Download GEDitCOM II

Click a link below to download GEDitCOM II appropriate for your Mac and your MacOS version (too see your MacOS version, choose "About This Mac" under the "Apple" menu). The download is a 100% functional version with a trial period of 15 days (which is refreshed for each new version). Try it with your own genealogy data. After the trial period, GEDitCOM II can still be used in its "Free Mode."

Installation

To install, simply drag GEDitCOM II to your "Applications" folder (replacing any previously installed version). To add options to edit browser styles and to do date calculations, drag "GEDitCOM Editor" and "Date Calculator" to your "Applications" folder as well.

Registration

When you decide to buy, you can purchase a license to get a permanent unlocking code. Enter that code into the demo you already downloaded, which unlocks the full version. You do not need to download again (unless a new version gets posted).

Import Your Own Genealogy Data

The best way to evaluate GEDitCOM II is to try it using your own genealogy data. To import your own data, do the following:

1. Start the other genealogy application and open your data file (Mac or PC)
2. Find the option to "Export" the data to a GEDCOM file and save that GEDCOM file
3. Copy that exported file to the Mac on which you have installed GEDitCOM II
4. Start GEDitCOM II and open the file you exported in step 2

GEDitCOM II will read 100% of any GEDCOM file you give it. If any data is missing, it means the other genealogy application you used did not export it completely or correctly. Fortunately, most applications export in GEDCOM format well enough to get nearly all your data into GEDitCOM II.

If you do not have any genealogy data yet, try the sample file that get installed along with GEDitCOM II (click buttons in startup screen to open it or choose "Sample File" from the pop-up menu in that screen). To see a quick-start tutorial, start GEDitCOM II and choose the "Quick Start Tutorial" command in the "Help" menu. In addition, more specialized tutorials are available on this web site.

"Free Mode"

If you choose not to purchase an unlocking code, you can continue to use GEDitCOM II in a "Free Mode" where editing is limited to small files (60 individuals) and viewing is limited to moderate size files (1000 individuals). Viewing options in "Free Mode" include viewing all genealogy data, generating family trees, running reports, exporting data or web sites, organizing records into albums, and more. One advantage of "Free Mode" mode is that you can send their GEDitCOM II files to friends or relatives and even if they have not purchased GEDitCOM II, they can view your files in "Free Mode" (subject to limitation of 1000 individuals and them owning a Mac).

If you change your mind about buying GEDitCOM II, you can always purchase a license to convert "Free Mode" to the full unlocked version (and to download a newer version if one has been posted).

Legacy Downloads

If you have an old MacOS or have PowerPC processors, you may be able to find a prior version that supports it in the following links.