Option One
Reply to a Weekly Email
Each week, a thoughtful prompt arrives in their inbox. They simply hit reply and write. No apps to download, no passwords to remember, no learning curve.
Zero tech skills required
As seen on
Features
Guided Prompts for Meaningful Stories
Receive 52 carefully designed questions in your inbox to help capture your loved ones' most precious memories
See some examples
AI-Powered Narrative Assistance
Our AI Biographer, Ali, brings forgotten stories to life through personalized interviews, transforming responses into compelling stories with ease.
Learn more about Ali AI
Effortless Speech-to-Text Transcription
No typing required! Our speech-to-text feature allows your loved ones to effortlessly share their life story by simply speaking, making storytelling easy and accessible.
Premium Hardcover Quality
Receive a beautifully crafted hardcover book featuring high-quality materials we brag about, that last for generations.
Flexible Story Submission Options
Contribute stories about your life via email, speech-to-text transcription, an Ali AI interview, or directly through our online platform
How will they tell their story?
Every person is different. Some love to type, others prefer to talk. Kindred Tales lets your loved one choose exactly how they want to share their memories.
Option Two
Write & Place Photos Where They Belong
Log in and write directly in our editor. Add photos between paragraphs, right where they belong in the story. No more dumping all images at the front or back like other services.
Photos go with the story, not after it
Option Three
Chat with Ali, Your AI Biographer
Ali asks thoughtful follow-up questions that unlock forgotten memories. Like talking to a patient friend who genuinely wants to hear the whole story. You can even ask her for creative chapter title ideas unique to your story.
Draws out stories they forgot they had
Read more about AliOption Four
Just Speak
Press record and talk. We transcribe every word in real-time. For parents who’d rather talk than type, this changes everything. Keep and and share the recordings with family as you progress.
Built for storytellers, not typists
Option Five
Upload Existing Recordings
Already have recordings of their stories? Upload audio files and we’ll transcribe them into chapters. Keep the originals as family heirlooms forever.
Turn archives into book chapters
Not sure which is right for them?
Good news: they can use all five methods. Mix and match however they like.
Start Their Story Today✨ NEW AI FEATURES
Meet Ali, Your Personal Biographer
Our AI assistant helps unlock memories through natural conversation, then transforms them into beautifully written chapters.
Conversations That Unlock Memories
Ali asks thoughtful follow-up questions that help your loved ones recall details they might have forgotten. No more staring at a blank page, just natural conversation that flows into beautiful stories.
- ✓Natural, conversational interview style
- ✓Progress tracking shows topics covered
- ✓Voice recording or typing, their choice
- ✓Works perfectly for seniors
Use code MERRYAI at checkout
"Dad kept saying he didn't have any stories worth telling. After one conversation with Ali, he couldn't stop. We got three chapters that afternoon. Stories I'd never heard before."
- Jennifer T., Colorado
Life's Stories Made Simple
In the news
Kindred Tales recognized as a top last-minute gift that doesn't look like an afterthought by Hearst Media's Best Products
