-07-17
Bug fixes
15.13
2023-07-11
Bug fixes
15.12.1
2023-06-29
- Audio clip transcriptions are now available when viewing an image and the audio together
- Albums is a new tool to help you organize your photos, audio recordings, and documents on Ancestry. You can also use albums to curate collections of memories and family artifacts to share with your family. You can find this new tool in the Storymaker Studio and on person pages throughout your tree.
15.12
2023-06-28
- Audio clip transcriptions are now available when viewing an image and the audio together
- Albums is a new tool to help you organize your photos, audio recordings, and documents on Ancestry. You can also use albums to curate collections of memories and family artifacts to share with your family. You can find this new tool in the Storymaker Studio and on person pages throughout your tree.
15.11.1
2023-06-13
- Record the stories behind your family photos.
15.11
2023-06-12
- Record the stories behind your family photos.
15.10.3
2023-06-08
- Bring your story to life by adding a voiceover to your Ancestry story
15.10.1
2023-06-02
- Bring your story to life by adding a voiceover to your Ancestry story
15.10
2023-05-30
- Bring your story to life by adding a voiceover to your Ancestry story
15.9.2
2023-05-24
Bug fixes
15.9.1
2023-05-17
Bug fixes
15.9
2023-05-15
Bug fixes
15.8.2
2023-05-09
Transcriptions for uploaded or recorded audio files
15.8.1
2023-05-05
Transcriptions for uploaded or recorded audio files
15.8
2023-05-01
-Transcriptions for uploaded or recorded audio files
15.7.1
2023-04-20
-Transcriptions for uploaded or recorded audio files
15.7
2023-04-18
Transcriptions for uploaded or recorded audio files
15.6
2023-04-03
- Ancestry stories now includes the ability to edit photos on the fly as you craft your story
15.5
2023-03-20
- Facts tab on ancestor profiles to align with the Ancestry website
- Added additional details in the header of an ancestor profile
15.4
2023-03-06
- Narrate family stories in your own words with up to 14 minutes of audio recordings.
- Storymaker Studio is a new place for families to use photos and media to create, preserve, share memories for years to come
- Create family collages with Photolines to share with family and compare resemblance
-Use the new image sharpening tool to enhance faces in old or blurry photos
- Choose from a number of new topics to craft a story and then share it with the Ancestry community
15.3.3
2023-03-02
RootsTech 2023 is right around the corner and we have been working hard on some exciting new tools and features!
Make sure to download or update the Ancestry app so you and your family can be the first to experience these awesome new updates on March 2nd.
15.3.2
2023-02-24
RootsTech 2023 is right around the corner and we have been working hard on some exciting new tools and features!
Make sure to download or update the Ancestry app so you and your family can be the first to experience these awesome new updates on March 2nd.
15.3.1
2023-02-23
RootsTech 2023 is right around the corner and we have been working hard on some exciting new tools and features!
Make sure to download or update the Ancestry app so you and your family can be the first to experience these awesome new updates on March 2nd.
14.21
2022-11-02
Bug fixes
14.20
2022-10-18
- Ability to create a story from any LifeStory event
14.19
2022-10-03
- New Sideview technology allows Ancestry to determine which side of your DNA your DNA matches come from.
14.18.1
2022-09-27
- Adjusted how images are shown on LifeStory events and added the ability to add photos to those events without having to go into the event details.
14.18
2022-09-20
- Adjusted how images are shown on LifeStory events and added the ability to add photos to those events without having to go into the event details.
14.17
2022-09-06
- Get started quickly by using Apple or Google account creation.
- Login with Apple or Google for accounts that have linked to Apple or Google.
14.16
2022-08-29
- Photo carousel on ancestor profiles to highlight the photos of the ancestor with an add button to scan photos, take photos, or upload photos quickly to that ancestor's gallery.
14.15
2022-08-08
- The new image viewer toolbar gives users quick and easy access tools like photo editing, tagging and image details.
- New quick actions make it easy to access photo scanning and the story builder from your Home Screen. Just hold down on the Ancestry app and a new menu will pop up to give you quick access to these tools.
- Ability to see the list of family members that your Ancestry Story will be published to.
