Genealogy Software for the Macintosh

GEDitCOM II Features

GEDitCOM II is feature rich. Below are some feature highlights, but go ahead and download the free demo and see them for yourself. The demo is fully functional for 15 days. Try it with your own genealogy data imported from any other application. After 15 days, the demo will switch to a free "reader mode," which has most of the following features, but cannot save changes made to files. You can purchase a license at any time to unlock either the demo or "reader mode," which will convert them to the full version.

Macintosh Ease of Use

Multi-window "browser" interface
Powerful index window
Drag & drop features
Switchable user interface per user preference
Powerful search tools
Unlimited undo and redo
Macintosh "Cocoa" environment
Unicode text
"Read" you information about your data out loud

Multimedia

Add pictures, sounds, movies - and any file type!
Drag & drop multimedia files to link them

Charts and Reports

Ancestor and descendant family tree charts
Portraits in charts
Charts dynamically update with tree editing and allow visual editing
Expand and contract chart branches
Charts scalable for viewing or printing
Many types of text reports
Print reports
Create web site files
Create a genealogy book
Map places and events
Create Address Books and Export vCards

Genealogy Features

GEDitCOM II supports all the genealogy options you will ever need.
Document research on any number of individuals in any number of families with multiple spouses, numerous "events", and all LDS ordinances
Easily share your genealogy with friends and relatives, no matter what genealogy software they use and even if they do not use any genealogy software.
Attach sources to any data
Track your research efforts with research log records
Organize your records into albums

Place Research

Organize all your places in separate records and document them with maps, points of interest, and place-specific web sites
Direct access to the Place Advisor web site in a custom window
Search Place Advisor database to research places related to your data
Instantly transfer place information from the Place Advisor to place records in your file

Features for Power Users

100% support for GEDCOM 5.5.1 files
Import any GEDCOM file
Direct editing of GEDCOM data
GEDCOM validation tool
Use html elements in notes, including embedded maps
Advanced file and record merging
Export all or part of the file to a GEDCOM file
Drag records between files for partial merges
Applescriptable Date Calculator
Create a genealogy book using LaTeX

Everything is Customizable

Entire user interface is customizable; the standard install comes with several different interface options called "Browser Styles."
Create your own browser style using the "GEDitCOM Editor" - a genealogy development environment (IDE).
GEDitCOM II can be extended using an Internal Scripting language or using AppleScript, Python, or Ruby to manipulate data, create reports, export data, or create web content; create these extensions by using the "GEDitCOM Editor."
Customize columns in the main index window
Customize data shown in family tree charts
Customize all fonts and colors for both light and dark modes