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1 May 2025
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So I can't add more relatives unless I subscribe to the free trial... although it let me add just one, but I can't get the free trial to work.!! If fact, its not really working at all. But judging by the reviews, I'm not sure its worth signing up. Not everyone can afford the full subscription on top of everything else. Currently, it's too expensive & useless.!!
20 people found this review helpful
Ancestry.com
10 January 2025
Hi Simon. We are sorry to hear you are having issues with the App. Please try the troubleshooting steps here, https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Troubleshooting-Ancestry-Apps
If the issue persists, please email our mobile team on mobileapps@ancestry.com. Please include app & OS version, device type, ancestry username
Ancestry App Team
Graham Cartwright
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15 January 2025
Good app although when I try adding half-parents ext, it adds them to a different tree which annoys me. I also wish you could delete people as due to the last problem I have created the same person 3 times and now can't get rid of them! I hope this is something you will be able to fix 😓 Other than this it is an amazing app and would definitely recommend!
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Phoebe Dolle
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7 May 2025
I love everything that I have been able to find, and I am grateful for the access. However, given the monthly price (around $42 after tax) and the fact that its 2025 and tech is so advanced it can emmulate a human mind, I am often flabbergasted at just how inconsistent the app experience is. The App will tell me I have Hints Available- only to say I have no hints for that person when I open the Hints Tab on their profile. Lately, I can't save ANY records, despite freshly paying my subscription..