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Nov 10, 2026
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Bugs and glitches are becoming too much. Latest update made the app worse. Errors everywhere; unable to manually update profiles; photos sometimes look like they're uploading but never show in the person's gallery; green hint leaf sometimes doesnt clear. I've tried clearing the app cache, data, reinstalling, and force stopping with no success. Really disappointing...
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Padfoot922
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September 13, 2026
Removing a feature that's been free for years and then putting it behind a pay wall is not just shady and unethical, it's greedy. Edit 7/23/26- the newest update broke tree view on all devices. the app tries to hide the bar but then causes it to freeze the app for a few seconds. they clearly are worried more about money then quality. Edit 7/26/27 - omg get rid of this stupid bar at the bottom. it keeps freezing the app and preventing moving around my tree.
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Vicki Sue Marie Speakman
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September 2, 2026
I was serious about the free search until I only got 2 for free. I have no money to purchase a subscription to find my family. Ridiculous that our names are public record but we have to pay money to find them. Uh, no you don't offer a 14 day trial before purchasing. You offer it but you still with hold the information when viewing documents or pictures.
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Ancestry.com
September 2, 2026
We're eager to clarify that we offer a 14 day free trial in which any number of searches can be made in those two weeks, within the parameters of the membership plan you chose when registering.
If you require further assistance, feel free to give our customer support team a call.
https://support.ancestry.com/s/phonesupport?language=en_US