Reviews and Comments - The Master Genealogist

"Any genealogy software will help you organize your family history, but TMG stands out for its ability to record every detail, properly cite many kinds of sources, track your correspondence, maintain a research log, and produce the most professional books."
Family Tree Magazine, January 2005

"TMG 5 is a definite winner with its ability to cater from the novice to the experienced user. This release not only sees hundreds of new and improved features for version 5, but the inclusion of UK features in the latest update [UK Edition] will sure please all its UK users."
Family History Monthly (U.K.), December 2004

"The UK edition removes all those irritating Americanisms that so often mar otherwise excellent software, and it replaces them with the UK equivalent - a big improvement.
"[TMG is] a very powerful, versatile and comprehensive piece of software to aid you in your genealogical labours."
Family Tree Magazine (U.K.), October 2004

"Probably the best program to record and manage your researches"
Your Family Tree Magazine, October 2004

Rated #1 Overall in the Genealogical Software Report Card commissioned by the National Genealogical Society (April, 2000)
   

"With the Custom Report Writer, TMG can produce just about any report needed by a working genealogist."
    Family Chronicle Magazine March/April, 2000

"TMG offers more than your typical lineage-linked database...There's no limit to the amount or type of information you can store on any individual, nor on the size of the field in which you put the data....everything a genealogist could want!"
    PC Journal Magazine November, 1999.

"Anyone who has been unhappy with the results from moving data from one genealogical program to another using GEDCOM will love GenBridge."
    PC Journal November, 1999

"The charts from Chartform Delivery were the highlight of our Family Reunion. There was spirited bidding when we auctioned them at the end of the event! The City Historian was delighted with his personal charts and will place them in the [Lebanon, NH] Historical Society for public viewing and preservation."
    Sandra MacLean Clunies, Certified Genealogist

"The Master Genealogist, usually referred to as "TMG," is a powerful genealogy program that has long had a reputation as "the one that does it all." The Master Genealogist version 4.0 still retains its title as "the premier genealogy program for the serious genealogist." It combines power and ease of use. I don't believe you can find a more powerful genealogy program."
    Eastman Online Genealogy Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 24 - June 12, 1999

"TMG 4.0 has a new feature called Visual Chartform. This feature draws some of the best genealogy wall charts and fan charts that I have seen."
    Eastman Online Genealogy Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 24 - June 12, 1999

"[The Master Genealogist is] one of the most expensive programs but also one of the most powerful.  [It] handles an unlimited number of people, events, and sources."
    "How to Search for Your Roots" (Cover Story) Time Magazine April 19, 1999

"TMG is an excellent genealogical database program. It has a very easy-to-use interface that makes it a cinch for beginners to use, with enough power underneath to satisfy the most experienced computer genealogist."
    The Internet for Genealogists: A Beginners Guide. Barbara Renick and Richard S. Wilson, Fourth Edition, (La Habla, CA: Compuology, 1998)

"Another of the blessings of TMG is the almost unlimited variety of reports it can generate. Granted, the Report Writer is perhaps the most difficult part of the program to learn but the variety of lists, analysis sheets and printed reports makes the task worthwhile, and the on-screen guide, or 'Wizard', eliminates much of the difficulty in learning it. The strongest plus for the program is the technical support available from the company. Help is minutes, not days, away."
    Carol Collins, "Computer possibilities endless for genealogist", Michiana Roots, November 23, 1997.

"I have often read that TMG is most suited for the serious genealogist. I feel this statement is a little bit misleading and does the program a disservice. TMG is indeed powerful enough for the needs of a professional genealogist, however its ease of use make it a reasonable choice for someone just starting their research. In fact, use of the program's basic features might aid in developing good research methods. As the user's needs grow they will find it has enough flexibility and advanced features to meet their most demanding requirements."
    Bill Mumford, Software Review: The Master Genealogist [v3.0] for Windows National Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group Digest (NGS/CIG), Vol 16, No 5, September/October

"TMG was designed to meet the needs of the serious researcher, but even a timid soul like me can get started without any trouble."
    Donna Potter Phillips, Genealogy Bulletin, Ancestry Genealogy Lending Library (AGLL) Genealogical Services, May/June 1997, Number 39.

"The Master Genealogist has been one of the leading 'industrial strength' programs for several years. This program is famous as the one that 'does it all.' The program has advanced features not seen in the cheaper genealogy programs, such as the ability to handle conflicting data, maintain a database of all repositories of information, a database of books and documents already searched and to be searched in the future, a log of past and future research tasks, full multimedia support and a long list of other features."
    Dick Eastman, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, Vol. 1 No. 39, October 7, 1996