Guided questions
Some conversations never start simply because nobody knows where to begin. Gentle prompts spark memories you wouldn’t stumble into on a hurried phone call.
About FamilyStories
FamilyStories is a family app for memories, voices, and life stories. It helps you ask meaningful questions early and keep answers in a private space before day-to-day life quietly erases them.
Why FamilyStories exists
In many families, the stories that matter most sit between busy calendars, distance, and conversations we keep postponing. We stay connected through calls, visits, and texts, and still the deeper questions rarely get spoken out loud.
I wish I’d asked sooner: family recipes nobody wrote down, small rituals only we knew, the people before my generation. When my grandparents were gone, I felt how much quieter a household becomes without those anchors. Alzheimer’s in the family only sharpened how urgent “while we still can” really is.
That feeling became something practical: a calm place where families can capture what they might otherwise lose.
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How FamilyStories supports families
FamilyStories nudges families to begin earlier, not after someone’s gone, but while stories can still be told. One private space gathers questions, answers, voices, photos, and milestones as they unfold.
Voice when typing is tiring
Many people express themselves more naturally out loud. Answers can be recorded and, when helpful, turned into text automatically.
Private by design
Family history doesn't belong on a public feed. FamilyStories is end-to-end encrypted: only you and invited family members can read your stories. Not even FamilyStories can access them.
One shared home for memories
Stories get scattered across chats, camera rolls, and one person’s memory. FamilyStories brings them together in one private place your family can return to for years.
Who FamilyStories is for
FamilyStories is for adult children and grandchildren who want to know their parents and grandparents more deeply, and for relatives who want to share their stories in a simple, respectful, private space.
Our vision
We want FamilyStories to hold a family’s history with care: the big chapters, the voices you never want to forget, and the small everyday moments that usually disappear without a trace.
Next we're building Moments: a simple way to capture everyday life by voice: a trip to the zoo, something funny at dinner, a small moment you'd never think to sit down and record. Save it quickly, add a photo if you like, and keep it for your family.
Over time, FamilyStories becomes a living family journal that keeps older stories safe while new ones gather in the same private place.
FamilyStories at a glance
- What
- A family app for memories, voices, and life stories.
- Who it’s for
- Adult children, grandchildren, and families who want to preserve stories while they still can.
- How
- Guided questions, voice or text, and a private family space.
- Headquarters
- Essen, Germany.
- Availability
- iOS today; Android coming soon.
- FamilyStories on LinkedIn