Ancestry vs MyHeritage

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Ancestry scores higher overall (4.8 vs 4.6) and is our pick for us, uk, canada & australia. Choose MyHeritage if your priority is european & jewish records.

Ancestry Higher ratedMyHeritage
Our score★★★★★ 4.8★★★★☆ 4.6
Best forUS, UK, Canada & AustraliaEuropean & Jewish records
PriceSee siteSee site
Free trialUsually availableUsually available
Strongest regionsUS, UK, Canada, AustraliaEurope, Scandinavia, Israel
Record hintsYesYes
Mobile appYesYes
Pros
  • Unmatched record volume
  • Excellent hint system
  • Large community of public trees
  • Strong non-English collections
  • Smart Matches across trees
  • Good value bundles
Cons
  • Premium price for international access
  • Public trees vary in accuracy
  • Fewer US-specific collections than Ancestry
  • Auto-renewing subscriptions
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