A keepsake in the making
Preserve your parents' stories, one text at a time.
We gently text your mom or dad a thoughtful question every few days. Their replies become a private, searchable archive of the stories you'll want to remember forever.
No app to download. Works on any phone that can text.
How it works
Three simple steps. No technology hurdles for your parent.
Sign up in 2 minutes
Enter your parent's name and phone number. Choose how often they'll receive a question.
They say yes
We send a friendly opt-in text explaining you set this up. Nothing happens until they reply YES.
Stories arrive
Every few days they'll get one thoughtful question. Their replies appear in your private dashboard.
Questions that unlock real memories.
Written by storytellers, not chatbots. Each question is designed to spark the kind of answer you'd want to read at their eulogy — except you get to read it now, and talk with them about it.
- “What did your childhood home smell like?”
- “Who made you feel safest growing up?”
- “What's something you know now that you wish you knew at 25?”
- “Tell me about the day I was born.”
Hi Mom! Here's today's question: What's your earliest happy memory from childhood?
Oh goodness. Riding in grandpa's blue pickup, windows down, him singing along to Willie Nelson on the way to get ice cream.
What flavor did you always get? 🍦
A real conversation, one text at a time.
Simple pricing
One plan. Cancel anytime. Your archive is yours to keep.
In Their Words
Or $120/year — save $60
- • Unlimited storytellers — mom, dad, grandma, all of them
- • One thoughtful question every few days
- • Photos, voice notes (auto-transcribed) & PDF export
- • Free read-only invites for family
- • Cancel anytime; your archive stays yours
Questions, answered
Does my parent need to download an app?
No. Everything happens over regular text messages. If they can text you, they can use In Their Words.
What if they don't want to do it?
We send a friendly opt-in message first. Nothing happens unless they reply YES. They can also reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe immediately.
How often will they get messages?
By default, one question every three days. You can change the frequency in your settings — or pause anytime.
Who can see the responses?
Only you, and anyone you invite. Replies are stored privately and never shared. We use AI to draft gentle follow-up questions, but your parent's words are never used to train AI models.
Can I export the stories?
Yes. You can download a beautifully formatted PDF of all their answers anytime — perfect for printing or gifting.
What if my parent stops responding?
We send one gentle nudge after a few days of silence, then back off. If they go quiet for two weeks, we pause and let you know.
Start the conversation you'll wish you had.
It takes two minutes to set up. The first story could arrive tomorrow.
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