14.14
2022-07-26
Bug fixes
14.13
2022-07-11
- Ability to like and comment in stories
- Ability to select multiple photos and update image details in bulk rather than one by one
14.12
2022-06-27
• Added accessibility support to the tree tab
• Ability to select multiple photos and tag the people in the photos in bulk rather than one by one
• Bring DNA traits insights into the Discover tab
14.11.1
2022-06-17
Bug fixes
14.11
2022-06-16
Bug fixes
14.9.1
2022-05-18
It’s now easier than ever to preserve your family’s photos and memories on Ancestry:
• Scan multiple photos, yearbooks or photo albums from the gallery on the tree tab
• Upload photos directly from your device
• Drag and drop images from any app directly into the Ancestry app
This release also includes a few performance improvements and bug fixes.
14.9
2022-05-16
It’s now easier than ever to preserve your family’s photos and memories on Ancestry:
• Scan multiple photos, yearbooks or photo albums from the gallery on the tree tab
• Upload photos directly from your device
• Drag and drop images from any app directly into the Ancestry app
This release also includes a few performance improvements and bug fixes.
14.8.1
2022-05-11
Bug fixes
14.8
2022-05-03
Experience improvements and bug fixes.
14.7
2022-04-20
Bug fixes
14.6
2022-04-05
Bug fixes
14.5
2022-03-23
Bug fixes
14.4
2022-03-10
• Create stories about ancestors by combining photography, records, and text into an animated piece to publish to your tree and share with family and friends.
• New tree level gallery shows all the media from all of your ancestors' galleries.
• Scan and preserve your photos with new photo scanning
• Activate DNA kits, explore ethnicity results, and review DNA matches.
14.3.2
2022-03-02
• Create stories about ancestors by combining photography, records, and text into an animated piece to publish to your tree and share with family and friends.
• New tree level gallery shows all the media from all of your ancestors' galleries.
• Scan and preserve your photos with new photo scanning
• Activate DNA kits, explore ethnicity results, and review DNA matches.
14.3.1
2022-03-01
• Create stories about ancestors by combining photography, records, and text into an animated piece to publish to your tree and share with family and friends.
• New tree level gallery shows all the media from all of your ancestors' galleries.
• Scan and preserve your photos with new photo scanning
• Activate DNA kits, explore ethnicity results, and review DNA matches.
14.3
2022-02-28
• Create stories about ancestors by combining photography, records, and text into an animated piece to publish to your tree and share with family and friends.
• New tree level gallery shows all the media from all of your ancestors' galleries.
• Scan and preserve your photos with new photo scanning
• Activate DNA kits, explore ethnicity results, and review DNA matches.
14.1.1
2022-02-04
Bug fixes
14.1
2022-01-24
Bug fixes
14.0
2022-01-11
Bug fixes
13.19.1
2021-10-11
Bug fixes
13.19
2021-10-06
Bug fixes
13.18
2021-09-27
StoryScout stories for ancestors in your tree are now highlighted on the Discover tab.
13.0
2021-01-11
Bug fixes
12.24.1
2020-12-18
Bug fixes
12.24
2020-12-17
Bug fixes
12.23
2020-12-02
Bug fixes
12.22
2020-11-16
• DNA Matches are now optimized for iOS and available from the main navigation.
• New ways to interact with DNA Matches on iOS: Swipe right to hide a match. Swipe left to message or favorite a match or add them to a group. Press and hold a match to get a profile summary and access those same swipe actions.
• Grouping matches is easier than ever with batch group creation.
• Sort and filter matches on your match list.
We’re excited to release these features! Here’s what’s coming soon: View common ancestors, shared surnames, and shared ancestor birth locations.
12.21
2020-11-02
Bug fixes
12.0.1
2020-10-26
More discoveries, more often
- Check out your personalized daily picks in the new “Discover” feed to help you learn more about your family history every day.
More modern design
- See the features you already enjoy with larger text, clearer visuals and light and dark mode.
Ongoing optimization
-Ancestry is committed to continuing to improve our mobile experience.
DNA Matches and Thrulines™ moved
- Tap More to learn who your DNA connects you to and how you may be related.
12.0
2020-10-19
More discoveries, more often
- Check out your personalized daily picks in the new “Discover” feed to help you learn more about your family history every day.
More modern design
- See the features you already enjoy with larger text, clearer visuals and light and dark mode.
Ongoing optimization
-Ancestry is committed to continuing to improve our mobile experience.
