Family Tree Maker 3
Family Tree Maker 3 is genealogy and family history software developed by Mackiev that lets users build, visualize and manage family trees. It supports adding photos, documents, dates, locations and biographical notes; viewing relationships in chart, list and timeline formats; and exporting data. The app is aimed at hobbyist genealogists, family historians and anyone researching their ancestry.
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1 suggestionWe could not confirm whether a native Apple Silicon build of Family Tree Maker 3 exists — Mackiev's website and current distribution channels do not clearly advertise the app's architecture. If you rely on this app regularly, contact Mackiev directly to ask whether they have shipped or plan to ship a native Apple Silicon build before macOS 28 launches in September 2028. An Intel-only build will stop launching entirely on that release, so it is worth getting a clear answer from the developer now. As a contingency, consider Reunion, Heredis, or MacFamilyTree — all are actively maintained genealogy apps with confirmed native Apple Silicon support. Alternatively, many genealogists have migrated to free web-based platforms like FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com, which run natively in any modern browser.
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