Best genogram software in 2026

We compared genogram tools on clinical accuracy, relationship types, export options, privacy, and pricing.

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Updated October 2026Genogram Pro is our product. Facts about the other tools are from each vendor's own site, checked October 2026.

Quick picks

Best for clinical work

Genogram Pro

Encrypted, browser-based clinical genograms

Best one-time purchase on Windows

GenoPro

Established Windows software, $49 paid once

Best for AI drafting

GenogramAI

AI drafting with 5 free credits a month

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Quick picks
What to look for
At a glance
Genogram Pro
GenoPro
GenogramAI
WinGeno
Creately
Lucidchart
EdrawMax
SmartDraw
Miro
Canva
Venngage
EasyGenogram
FAQ

What to look for in genogram software

McGoldrick standard symbols

Are genograms drawn in standard notation (squares, circles, X marks) or from generic shapes?

Emotional relationship lines

Can you draw closeness, conflict, cutoff, and enmeshment with distinct line patterns?

Medical history tracking

Can you record conditions with onset dates for each person?

AI drafting

Can you describe a family in plain language and get a draft to check?

Data security and privacy

Is client data encrypted end to end, or can the vendor read it?

Export and interoperability

Can you export PDF, PNG, and GEDCOM files and move your data to another tool?

Platforms

Can you open your work in a browser on a Mac, a PC, or a Chromebook, or only in installed software?

Pricing and value

Is there a free option, a one-time license, or a student discount?

At a glance

Genogram tools compared at a glance
Tool	Best for	Platform	Free option
Genogram Pro	Best for clinical work	Browser	Free editor, no signup
GenoPro	Best one-time purchase on Windows	Desktop only	Free up to 25 people, 180-day student key
GenogramAI	Best for AI drafting	Browser and desktop	2 genograms, 5 AI credits a month
WinGeno	Best free desktop option	Desktop only	Free to download, copy, and distribute
Creately	Best for visual collaboration	Browser	Up to 40 shapes per diagram
Lucidchart	Best for enterprise teams	Browser	3 documents, up to 75 shapes each
EdrawMax	Best multi-purpose diagramming	Browser and desktop	Watermarked PDFs, 60-shape limit
SmartDraw	Best for existing SmartDraw users	Browser	No free plan listed
Miro	Best for whiteboard collaboration	Browser and desktop	Unlimited boards, 3 most recent editable
Canva	Best for graphic design	Browser and desktop	Free plan, 5GB storage
Venngage	Best for infographic-style diagrams	Browser	5 designs, public sharing only, no PDF export
EasyGenogram	Best for students	Browser	Free with a classroom account

Tool reviews

Genogram Pro

Our product

Dedicated, browser-based genogram maker with AI and end-to-end encryption

$9.99/month billed annually, 7-day free trial

Free editor, no signup

Best for: Therapists, social workers, and students who want clinical notation

Pros

25 couple types, 39 emotional bonds, and 4 parent-child types in McGoldrick notation
AI assistant on the Professional plan, for a draft from typed notes or a photo of a paper genogram
End-to-end encryption for genograms saved to an account, with a master password only you know
Any browser on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebook
16 built-in medical conditions plus your own, each with an onset date
One-click auto-arrange by generation
GEDCOM import and export on the Professional plan, with 23 fact types
Password-protected sharing on the Professional plan
A complimentary year of the Professional plan for students and professors at participating schools

Cons

Newer than long-established desktop genogram software
Unlimited account storage, AI, GEDCOM, and badge-free export only on the Professional plan
An internet connection is needed to load genograms
Single-user editing, no real-time collaboration

Genogram Pro is a genogram maker in McGoldrick and Gerson notation.

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Dedicated genogram tools

GenoPro

Best one-time purchase on Windows

Established desktop genogram software for Windows

$49 one-time per user

Free up to 25 people, 180-day student key

Best for: Windows users who want a one-time license, GEDCOM, and genealogy-style HTML reports

Pros

Genogram-focused desktop software
One-time purchase of $49 per user, with no subscription
GEDCOM import and export
Medical History Panel with custom fields
PDFs and HTML reports

Cons

Windows software that Mac users run through CrossOver or Parallels
No documented AI features, and GenoPro advises using AutoArrange on smaller branches
No documented file encryption

GenoPro has HTML reports with picture albums and timelines, but Mac users run it through CrossOver or Parallels.

