Hope Chest

Searches your family tree.

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Hope Chest - Family Tree Search Extension

"Hope Chest" is a fun and easy-to-use Chrome extension designed for users of FamilySearch.org. It enables you to search specific family lines, find descendants, print search results, and manage searches in organized folders. Additionally, it helps discover necessary ordinances and identifies data problems and record hints in your genealogical research, making family history more accessible and enjoyable.

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Extension stats

By: https://hopechestsoftware.com

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.11

(400)

Version: 12.0.5 (Last updated: 2025-01-08)

Creation date: 2020-06-25

Permissions:

tabs
storage
unlimitedStorage
activeTab
scripting

Host permissions:

https://familysearch.org/*
https://www.familysearch.org/*
https://hopechestsoftware.com/*

Size: 1.27M

Email: su*****@hopechestsoftware.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,981 ▲ 76

Other rankings

#22260 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 596 #61 in family keyword 5 ▲ 9

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Helpful for family history research and identifying ancestors
Quick installation and easy to use interface
Allows for focused research on specific family lines
Can print results for sharing with others
Effective for discovering needed ordinances for ancestors

Cons

Frequent technical issues and failure to function as intended
Poor customer service, with many reports of no response from support
Frustration over subscription model and loss of previous lifetime access
Some users found the free version to be effectively non-functional
Confusion over features requiring paid upgrades

Most mentioned

Issues with customer support and lack of responses
Problems with program functionality and technical glitches
Dissatisfaction with subscription changes and pricing
General praise for its utility when it works
Concerns about usability for new users

User reviews

I paid for a lifetime subscription and they changed the subscription plans. No refund no nothing they can't be trusted. liable to pay for a subscription and then they change it t something else and like me you'll be sol

Junk Junky, 2024-10-14

I upgraded to the paid version last year and have never been able to get the program to search. I never requested a refund. I was surprised when I could find no way to cancel the subscription and was recently charged for another year. The only contact given is the support email. They have never responded to my emails.

Marvin Rainsdon, 2024-08-15

This has been an amazing tool for doing Family History, especially since so much of my work has been done back to the 1500-1600 range. It is not always intuitive to new users and I have not found many instructions. If it had not been shown to me and explained by another user I'm not sure if i would have been as pleased with it. As of now, I hope never to be without it. My last search brought up over 1,000 names that needed work.

Barbara Ferrin, 2024-07-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hope Chest requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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