

The major reason to use TreeSync over exporting a GEDCOM is, in my opinion, the ability to download most of the record images (what Ancestry's FTM support calls 'citation media') from the website.

On the other hand, many people have reported having terrible trouble with TreeSync, so expect to spend some time checking that all your data has actually been captured. This function should be supported for another year. One reason to buy it might be to use TreeSync to pull down your information and images from your online Ancestry Trees. You will have continued access to Ancestry Hints, Ancestry searches, and be able to save your tree on Ancestry with Family Tree Maker moving forward. This new agreement means you will receive software updates and new versions from Software MacKiev, and have the ability to purchase new versions of Family Tree Maker from Software MacKiev as they are released. Software MacKiev has been the developer of Family Tree Maker for Mac for more than six years and is thrilled at the opportunity to publish future versions of Family Tree Maker for Mac and Windows. Software MacKiev Software MacKiev, with whom we have a long-standing relationship, is acquiring the Family Tree Maker software line as publisher for both Mac and Windows versions. Feb 2016 update: posted Posted by Kendall Hulet on Februon the Ancestry Blog. Older information is below the dividing line.

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