Family Tree Maker Connect (FTM Connect) is a companion app to Family Tree Maker desktop genealogy software that enables the user to view their family tree on their iOS device.
B
I like being able to access the basic information from anywhere, and adds a layer of protection by being in the cloud. I can edit at home, no problem. Allowing family members access to my work is a plus.
Does not work on the latest IOS iPhone
I just updated to iPhone 15 and this app does not work at all.
Waste of time
I upgraded to try out the new item, Tree Vault. To try it out one must have a subscription, which I didn’t know that before hand. What you get without the subscription is a program called Connect. And all that does is enable one to have the tree of their choice on their phone or IPad. Cannot edit add or anything else other than delete it. If one wants to pay a monthly fee to be able to do anything then upgrade to FTM 2019. If not, then stay with FTM 2017 as there is not enough changes to make the upgrade worth it. For the first time since I have had FTM, which has been almost two decades, I am extremely disappointed.
Crashes
Installed the app but crashes and have to delete and read to login but crashes again.
Useless
I downloaded this so that when I was at a family gathering, I could verify facts and add things. This app has nothing useful. Go back to the drawing board!
Disappointed
Worthless unless you just want to see how people are related. You can’t do anything with it.
Pretty good for view only purposes
I like being able to access my tree on my iPad or phone to show off my tree. The bad reviews seem to only complain because you can’t edit. I like that it also keeps my main tree in a cloud to backup. The only thing I would change is that I agree it needs a relationship calculator and I would like to see being able to add guest login. I want family to have access without having to give out my personal password. I get having to pay for media upload because it can take a lot of space but perhaps the basic without media should be free and not a trial.
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