Genogram Builder vs EasyGenogram

Sharing a link differs from handing over a file

EasyGenogram documents editable links that recipients can open in a browser. That is useful when the other person needs to make corrections during a session. Check the intended audience and link permissions using fictional data first.

In Genogram Builder, a PDF or PNG gives a recipient a copy to read, while a JSON backup gives another Genogram Builder user a file to import. Choose which version to send based on whether the other person needs to read or revise the chart.

Student eligibility can change the cost of export

Qwoach advertises free export for students with eligible school access. Its documentation also mentions a classroom account. Confirm the requirements with your school or Qwoach before relying on the offer for a deadline.

A free Genogram Builder account includes PNG and PDF with a watermark and five drafts from notes per month. Paid tiers add SVG and watermark-free export. Compare the submission format and the watermark requirement along with the price.

Use the old legend to check the rebuilt chart

Keep the EasyGenogram project and export a reference when your access permits it. Record the people, relationship lines and household membership in the new chart. Compare the legend in both editors, especially where you used a custom line.

Compare both editors on one small family

Start with a fictional case for a course or practice session. Put two grandparents in the first row, their adult child and a partner in the middle row, and the youngest generation below. Give one person a known birth year and leave a second year blank. Add one emotional line that your course uses and include its meaning in the key. Both tools should make it possible to explain the family to a reader who has never seen the notes.

Build the diagram in EasyGenogram and keep a note of the features you actually use. Find the symbol you need, connect the people and check the result in a PDF or PNG. Make a second version after moving a person or adding a child. If your class expects a supervisor or teammate to revise the work, check how an editable link works for them before deciding to share a real chart.

Repeat the exercise in Genogram Builder. Use the Person tool for the family members and Connect for the relationships. If drafting from notes is part of your workflow, try it on a separate copy of the fictional case. Compare the draft against the diagram you made by hand. Check how each child is attached and whether a missing year stays blank. Review the proposed changes before you commit them to the chart.

Check what the person receiving it can do

An editable link and a finished file serve different steps. For feedback that requires changes inside the chart, have the recipient open the editable version on the device and account they plan to use. Confirm that they can find the chart, make the intended change and return the revised copy. Use the test family and decide which version is the source of truth.

If the recipient only needs to see the chart, provide an image or PDF with a key on the same page. Check the smallest label and look for any overlapping line when you open the file outside the editor. Add a short caption if the reader needs to know which person the chart is about or when it was drawn. Keep the editable source for the next change.

In Genogram Builder, you can use a JSON backup to carry the editable chart into another session and a separate image for a reviewer. When you use EasyGenogram sharing, check what access the chosen link grants and which export actions are available to the recipient. Those details matter when a group agrees to use one family chart for several assignments or meetings.

Try the actual student submission flow

Check the assignment brief before comparing export options. It may ask for a chart inside a Word document, a separate PDF or a picture placed on a slide. Make a trial submission file from the fictional chart. Open it on a second device or with the same viewer the instructor will use. Check the orientation and make sure the key fits on the same page.

If the course offers student access in EasyGenogram, confirm the current terms and the period the account will be available. Save the final delivery file while you have access and decide what you need for later editing. In Genogram Builder, check the free account export and any watermark before the deadline. Choose your workflow based on the final file your assignment requires and the revisions you expect to make.

If you expect to update the family next month, reopen a saved or shared version now. Change one relationship and export it again. See whether you can tell the revised copy from the original using the filename and chart date. A good choice makes it clear where the current editable chart lives and what you can send to a reader.

For an assignment that will be read on paper, print the test chart at the intended size. Check the label next to the smallest symbol and the width of the legend. If those are hard to read, try landscape orientation before changing the family layout.