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Sources: genogram symbols, emotional relationships, home page, household help, AutoArrange help, GEDCOM page, Mac FAQ, free version, pricing, Online Backup help

GenogramAI

Best for AI drafting

Browser-based genogram maker

From $99/year or $12/month

2 genograms, 5 AI credits a month

Best for: Clinicians who want AI drafting and ecomaps in a browser

Pros

Standard notation as described by McGoldrick
39 emotional relationship types
AI drafting from a text description
Ecomaps linked to a genogram
One-click Smart Auto-Arrange

Cons

Free plan limited to 2 genograms
PDF and SVG export only on paid plans
Zero-knowledge encryption only on the Clinical plan, $228 a year

Genograms can be opened in any modern browser, including on an iPad, but GEDCOM import and export are only on paid plans.

Sources: home page, features

WinGeno

Best free desktop option

Free desktop genogram editor for family structure

No paid tier

Free to download, copy, and distribute

Best for: Windows users who want a free program for family structure only

Pros

Free to use, copy, and distribute
Desktop program for Windows 7 SP1 and later
Family structure drawn with established symbols
Usable on Mac and Linux through the Mono runtime

Cons

No emotional or social relationship lines
No documented medical condition tracking, AI, or auto-arrangement
Written for Windows, with known Mac issues
No documented encryption or GEDCOM support

In WinGeno, family structure is charted with established symbols, but by its own description WinGeno "does not represent social nor emotional relationships."

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Sources: home page

General diagramming tools

Creately

Best for visual collaboration

Diagramming platform with a clinical genogram product, Creately Clinical Maps

From $5/editor/month billed annually

Up to 40 shapes per diagram

Best for: Teams already in Creately who want clinical genograms on a shared canvas

Pros

Creately Clinical Maps with McGoldrick and Gerson notation and 71 relationship subtypes
AI genogram drafting from pasted text on every plan
Infinite canvas, even on the Free plan
Business Associate Agreements on the Enterprise plan

Cons

Free plan capped at 40 shapes per diagram
Health view and hereditary-pattern detection only on the Enterprise plan
No documented end-to-end encryption
No documented GEDCOM import or export

Creately is used in a browser on Mac, Windows or Linux with no downloads required, but no GEDCOM import or export is documented for Clinical Maps.

Full comparison

Sources: Clinical Maps, plans, Creately vs SmartDraw page

Lucidchart

Best for enterprise teams

Enterprise diagramming platform for flowcharts and technical diagrams

From $9/month billed annually

3 documents, up to 75 shapes each

Best for: Teams already using Lucidchart who sometimes need a basic genogram next to their other diagrams

Pros

Sample genogram diagrams in its template gallery
CSV import of family data
Lucid AI on the Free plan
100 templates on the Free plan

Cons

Not genogram-specific
No documented emotional relationship lines or medical tracking
General Lucid AI, with no documented genogram drafting
Free plan limited to 3 editable documents of 75 shapes each

A genogram can be started from family data imported as CSV, but no genogram shape library is documented.

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Sources: genogram maker, pricing

EdrawMax

Best multi-purpose diagramming

General diagramming tool

$99/year or $198 perpetual

Watermarked PDFs, 60-shape limit

Best for: People who need genograms alongside many other diagram types and prefer a perpetual license

Pros

210+ diagram types in one application
Windows, Mac, Linux, and web versions
Perpetual plan for $198
Six genogram templates

Cons

No documented GEDCOM
No documented genogram symbol library
General AI, with no documented genogram drafting

EdrawMax has more than 210 diagram types and a perpetual plan, but only six of its templates are genograms.

Full comparison

Sources: genogram maker, pricing

SmartDraw

Best for existing SmartDraw users

Automated diagramming tool for business and technical diagrams

$10.95/month billed annually ($7.95 introductory)

No free plan listed

Best for: SmartDraw users who need a simple family diagram next to their floor plans, flowcharts, or org charts

Pros

Browser-based
AI drafting of a first diagram
Family tree templates

Cons

No documented genogram template
No documented emotional relationship symbols or medical tracking
No documented genogram drafting with its AI

A first diagram can be drafted with AI, but no genogram template is documented.

