Charting Companion
Charting Companion for Mac is a genealogy charting and reporting tool that works with Family Tree Maker and other genealogy software. It allows users to create, preview, and print high-quality family tree charts in multiple formats — including ancestor charts, descendant charts, fan charts, pedigree charts, and kinship reports — from genealogy databases of any size. The app supports searching and navigating family records, exporting reports to word processors such as Microsoft Word and OpenOffice, and printing on various page sizes or large-scale plotters. It is designed for genealogists, family historians, and genealogy researchers who need professional charting and reporting capabilities.
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1 suggestionThe search results mention that Charting Companion has "Apple silicon compatibility," which is a strong signal that a native build exists or has been developed. However, the results do not provide a clear statement about the current shipping version or how to obtain a native build. Given that you are using this app on a Mac today and we are still over two years away from the September 2028 macOS 28 deadline when Rosetta 2 support ends, the best immediate step is to check for updates within the application itself (File menu or Preferences) or visit the Progeny Genealogy website directly to confirm whether you are running a native Apple Silicon build or an Intel-only version under Rosetta. If you discover you are running an Intel build, you can then download the native version. The fact that the vendor has explicitly mentioned Apple Silicon support suggests they are actively maintaining the app, so an update should be straightforward.
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