Reference

Genea

A genealogy research log for notes, searches, events and supporting media.

Our take

Useful alongside an existing family-tree application.

Recording both successful and unsuccessful searches helps avoid repeating the same research.

Keep in mind: It explicitly complements, rather than replaces, a family-tree app. OCR can misread source images and GEDCOM exchange needs review; the current publisher site promotes a different planned genealogy product.

What you can do

  • Notebook-based research logs
  • People, events, notes and source media
  • PDF/GEDCOM export and optional iCloud sync

Good for

  • Family historians who need to track research questions and source checks.

Consider alternatives for

  • People expecting automatic verified ancestry or a complete tree database.

Limitations & considerations

  • Captured minimum: macOS 10.15.5.
  • It explicitly complements, rather than replaces, a family-tree app. OCR can misread source images and GEDCOM exchange needs review; the current publisher site promotes a different planned genealogy product.

Privacy & permissions

Records can expose living relatives' dates, relationships and documents. Review iCloud devices and export recipients before sharing research.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 15, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

  1. US App Store developer description

    Complete description, release notes, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.

  2. Official developer disclosure

    Full cached official text read, captured 2026-11-12; sales channels, separate products and substantive limits distinguished.

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