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Ancestral Quest (Incline Software)

Ancestral Quest is a powerful yet easy-to-use family tree and genealogy software program for Windows and Mac. Trusted by beginners and professional genealogists for more than 30 years, Ancestral Quest makes it simple to build, research, and preserve your family history. Ancestral Quest includes exclusive TreeTips™ technology, which automatically gathers research hints from FamilySearch, and Findmypast, and lets you initiate advanced search results from Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and other sites helping you discover ancestors faster and with less effort.

Key Features

Build and organize your family tree ·         Record individuals, families, relationships, notes, life events, memories, and sources ·         Add and manage photos, documents, stories, and other media ·         Track research progress with built-in tools, including a detailed Research Manager Create professional-quality genealogy charts and reports ·         Pedigree charts ·         Fan charts ·         Family group sheets ·         Ancestry and descendant charts ·         Research Timelines ·         Family calendars, custom reports, and dozens more Most Comprehensive FamilySearch integration ·         Easily and efficiently Sync data with FamilySearch Family Tree and the new User Owned Trees ·         Upload your genealogical data directly ·         Import individuals, families, and specific event details ·         Reserve LDS ordinances and keep temple work organized

PAF Users Will Feel Right at Home

Ancestral Quest has been licensed and distributed under several names, including Personal Ancestral File (PAF) by FamilySearch. If you have used PAF, AQ offers a familiar interface with modern features and ongoing development.

Available Worldwide

Ancestral Quest is available in multiple languages, making it an excellent choice for genealogists around the world. Full translations: English, German, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Russian, Turkish, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Partial translations (most screens and reports are translated): Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Hungarian, Polish and Portuguese.

Additional Resources

Ancestral Quest Overview