Please note that Family Tree Maker (by Ancestry.com) has been discontinued and is no longer available. You can read our old review of Family Tree Maker (by Ancestry.com) below, or check out the rest of the Genealogy Software we've reviewed.
Over-rated and I found it quite inadequate 22 November 2012 Reviewer: Genealogist from Australia
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This program is pushed relentlessly but the proof that it is not the best is soon discovered once one starts using it. I find it a very disappointing program.
I find it really disappointing that the original Windows Version of Reunion was not used as the template to create a really useful Windows based Genealogy Program.
I do not want to buy an Apple computer so that I can use the Mac Version of Reunion. And I know that the original creaters of the Windows version of Reunion are constrained from creating an updated Windows based Genealogy program. Mores the pity.
FTM is cumbersome. One cannot create trees and reports as quickly as one can in the Windows version of the former program (no longer made) called Reunion.
In a word, although FTM is strongly promoted it is in truth a very DISAPPOINTING program.
In summary, I would not recommend Family Tree Maker (by Ancestry.com) to a friend.