Full comparison

Sources: family tree templates, SmartDraw AI, pricing

Miro

Best for whiteboard collaboration

Collaborative whiteboard platform

$8/member/month billed yearly

Unlimited boards, 3 most recent editable

Best for: Teams who already work on Miro boards and want a rough family sketch next to their other workshop material

Pros

A genogram template
AI diagram generation
PDF or image export
Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android apps

Cons

No genogram symbol library
No documented emotional relationship lines or medical tracking
No documented auto-arrange

A family sketch can be drawn on the same board as the rest of your workshop material, but Miro's genogram template is built from general shapes.

Full comparison

Sources: genogram template, pricing, genogram maker, apps

Design and template tools

Canva

Best for graphic design

Visual design platform for graphics, presentations, and social media

Pro plan, US$144/year per person

Free plan, 5GB storage

Best for: Decorative family trees and presentation graphics where genogram notation does not matter

Pros

Eight family tree whiteboard templates on its genogram page
PDF, JPG, and PNG export
Desktop and mobile apps
Up to 20 AI uses on the Free plan

Cons

No documented genogram symbols or clinical notation
No documented emotional relationship lines or medical tracking
No documented genogram drafting with its AI

Genograms can be exported as PDF, JPG or PNG for a slide or poster, but no genogram drafting is documented for Canva's AI.

Full comparison

Sources: pricing, genogram templates

Venngage

Best for infographic-style diagrams

Infographic and visual content creation platform

Premium plan, $10/month billed yearly

5 designs, public sharing only, no PDF export

Best for: Polished infographic-style family diagrams for presentations or reports

Pros

Standard symbols, added in a few clicks
AI genogram from a written prompt
Hereditary patterns and medical conditions
Password-protected sharing on the Business plan

Cons

No documented McGoldrick notation
No documented emotional relationship lines
PowerPoint export only on the Business plan
No documented GEDCOM support

Genograms are made online and styled as graphics for a report or presentation, but PDF export is on the Business plan.

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Sources: genogram maker, pricing

Niche tools

EasyGenogram

Best for students

Genogram tool built into the Qwoach coaching platform

$9 per seat a month (Qwoach Tools plan)

Free with a classroom account

Best for: Students with a classroom account who need a simple genogram builder

Pros

Browser-based, with no login needed to open the editor
50+ family and emotional connection types
12 person symbols, including pregnancy and pet
PNG, JPG, SVG, or PDF export once saved

Cons

Without a classroom account, saving and downloading require the Qwoach Tools plan
No documented GEDCOM support
No documented AI or auto-arrangement
No miscarriage or stillbirth symbol documented

Genograms can be exported as PNG, JPG, SVG or PDF once they are saved, but no miscarriage or stillbirth symbol is documented.

Full comparison

Sources: genogram tool, Qwoach home page

Questions people ask

What is the best free genogram maker?

Genogram Pro's free editor needs no signup, and genograms made in it are saved in your browser. For ongoing clinical work, the Professional plan is $9.99/month billed annually after a 7-day free trial.

What genogram software do therapists use?

For therapy work, look for a dedicated genogram tool with emotional relationship lines, medical conditions, and McGoldrick notation. Genogram Pro, GenoPro, GenogramAI, and Creately Clinical Maps all fit that description, while in general diagramming tools such as Lucidchart and Miro you draw genograms from generic shapes.

Is there a genogram maker for Mac?

You can use Genogram Pro in any Mac browser, including Safari. GenoPro is Windows software that Mac users run through CrossOver or Parallels, and GenoProX, a native Mac app, is in development.

Do I need special software to make a genogram?

You can draw a genogram by hand, but in genogram software you get standardized notation, auto-arrangement, and structured data behind each symbol, so you spend much less time on each genogram in clinical work.

Is genogram software HIPAA compliant?

Genograms saved to a Genogram Pro account are encrypted end to end on your device before upload, so we cannot read them on our servers. The name you give a genogram is not encrypted, so keep client-identifying details out of it. Genogram Pro does not offer a Business Associate Agreement yet, but one is coming soon. GenoPro files are saved to your computer, with no file encryption documented. Creately says it maintains HIPAA compliance and offers Business Associate Agreements on its Enterprise plan.

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Try both on the same family

Draw the same family in the free editor and in the tool you use today, then keep using the one whose genogram is easier to read.

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