Turn genealogy research into evidence-backed conclusions.

Evidence. Connections. Answers.

Start with a research question. Connect people, records, DNA, hypotheses, contradictions, and next actions in one investigation workspace — then turn the documented trail into a professional report.

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What makes ProofTrail different

Case-Centric Architecture

Everything — evidence, people, DNA, hypotheses — lives inside one organized investigation case.

Evidence-First DNA Match Analysis

Import genealogy match/comparison reports and get AI-powered plain-English interpretations. Raw genotype files are not accepted.

Private by Default

ProofTrail does not publicly publish your investigations. Your research remains under your control, with processor access limited to operating requested features.

Everything your investigation needs

Traditional genealogy tools help you build family trees. ProofTrail helps you solve investigations.

DNA Workspace

Organize DNA matches, shared matches, chromosome data, and relationship evidence from any testing platform.

Case Management

Keep every investigation organized in one place with structured workflows and lifecycle tracking.

Evidence Tracking

Store documents, screenshots, PDFs, records, and research notes — all linked to the people and events they support.

AI Research Assistant

Turn complex DNA and genealogy evidence into plain-English summaries with suggested next steps.

Historical Timeline

Extract historical events from evidence and build connected timelines — not just research activity.

Investigation Board

Visually organize people, evidence, hypotheses, and leads for each case.

Report Generator

Create professional research reports from everything collected during an investigation.

Private by Default

Your investigations are not publicly published by ProofTrail. Cases belong to you and sharing remains under your control, subject to authorized service-provider processing described in the Privacy Policy.

Stop managing chaos. Start solving mysteries.

Without ProofTrail

✕Scattered notes across apps
✕Screenshots saved everywhere
✕DNA matches in spreadsheets
✕Evidence lost in email
✕No clear research trail

With ProofTrail

One organized case per investigation
Link evidence to the people and events it supports
DNA matches with AI interpretation
Immutable research audit trail
Professional reports in one click

Who uses ProofTrail?

Built for investigators who need more than a family tree builder.

Adoptees searching for biological family Genetic genealogists Professional genealogists DNA researchers Private investigators Family historians Anyone solving a complex family mystery

Your investigations stay private

Cases belong to you. ProofTrail does not publicly publish your research unless you explicitly choose to share it through a supported feature. Authorized service providers may process information only as needed to operate requested features, as described in the Privacy Policy.