Ancestry: Family History & DNA vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Ancestry: Family History & DNA's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Ancestry: Family History & DNA This App	MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA Nemesis	Geni Contender	Heredis 2024 Contender	MobileFamilyTree 10 Contender	Geneanet Family Tree Contender	FamilyAlbum - Photo Sharing Peer	MyLife.com Peer	FamilyTreeDNA Peer	BillionGraves Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Ancestry.com	MyHeritage.com	Geni.com	Heredis	Synium Software GmbH	Geneanet	MIXİ, Inc.	MyLife.com, Inc.	Gene by Gene	BillionGraves
Category	Reference	Reference	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Platform	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.9 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ratings Count	599,825	64,326	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Price	Free	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	Jan 19, 2010	Nov 12, 2011	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Last Updated	Apr 27, 2026	Apr 23, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	terrible	terrible	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	25/100	20/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Core genealogy research tools provide meaningful historical connections for long-term family history enthusiasts	AI-driven photo animation features provide emotional value by bringing historical family memories to life	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Aggressive subscription billing practices and cancellation friction frustrate users seeking to manage their accounts Frequent application crashes and loading failures post-update disrupt the core family tree research workflow	Aggressive subscription billing practices and lack of transparent communication trigger widespread user distrust and frustration	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Improved cross-platform synchronization to ensure mobile app data matches the web-based research environment	Flexible monthly subscription options are requested to accommodate users who do not require annual access	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	30-billion-record archival database creates a high barrier to entry DNA-linked tree integration drives network effects	AI-driven photo animation tools drive viral social sharing 81 million user-built trees create a proprietary data network effect	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	High-friction cancellation process drives negative sentiment Frequent post-update crashes disrupt research workflows Aggressive paywalling of legacy features	Annual-only subscription model limits casual-user conversion Lack of human support channels drives high churn	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	freemium	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Momentum	Active	Active	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Update Cadence	4 versions, ~8d avg	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~11d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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