Overview
How to Use the FamilySearch Mobile Apps
The free mobile apps, Family Tree and Memories, put the power of heritage in your hands.
Synced with your account on FamilySearch.org, you can search and attach records, add
memories, view relatives, find cousins, and more, anywhere you take your phone or tablet.
Family Tree
Memories
Download the Family Tree and Memories apps from your
mobile device App Store.
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Family Tree App includes 90% of functions available on the
desktop version of FamilySearch.
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Memories App is like your Gallery in Memories.
Create a free FamilySearch account if you do not
already have one. Then sign into the mobile apps
with the same username and password you
created on FamilySearch.org.
To import your tree from FamilySearch.org to the Family
Tree app, find Settings under the More tab, then App tab.
Choose Offline Pedigree for offline viewing. Select other
preferences while in Settings.
Icon Functions—Android and Apple are formatted
differently, but similar functions are available for both
versions.
Tree—View your tree in portrait view. Click on
any individual to see more information for that
person.
Tasks—Record hints can be viewed and attached from
the task button.
Temple—Ordinances Ready is available to
members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints.
Recents—See the most recent persons you have viewed
on your tree.
More — (3 Dots on iPhone) (3 bars on Android)
Search Historical Records, Find a Person, Settings, etc.
See Below:
Android
More is on the top left
of the screen. (3 bars)
Pedigree view of your
tree is next
Recents Icon
Search spyglass icon
Find a person.
Find people in the Family Tree
by clicking on the search tool
icon.
Or
Find a Person under the
More tab will also allow you
to search for a person in
the Family Tree.
Search Historical Records Search all
indexed record collections found in
FamilySearch to document your
ancestor’s lives.
Search Historical Records or Collections.
Relatives Around Me Scans for people who may be
related to you. Make sure they are nearby and have
this app open to scan. When their name appears,
click on it to see how you are related.
Map My Ancestors locates
events in your ancestors
lives on a map. This is
based on information in
the Family Tree.
Family History Activities
for individuals and the whole
family to become engaged
learning more about yourself
and your heritage. Find
Famous Ancestors, and
more.
Memories Opens the
Memories App where you
can add Documents, Stories,
Photos, and record Audio in
your personal, all-inclusive
Memories Gallery.
These memories can be
tagged to ancestors in your
Family Tree to be viewed on
that person’s Memory page.
Family Tree View Choose the Tree icon or Pedigree. To view the Fan
Chart, click on the round, blue Filter Button. Also, view the Fan Chart
by Birth Country, number of Sources, Stories, and Photos, and
Research Helps.
Messages View
Conversations, Discoveries,
General, Tree and other
correspondence sent and
received through
FamilySearch.
Settings Customize your
preferences in the App, your
Account, Contact information
and Subscriptions or
Notifications.
Help Get Help from Frequently
Asked Questions, Contact Us,
What’s New on the Blog, Help
Someone, Send Feedback, etc.
Sources show attached records. These can be opened and viewed.
If you click on the plus sign, you can search records and add sources to your relative’s page
from FamilySearch, web pages, and partner sites.
Click on an ancestor from the Pedigree view to see their page.
Details displays Vitals
and Other Information,
which can be edited.
Spouses and children
are shown here. Edit people
and other information.
Parents and siblings can
be updated and edited.
Memories shows all the memories attached to this person.
Add memories by clicking on the plus sign. Documents or
photos can be added using your device camera or by
selecting photos from your files, photo, or Memory gallery.
Add text to create a story.
Audio Recording will list
topics to inspire storytelling.
These recordings are
saved in the storytellers’
own voice to be preserved
& shared for generations.
A fun and interactive way to preserve your family history.
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Apps are free and archived memories are stored and shared free of charge.
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Capture photos and documents without taking them out of your relative’s possession.
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Take photos at cemeteries and other locations of importance.
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Learn about your ancestors on the go, while waiting in a grocery line, at the airport, etc.
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Share what you discover with your children at bedtime, or with family online.
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Involve your family in preserving precious family memories.
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Record stories at family gatherings.
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