# Software MacKiev

> Software MacKiev is a privately held software developer and publisher with a Boston headquarters and operations in Ukraine. It publishes Family Tree Maker for Mac and Windows, TreeVault cloud services and AlbumWALK, alongside creative and educational titles including The Print Shop, KID PIX and HyperStudio. Its genealogy business combines desktop licenses, optional cloud subscriptions and tools for sharing and preserving family research.

- **Founded:** 1997
- **Headquarters:** Boston, United States
- **Founders:** Jack Minsky (Co-founder; President), Steve Minsky (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Family Tree Maker 2024, TreeVault Cloud Services, Family Tree Maker Connect, AlbumWALK, The Print Shop 4 for Mac
- **Notable:** Acquired the Family Tree Maker software line from Ancestry in 2016 after developing its Mac edition., Maintained Mac and Windows editions and introduced FamilySync in FTM 2017., Introduced TreeVault and Turn Back Time in FTM 2019.

## Products & services

- **Family Tree Maker 2024** — Mac and Windows genealogy software with Ancestry synchronization, FamilySearch hints, charts, reports, rollback and family collaboration tools. Edition name is 2024; public release was in 2025.
- **TreeVault Cloud Services** — Optional subscriptions for cloud tree recovery, mobile viewing, historical weather and successor designation. Media backup depends on subscription tier. Introduced with FTM 2019.
- **Family Tree Maker Connect** — Free iOS and Android mobile tree viewer; Relative Hint lets invited relatives send comments through the TreeVault connection.
- **AlbumWALK** — iPhone and iPad app for attaching recorded memories to faces in photographs and playing narrated photo sequences; FTM 2024 includes a compatible player.
- **The Print Shop 4 for Mac** — Desktop publishing software for cards, calendars, labels and other print projects, with layout and photo editing tools.
- **KID PIX 3D** — Creative drawing and animation software for children.
- **HyperStudio / HyperStudio AUTHOR** — Multimedia authoring tools; AUTHOR can export interactive projects as HTML5 web apps.
- **Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing** — Typing instruction title in MacKiev’s published catalog.
- **Software development** — Historically developed Mac software for other publishers, including Family Tree Maker for Ancestry before acquiring the line.

## Achievements

- Acquired the Family Tree Maker software line from Ancestry in 2016 after developing its Mac edition.
- Maintained Mac and Windows editions and introduced FamilySync in FTM 2017.
- Introduced TreeVault and Turn Back Time in FTM 2019.
- Expanded FTM 2024 with relative feedback, more photo repair tools and a 5,000-change rollback history.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Family Tree Maker 2024 became publicly available; the edition name predates its release year.
- **2025-09** — The official event calendar documents an Ontario tour with demonstrations and genealogy society events.
- **2026-08** — Support documentation updated in August describes the free FTM 2024 version 25.0.2 update, including stability fixes and Connect statistics panels; this is the documentation date, not a confirmed release date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mackiev.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/software-mackiev
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familytreemaker/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02