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
My family has lived in different places for years. We call, write, and see each other on holidays, and still I ask far too rarely the questions I know I'd miss the most later.
I wish I had asked more about how Grandma made that one dish, about rituals nobody ever wrote down, and about the people before my time. When my grandparents were gone, I realized how suddenly quiet it gets when those stories are missing.
Alzheimer’s plays a role in our family too. That makes the wish even more urgent to capture memories in time, while they can still be told, including by voice when typing feels like too much.
My wish is simple: that families start asking earlier, not only when someone is gone, but while the memories haven't faded yet.
Vedad
Founder and Certified Data Protection Officer
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