Exporting data from familysearch.org

I cannot help you on the CLDS data migration – usually the way to transfer data is to download/convert it to a GEDCOM file, (GEnealogical Data COMmunication) and then import it to one of the commercial family tree programs. Most (all?) of them have free versions but limit what can be input/manipulated and have a cap on the number of ancestors that can be input.

Sadly, AFAIK there are no basic/simple/cheap family tree programs, the main makes drive profitability by increasing costs to existing users by periodic upgrades with add-ons that most do not want (e.g. who wants ‘another’ photograph touch-up tool, or the ability to colour the box around a relative, etc.?) These are quite costly and frequently necessary, as support for older versions is dropped.

I have used Familytreemaker for 20+ years so quite locked in to it. While I was an early advocator, I have grown increasingly disenchanted, to the extent that I did not bother to ‘avail’ of their early purchase discount on the most recent upgrade. Genopro (free) is supposedly good, I’ve not yet had the opportunity to try it.