The free edition of Family Historian can be used to start your family tree, or to open and explore a Family Historian project, or a GEDCOM or GEDZIP file, that someone has shared with you (GEDCOM and GEDZIP are standard formats for shared genealogical data). You can use it to add an unlimited number of people, and their relationships, and record full details about them, such as events, dates, places, addresses, notes, images and source details – all with full multi-level undo/redo.
The table below shows the differences between the Free Edition and the 30-Day Trial.
Version 8 Free Edition
Version 8 Trial
Licence is perpetual
Licence expires after 30 days
Basic features only
Includes all features of the full version
Users of the free edition can upgrade it at any time to the paid version – with no need to install or uninstall anything. A few clicks and you’re good to go. You will be able to continue working on your projects as before, except that you will then have all the benefits of the full version. If you take out a subscription for the full version, you will be able to revert to the free edition when your subscription ends, if you wish to.
See Compare Free Edition and Full Version for a comparison of the two versions.
The Free Edition cannot be used by businesses or educational establishments which have their own separate licences (see the Store page).
Apply for a Free Edition Licence
To obtain a licence for the free edition please complete the form below. An activation code and instructions will be sent to your email address.
