The most meaningful gift is their story.
Set up VoiceHistory for a parent or grandparent in minutes. They answer gentle prompts by speaking — VoiceHistory saves every word as audio and searchable text, so their voice and their stories are preserved forever.
How the gift works
You buy a VoiceHistory subscription for yourself. Then you create a private journal for them, send prompt questions by email, and VoiceHistory saves each spoken answer as audio and a written transcript in your account.
A thoughtful gift from sons and daughters, spouses, or grandchildren.
Your subscription includes 2 family members, so you can start with one parent now and use the second spot for another parent, grandparent, or someone else later. Or start a 7-day free trial →
What you are buying
A subscription you own, set up as a gift for them
They don't buy VoiceHistory. You do. Your gift is the time, care, and structure of sending them meaningful questions and collecting their answers for the family.
They don’t buy VoiceHistory. You do.
The account and subscription are yours. They do not need to sign up, remember a password, or pay for anything.
They receive story prompts from you
Send custom questions weekly, monthly, or whenever you want. The gift is your invitation for them to share the stories only they can tell.
Their voice is saved for your family
Every answer is stored as a voice recording and written transcript inside the private journal you created for them.
How gifting works
Three simple steps to give them their story project
You set up the subscription and journal. They answer simple prompts. VoiceHistory saves everything for your family.
Buy the subscription for yourself
You create the VoiceHistory account. The subscription belongs to you, and you control the prompts, journals, and family archive.
Create their private journal
Add them as one of your included family members and create a journal just for their stories.
They answer by voice
They open your email, read the question, tap record, and speak. VoiceHistory saves the audio and transcript in your account.
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A gift that works for both of you
They get an easy way to share. You get memories that last.
What they get
- A thoughtful explanation of the gift from you
- Email prompts with questions you choose
- A simple record button when they are ready to answer
- No app to install, no account to manage
What you get
- A private journal inside your account
- Their stories preserved as audio recordings
- Clean, searchable transcripts of every answer
- A private archive you can compile into a keepsake
A quiet kind of gift
Their stories. Saved in their own voice.
There's a version of them you've only heard in pieces — at the kitchen table, on a long drive, after a second cup of tea. VoiceHistory gives them the room to share those stories, in their own words, on their own schedule.
- No pressure, no deadline — they answer when they want.
- Every story saved as audio and a clean transcript.
- Kept in a private archive only your family can open.
How to present the gift
Give them a note that explains exactly what happens
VoiceHistory is easiest to understand when they hear it from you: you will send questions, they will answer by speaking, and you will save the stories for the family.
Create Their GiftGift note
A gift for your stories
I wanted to give you something more personal than flowers.
I set up a Journal for you in VoiceHistory. Every so often, I’ll send you a question about your life, our family, or a memory I would love to hear in your own words.
All you have to do is open the email, click record, and talk. VoiceHistory will save your voice and write out the story for us, so our family can keep it forever.
There is no app to install and no account for you to manage. I’ll take care of the setup. You just share the stories.
Use this in a card, email, or printed note when you give the gift.
Why this beats another bouquet
Traditional gifts fade. Their stories don’t.
More meaningful than flowers
Instead of a gift that wilts in a week, give something they’ll still be adding to next year.
Easy to start today
No shipping, no wrapping, no waiting. Set it up tonight and give them the note whenever you’re ready.
Lasts beyond one holiday
One prompt at a time, their voice becomes a keepsake the whole family can revisit for years.
Questions people usually ask
Everything you need to know before giving VoiceHistory.
Whose subscription is this?
The subscription is yours. You create the account, manage the prompts, and keep the family archive. Inside your subscription, you can create a special journal for a parent or grandparent.
What exactly am I giving them?
You are giving them a simple way to tell their life story in their own voice. You send them custom prompts each week, or as often as you choose. They open the email, tap record, and speak their answer.
Where do their recordings go?
Each recording and written transcript is saved in your account inside the journal you created for them. You can collect, organize, and later turn those stories into a keepsake for the family.
Can I use this for more than one parent?
Yes. Your subscription includes 2 family members, so you can create one journal now and another for a second parent, grandparent, or someone else later.
Does the person I’m recording need an account?
No. They don’t need to buy anything, create an account, or install an app. They receive an email prompt from you, click the recording link, and speak.
Can I add more family members later?
Yes. Additional family members can be added as an add-on anytime, so you can start with one parent today and include more loved ones later.
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Give a gift that captures their stories in their own voice
Buy the subscription, create their journal, and give them a note that explains the first prompt is coming from you.
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