Send one question. Save their answer in their own voice.
They tap a link and talk. No app, no camera, no typing. You keep the recording and a transcript, for good.
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The question Jenni sent her mum:
What do you remember about Coronation Day?
“I had the indignity of having a tetanus injection in my bum. And when I got back from that, the street party was all finished. And I didn't get to receive my coronation mug.”
Jenni’s mum, on Coronation Day, 1953. A real VoiceHistory recording.
“I enjoy doing them, it’s a trip down memory lane and I like the thought of sharing them with the family as a sort of legacy. Also it’s made me think of all the things I wish I had asked my parents and grandparents about their lives and the times they lived in.”
No camera. She can answer in her pajamas.
Video apps ask Mom to get camera-ready, and a lot of moms never do. Here she just talks, the way she would on the phone with you.
- With a video app
Do her hair, find good light
Download an app, make an account
Watch herself on screen while she talks
- With VoiceHistory
Answer from the armchair, as she is
Tap a link in an email
Just talk
How it works
You send a question. It arrives by email, or you text them the link.
They tap the link and talk. No app, no camera, no account.
You keep their voice and a transcript, for good.
Recording your own stories? Your account includes private journals too.
I wish I had more of my mom’s voice. My dad spent a year on a video app and recorded nothing, because nobody wants to get camera-ready to talk about their childhood. So I built this. Since January he’s recorded more than 85 stories.
Ryan
Why I built VoiceHistory“I have voicemails saved from my mom because it’s the only thing there is. I tried with my dad years ago with just a digital hand recorder and it didn’t really work. Having prompted questions would have been a game changer.”
More real voices
Jenni’s mum’s runaway rabbit, turned into a short film from her recording. And the nine-second voicemail from my grandma that started all this.
Chasey the Rabbit
“But we did have an awful lot of rabbit casserole that night, I think.”
Read the transcriptGrandma Wilson’s Voicemail
Nine seconds of my grandma’s voice, saved on an old phone. I can’t call her back.
Read the transcriptOne plan, everything in it
For a parent’s stories, your own, or both. Cancel any time.
$99a year, for both parents
or $12 a month
Holiday special: a free printed hardcover (normally $45) with the yearly plan. Ends December 31.
- Questions for 2 people, like Mom and Dad. More people are $3 a month each
- About 10 hours of recording a month, with 25 GB of storage
- A transcript of every recording
- Private journals for your own stories
- A printed hardcover when you want one ($45), with a code by each story that plays their voice
14 days free, no credit card.
Questions people ask
Do they need to download an app or make an account?
No. They get your question by email or text, tap the link, and talk. It works in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. There’s nothing to install and no password to remember.
What if my mom isn’t comfortable with technology?
Then sit down with her and record on your own phone. Ask the question out loud, press record, and let her talk. The recording and transcript are saved to the same place as everything else.
How is this different from Remento or StoryWorth?
Remento records video, so people often feel they have to get camera-ready first. StoryWorth is built around written answers and a printed book. VoiceHistory is voice only, so she can answer in her pajamas, and you keep her actual voice alongside the transcript.
Can I turn the stories into a book?
Yes. Put the stories into chapters, add photos, and download a print-ready PDF. Each story can carry a QR code, so the family can scan the page and hear the voice that told it.
Your first question:
What will you ask?
Send it today. Hear the answer in their voice.
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