The private family tree you can actually share.
Build your family tree together over iCloud, with partners, half-siblings, and adoptive ties recorded the way they really are. Every name, date, story, and photo in one place.
Everyone who matters, in one clean tree.
Add parents, partners, children, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and step-relatives, then see your whole family in a clean, zoomable tree in portrait or landscape.
- Every relativeParents to cousins and step-relatives
- Zoomable treePortrait or landscape
- Color-codingKeep branches clear at a glance
- DetailsLife events, places, occupations, research notes
Invite family. Keep the final say.
Invite family through private iCloud sharing — no accounts, no public links, only the people you invite. Everyone you invite can add relatives and fill in details, and changes sync to all of you.
- Private sharingOnly the people you invite
- Live syncChanges reach everyone
- Owner approvalRemovals always come back to you
- View-onlyViewers can send suggestions to approve or decline
Private by design
No account, no login, no ads, no tracking. Your tree lives on your device and in your private iCloud — we can’t see it, and it never lives on our servers.
How you’re connected
The relationship calculator tells you exactly how any two people are related — “second cousin once removed” and more.
Never locked in
Import standard GEDCOM files, including photos. Export to GEDCOM or a printable Family Book PDF with Folklore Pro.
Bring faded family photos back to life.
Restore and enhance faded family photos entirely on your iPhone. Nothing is ever uploaded; all processing happens on your device.
- RepairFix wear on old prints
- De-yellowRemove age discoloration
- Sharpen & brightenBring faces back into focus
- On-deviceNothing is ever uploaded
Free to start. Pro when your tree grows.
Folklore is free, and a free tree holds up to 40 people. Folklore Pro removes that limit — available as a one-time Lifetime purchase, or as a monthly or yearly subscription.
- Unlimited people in your tree
- Invite family to build it with you
- On-device photo restoration
- Add relatives by speaking or pasting an obituary
- GEDCOM export & Family Book PDF
- Places map, fan chart & birthday reminders
Questions, answered.
Can you see my family tree?
No. Your tree is stored on your device and synced through your own private iCloud. We can’t see it, and it never lives on our servers.
Is Folklore free?
Yes. Folklore is free to download, and a free tree holds up to 40 people. Folklore Pro removes that limit and is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase or a monthly or yearly subscription.
How does sharing with family work?
You invite relatives through private iCloud sharing — no accounts or public links. They can add relatives and details, removals always come back to you for approval, and you can invite someone view-only so they can send suggestions instead. Inviting family is part of Folklore Pro.
Can I bring in research from another app?
Yes. Folklore imports standard GEDCOM files, including photos. With Pro you can export to GEDCOM or a printable Family Book PDF.
What is Folklore and who is it for?
Folklore is a private family tree app you can build together with relatives over iCloud. It is for families who want names, dates, stories and photos in one place, with partners, half-siblings and adoptive ties recorded the way they really are.
Which devices does it run on, and how do I start a tree?
Folklore runs on iPhone and iPad. Start by adding parents, partners, children, siblings and other relatives, or import a GEDCOM file.
A private family tree only your family can see · Bring your GEDCOM family tree to your iPhone
Your family’s story, kept together.
Private, shareable, and yours alone. Free on the App Store.