11.19.1
2020-10-08
Bug fixes
11.19
2020-10-07
Bug fixes
11.18
2020-09-30
Bug fixes
11.17.1
2020-09-14
Bug fixes
11.17
2020-09-09
Bug fixes
11.16
2020-08-25
Bug fixes
11.15.1
2020-08-15
Bug fixes
11.15
2020-08-14
Bug fixes and improvements
11.14.1
2020-07-30
Bug fixes
11.14
2020-07-27
Bug fixes
11.13
2020-07-13
Bug fixes
11.12
2020-07-01
Bug fixes
11.11.1
2020-06-18
Bug fixes
11.11
2020-06-16
Bug fixes
11.10.1
2020-06-08
Bug fixes
11.9
2020-05-18
Bug fixes
11.8.1
2020-05-07
We update Ancestry as often as possible to make it faster and more reliable for you. Here are a few of the enhancements you’ll find in the latest update:
- Records highlighting to make your searches even easier to find
- You can now navigate forward and backward in multi-page documents
- We squashed some bugs
11.8
2020-05-05
We update Ancestry as often as possible to make it faster and more reliable for you. Here are a few of the enhancements you’ll find in the latest update:
- Records highlighting to make your searches even easier to find
- You can now navigate forward and backward in multi-page documents
- We squashed some bugs
11.7.1
2020-04-27
Bug fixes
11.7
2020-04-20
Bug fixes
11.6
2020-04-08
Bug fixes
11.5
2020-03-26
• Names are now highlighted in record results.
• Bug fixes.
11.4.1
2020-03-11
Bug fixes
11.4
2020-03-10
Bug fixes
11.3.1
2020-02-26
Bug fixes
11.3
2020-02-25
Bug fixes
11.2.1
2020-02-13
Bug fixes
11.2
2020-02-11
Bug fixes
11.1
2020-01-27
Bug fixes
11.0
2020-01-14
Bug fixes
10.47.2
2020-01-09
Bug fixes
10.47.1
2019-12-18
Bug fixes
10.46
2019-11-20
Bug fixes
10.45
2019-11-08
Bug fixes
10.44
2019-10-26
We’re excited to announce powerful, new search functionality in our app. You can now search for anyone, not just people in your tree, by tapping the new Search icon in the bottom tab. You can also narrow your search by category, place, birth year, death year, family members, keywords, and more.
10.42
2019-09-16
Bug fixes
10.41
2019-09-11
Bug fixes
10.39
2019-08-15
Bug fixes
10.38
2019-08-05
Bug fixes
10.37
2019-07-19
Bug fixes
10.36.2
2019-07-12
Bug fixes
10.36.1
2019-07-11
Bug fixes
10.36
2019-07-03
Bug fixes
10.35
2019-06-17
Bug fixes
10.34
2019-06-03
Bug fixes
10.33
2019-05-20
Bug fixes
10.32
2019-05-08
Our new mapping feature displays births, marriages, and deaths from public records you have saved to your tree on a map for up to 10 generations.
10.31
2019-04-25
Bug fixes
10.30.1
2019-04-23
Bug fixes
10.30
2019-04-19
Bug fixes
10.29
2019-03-29
Bug fixes
10.28
2019-03-15
Bug fixes
10.27.1
2019-02-27
New Search Improvements:
• The single filter slider on the record search page was replaced by a more robust filtering system.
• Access a more comprehensive set of categories and see counts of the available records.
• Coming Soon - Find photos and stories as well as historical records.
• Get more relevant search results by using new controls to focus in on the right information.
10.27
2019-02-24
New Search Improvements:
• The single filter slider on the record search page was replaced by a more robust filtering system.
• Access a more comprehensive set of categories and see counts of the available records.
• Coming Soon - Find photos and stories as well as historical records.
• Get more relevant search results by using new controls to focus in on the right information.
10.26
2019-02-10
Bug fixes
10.25
2019-01-31
Bug fixes
10.24
2019-01-15
Bug fixes
9.21
2018-12-07
We regularly update our app to fix bugs and add new features to help you uncover your family story and make new discoveries about your ancestors.
Thanks for using Ancestry! If you enjoy using the Ancestry App, please take the time to give us a review.
Have a question? Go to the support section in the app and talk to our support team.
9.19
2018-11-08
Bug fixes
9.18.1
2018-10-29
Bug fixes
9.18
2018-10-26
Bug fixes
9.17
2018-10-15
Bug fixes
9.16
2018-10-04
Bug fixes