MyHeritage vs Ancestry

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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.

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