Developers say version 4, which won awards at the recent FamilySearch Developers Conference for its compatibility with the “New FamilySearch” online tree-tracker, is a “complete rewrite.”

(New FamilySearch is being rolled out to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members, and will eventually be part of the FamilySearch Web site.)

You can download or upgrade RootsMagic 4 now; CD orders will ship April 20. The cost is $29.95 ($19.95 for an upgrade or—for a limited time—a switch from several other programs). You also can purchased the software bundled with other RootsMagic products.

See the RootsMagic Web site for screen shots and an in-depth look at the updates. Look for our review in the July 2009 Family Tree Magazine, on newsstands May 5.