Gramps2 hasn't launched yet, but here's how it will work day to day. If your question isn't answered below, email us — we're happy to help.
Getting started
When will Gramps2 be available?
Gramps2 is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone and iPad (iOS 26 or later), in English and Dutch. Email us and we'll let you know the moment it's live.
Do I need an account?
No. There's nothing to sign up for — your family data lives on your device and syncs through your own iCloud account.
Can I import my existing family tree?
Yes. Gramps2 opens GEDCOM (.ged) files, the standard format exported by the original Gramps, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and most desktop genealogy tools.
Trees & people
Can I keep more than one tree?
Yes. Keep a separate tree for each side of the family, each with its own people count. Once you have two or more, an "All trees" view can join the same person across trees and show their cross-tree relatives together.
How do profile pictures work?
Attach as many photos and documents to a person as you like, and star one as their profile picture. It then follows them through the tree chart, lists, and reminders.
Can I get my data out again?
Always. Export any tree as a GEDCOM file and take it to another app or a desktop program. One note: the GEDCOM format itself can't embed photos, so exports reference the media by name while your photos remain in the app and your iCloud.
Sharing & sync
How does sharing a tree work?
Sharing is per tree. Choose "Share Tree" to create an invitation through iCloud; whoever accepts sees the tree under "Shared with me". Everyone can edit, and changes sync live to all participants.
What do invited family members need?
The Gramps2 app and an iCloud account. They accept your invitation link and the shared tree appears in their app.
Does it sync between my own devices?
Yes. Your trees sync automatically between your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud account.
Is my family data private?
Yes. Your data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud; shared trees are visible only to the people you invite. We can't see your family data and store nothing on our own servers. The app only collects anonymous usage statistics to help us improve it.
Reminders & Apple Watch
Which reminders can Gramps2 send?
Birthdays, the anniversary of someone's passing, and memorial milestones — for example 40 days, six months, or a year since a loved one passed away. You choose which kinds you want.
Can I be reminded of birthdays of people who passed away?
Yes, that's an optional setting — turn it on if you want to be reminded of the birthdays of deceased family members too.
When do reminders arrive?
At midnight or at a custom time you pick in Settings. Reminder preferences are per device, so in a shared tree every participant keeps their own.
Is there an Apple Watch app?
Yes — a companion app for Apple Watch (watchOS 10 or later) with widgets and watch-face complications, plus an Upcoming Events widget for your iPhone's Home and Lock Screen.