A life story, in the voice that lived it.
A place built for anyone to share their life story. Answer thoughtful prompts at your own pace, add photos, and capture memories in the voice that lived them.
What you create becomes a keepsake your family will return to for generations.
Every family has someone whose stories they wish had been preserved,
The ordinary memories disappear first.
We built Hear Your Story so families could capture those
stories before they slip away, one gentle question at a time.
300+ Prompts
Carefully curated questions, organized by life stage, makes it fun and easy to think back on and preserve one's life story.
Meaningful Keepsake
Preserve memories for generations
It is Yours to Keep
We make it simple for you to keep, export, and share your story
How it works
Four gentle steps. No pressure, ever.
Whether you are sharing your own story or gifting one to a loved one, Hear Your Story makes it simple to create a cherished heirloom.
1
Select the Perfect Journal
Instead of asking everyone the same questions, Hear Your Story has created journals specifically designed for Moms, Dads, grandparents, and anyone who wants to tell their story.
2
Gift it or start writing
Giving this as a gift? Add a personal note and tell them their story matters. Keeping it for yourself? Begin sharing the moments and memories that make your story uniquely yours.
3
Simply Talk or Type
Simply talk or type to move through each prompt. Add photos to share treasured memories. Easily skip any question. You are always in control of your story.
4
Treasure Forever
Share your story and keep a copy with a downloadable PDF. Coming soon, you will be able to turn your story into a beautifully bound printed book that will be cherished for generations.
The journals
A journal for each person you want to hear from.
Each journal is curated with prompts shaped for a particular life — the questions a son or daughter would ask their parent, or a grandchild their grandparent.
For Mom
From her childhood to motherhood and beyond, the questions only a daughter or son would think to ask.
For Dad
The stories he never tells unprompted. First jobs, hard lessons, quiet pride, and the men who shaped him.
Grandparent
A wider sweep across the decades; the world they grew up in, the family they built, the wisdom they carry.
For Yourself
An invitation to sit and share your story, in your own voice, for the people who'll want to know it long after you're done.
Features
Built to make storytelling simple.
Hear Your Story makes preserving one's story easy and fun, keeping the focus on reminiscing on memories instead of figuring out technology.
Guided prompts
300+ thoughtfully sequenced questions, organized by life stage, so memories and the story unfold naturally.
Saves itself
Every answer is constantly auto-saved. Stop an answer mid-sentence and pick up next week right where you left off.
Add Photos
Add photographs alongside any answer. A face, a place, or any picture to help bring the story alive.
Share Your Story
Share your progress with a secure private or a public link. They can read along; the writer stays in control.
Just Talk
Just talk into your phone or computer and record a response to any question as audio, in your voice, preserved as part of the journal.
Yours to Keep
Export to PDF or plain text whenever you like. Print a bound book. Your stories belong to you — always.
