Questions & Answers
Will Reunion import my data from another genealogy app?
Yes, if the app you're using will export a GEDCOM file. This is standard feature of most genealogy apps.
GEDCOM is a file format devised by the LDS Church which has become the de facto standard for exchanging genealogy information between different apps and different platforms.
The "completeness" of your data transfer will depend partly on the fields used in your other genealogy app. For example, if you're using PAF and you have recorded basic data such as names, birth/death/burial/marriage dates and places, notes, etc., your data should transfer fine.
However, there have been different versions of the GEDCOM standard along the way (current is 5.5), and the GEDCOM standard is, unfortunately, interpreted in different ways by different developers. In general, the more complex your current app is, the less likely your chances of a complete data transfer. Items like pictures, videos, and sounds typically will not transfer.
In Reunion, we have made every effort to interpret the various revisions and renditions of GEDCOM files exported by other apps.