How a first question opens a conversation
Guided questions help families begin gentle conversations about childhood, relationships, and the moments that shaped a life.
For journalists and editors
The questions we wish we had asked sooner.
FamilyStories is a private app from Essen, Germany, that helps families preserve life stories, voices, and photos through guided questions.
Why FamilyStories began
FamilyStories began with the feeling that important questions are often postponed in everyday life. After losing his grandparents, founder Vedad Taranin wanted to make it easier for families to begin these conversations while stories can still be told.
Six Perspectives Worth Exploring
From the first question to the question of what digital legacy should look like, FamilyStories opens six ways into a family life story.
What a voice tells us beyond words
Voice answers can stay with the story, so tone, laughter, and pauses remain part of a family memory.
When older relatives lead the telling
Large text, clear steps, and voice answers are deliberate choices that make it easier for people with less digital routine to tell their stories.
A life is more than its milestones
Photos, voices, and written answers add to one another. Together, they create more than a timeline. They create a fuller picture of a life.
What private digital legacy means
When personal memories become digital, it matters who gets to see them. FamilyStories uses end-to-end encryption and a circle of invited family members.
A founder story from Essen
Founder Vedad Taranin is building FamilyStories in Essen from a personal experience. At its heart is a simple question: how can families begin important conversations more easily?
Press inquiries
For interviews, background conversations, or images, email us directly. A press kit with background information and images is available on request.
press@familystories.love