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One of the best apps I've used... 
- Version: 5.6, 8/7/2009 10:29AM PST
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leiner
...of any type. Was able to enter family information immediately. Then the features revealed themselves to great depth as I used it further. The only significant problem I am having is with step and adopted relationships. The app allows this information but does not use it consistently. The kinship reports in particular do not use the information at all and so the output is confusing and incomplete. I've been disappointed to get no response on the issue from the developers but am hopeful that the issue will be addressed before too long.
Simply the best for the Mac - Version: 5.6, 7/27/2009 06:31AM PST
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stevedubya
I tried the other genealogy programs for the Mac and they all fall short except for Mac Family Tree. MFT has the best visual presentation and features by far. Updates are frequent and they address software issues and add new features very quickly. The best $49 I've spent in a long time!
Free Updates - Version: 5.6, 7/11/2009 03:38AM PST
(2 of 2 users found this comment useful)
frankburian
I've owned MacFamilyTree since Version 5.1 in early 2008 and I've got 5 major versions for free with many new functions totally free of charge. Great!
The app has so far been working flawlessly so far, the only downside is the unintuitive sourcing system but I am positive the developer will solve this soon.
The app has so far been working flawlessly so far, the only downside is the unintuitive sourcing system but I am positive the developer will solve this soon.
Virtual Tree in 5.6 - Version: 5.6, 7/10/2009 05:59PM PST
(4 of 4 users found this comment useful)
Greg7405
Thanks for version 5.6, the Virtual Tree is now working with my 15000 persons database. With version 5.5, it took almost 3 minutes to generate the tree, now it is completed in 15 seconds.
Diagrams getting better but still not as it should be 
- Version: 5.5.8, 6/27/2009 04:15AM PST
(2 of 3 users found this comment useful)
Emilia
I am using V4 for some time now but I never felt attracted to switch to V5. There was too much emphasis on 3D charts which I find rather useless for a classical 2D data sets (thats what family trees are: 2D!)
I think it was V5.4 where they finally made 2D Charts editable but with the current V5.5 is still not perfect. Its a major challenge when the number of persons increase to distribute all graphical elements over one or several pages and still make everything readable and "pretty". I would hope for some more advanced graphics features:
- in addition to manual layout some auto-aligment/adjustements functions
- there are no graphical templates! When you edit a diagramm it is stored as graphical objects with all reference to the actual data base lost. Thus when you change one detail of information for a certain person you have to start your diagram layout from scratch again!
- more control over the layout of text within a diagram box. Again not as a one shoot manual edit but rather defining templates.
I think it was V5.4 where they finally made 2D Charts editable but with the current V5.5 is still not perfect. Its a major challenge when the number of persons increase to distribute all graphical elements over one or several pages and still make everything readable and "pretty". I would hope for some more advanced graphics features:
- in addition to manual layout some auto-aligment/adjustements functions
- there are no graphical templates! When you edit a diagramm it is stored as graphical objects with all reference to the actual data base lost. Thus when you change one detail of information for a certain person you have to start your diagram layout from scratch again!
- more control over the layout of text within a diagram box. Again not as a one shoot manual edit but rather defining templates.
Best Genealogy App for the Mac - Version: 5.5.7, 6/25/2009 04:39AM PST
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RayBrason
I've used this only for 5 days and I am really stunned what the developer was able to acomplish. Before I've switched to the Mac I've used many different genealogy applications on the PC and MacFamilyTree is clearly superior, on the Mac as well as on the PC.
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- Best Genealogy App for the Mac
Not worth a penny - Version: 5.5.6, 6/17/2009 07:12AM PST
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uetli123
It cannot even sort names or families in alphabetical order. That is a minimum I expected of this kind of software.
A lot of bugs and a hardly usable Interface let me regret having bought macfamilytree.
"Reunion" ist much more better, but I was too mean to expend the few bugs more :-(
Now I am fooled.
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- Not worth a penny (3 replies)
Thanks for a great application! - Version: 5.5.3, 5/25/2009 07:40AM PST
(3 of 3 users found this comment useful)
peterjames72
I've been using MacFamilyTree for 3 years now and it is simply the best genealogy application for the mac. It offers many advanced features, a build-in web site creation tool as well as complete multimedia support. I never regretted spending the money.
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- Thanks for a great application! (1 replies)
Working again - Version: 5.5b2, 4/23/2009 05:16PM PST
alec124c41
Seems to be working in this version. Thanks.
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Crash - Version: 5.5b1, 4/20/2009 11:31AM PST
alec124c41
This version crashes. G5 dual 1.8, OX 10.4.11
