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RootsMagic for Mac

Genealogy software that runs natively on your Mac, with the same features as RootsMagic for Windows. Start free with RootsMagic Essentials, and get the full version when you're ready.

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RootsMagic 12

Plant and grow your family tree.
Genealogy & Family Tree Software

RootsMagic 12 is award-winning genealogy software that helps you discover, document, and share your family history.

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RootsMagic 12 running on a Mac, showing a family tree in the pedigree view with the Life Summary beside it
RootsMagic 12 on a Mac: the same pages, views, and tools as on Windows.

Made for Mac, and for Windows too

Native on Apple silicon

The Mac download is a Universal app that runs natively on Apple silicon (M-series) and Intel Macs, with no Rosetta needed.

The same features as Windows

Everything RootsMagic does on Windows, it does on your Mac, including the direct imports from other genealogy programs.

One file, any computer

A RootsMagic file opens on Mac or Windows. You can even run RootsMagic from a USB flash drive on Windows, Mac, or both.

Watch it on a Mac

See RootsMagic 12 installed on a Mac, a family tree opened, and the same file on Windows, in under a minute and a half.

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Bring your tree from another program

RootsMagic on Mac imports files directly from Family Tree Maker (through Family Tree Maker 2024), Legacy Family Tree, PAF, The Master Genealogist, and Family Origins, and imports GEDCOM files from any genealogy program. If your tree is on Ancestry or FamilySearch, you can download it into RootsMagic.

What you'll find in RootsMagic

  • Works with Ancestry: upload or download your tree free, with TreeShare sync and Ancestry hints in the full version
  • FamilySearch Certified: download from Family Tree and share changes back
  • WebHints from Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, and Findmypast
  • Source templates based on Evidence Explained (4th edition), with suggestions as you type
  • 100+ reports and charts, plus wall charts as large as you need
  • DNA matches with Leeds Method clustering
  • Media, places, and sources organized in one file
  • Yours to keep: no subscription, free updates to RootsMagic 12, and personal technical support

System requirements

Windows 10 or 11
macOS 12 (Monterey), 13 (Ventura), 14 (Sonoma), 15 (Sequoia), 26 (Tahoe), or 27 (Golden Gate)

Try it on your Mac

Download RootsMagic Essentials free and start your tree, or import the one you have. When you're ready for more, the full version is a one-time purchase of $29.95.

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Questions from Mac users

Yes. The Mac download is a Universal app with native code for both Apple silicon (M-series) and Intel Macs. macOS runs the right version for your Mac automatically, with no Rosetta needed.

No. RootsMagic has the same features on Mac and Windows, and a RootsMagic file opens on either one, so you can move between computers or share your file with family who use Windows.

See the system requirements on this page.

Yes. RootsMagic on Mac imports Family Tree Maker files (through Family Tree Maker 2024), Legacy Family Tree, PAF, The Master Genealogist, and Family Origins files directly, plus GEDCOM files from any program.

Yes. RootsMagic Essentials is free on Mac and Windows, with no time limit. You can unlock the full version later with a registration key.

RootsMagic Essentials is free. The full version of RootsMagic is $29.95. It's yours to keep, with no subscription, and updates to RootsMagic 12 are free. When a new version comes out, upgrading is optional, and owners get a lower price.