I cant give 5 stars yet
Pros: Simplicity, ease of use
Cons: A lot of bugs (i.e. The Exploding Tree) Their website has no customer support option to let them know about the bugs.
Note to developer: If your intent was to provide a light weight app then your heading in the right direction. You just need to fix your bugs and your website.
So, since there is no customer service option, here are some things Id like to see fixed:
-"The Exploding Tree" I was attempting to create a separate tree next to my main tree. ALL the lines "retracted" and my relatives icons were bouncing all over the place. No Joke. I got mad then I laughed then I got mad again once I realized Ive forgot to save my progress.
-Auto-save, refer to story above
-Fix "Birth Year", I add birth year like it asks i.e. 1900 then it changes it to "Saturday, January 1, 1900" which does not fit into box.
-The bouncing bubble effect is a bit silly, Id get rid of it or allow the option to "stick them in place"
-Allow me to change the color of the background. I use this app on a secondary monitor while I do my research on my main monitor. White is a bit bright, black might be easier on the eyes.
- Add double-click to edit bubbles, and what is "reload" on right-click?
-The "Add Person" button doesnt just place a new bubble, it shoots it out causing it to bounce all over the place. meaning you have to wait for it to slow down before you can grab it and place it where you would like. So if you have a big screen, imagine how annoying that could be. Does the developer have a weird sense of humor? Who knows. But its annoying.
In conclusion, Im really glad this app doesnt have a million bells and whistles when I only use it to compliment my online research. With that said, I hope to see an update soon.
*Carole with an E* about My Family Tree