Told Together

You ask. They just talk.

Record a conversation with your mom, dad, or grandparent. Get a written story back right away, in their own words.

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Free for 7 days. Cancel anytime.

Illustration: a grandfather tells a story at the kitchen table while his daughter and granddaughter listen, a phone recording on the table

Record the conversation.

Ask questions over lunch, on a walk, or on a call. Record on your phone.

Get a written story in minutes.

Written instantly and sounds like them. The original audio is attached.

Create a story collection that lasts.

Share stories across languages and generations.

This is what comes back.

You ask questions. They talk. The story is written as a first-person narrative in their voice.

The recorded conversation

YouHow did you and Dad meet?

MomOh. So we were, it was outside, on the grass, in front of the, the department.

YouAnd what did you think of him?

MomWell, he’s fine, I thought. [laughs] But he was very polite…

Mom · from a 30-minute call

My Love Story

The first time I saw him, we were sitting outside on the grass in front of the department. I saw him and thought, well, he’s fine. But he was very polite to me, and from then on, every time I saw him I couldn’t help but smile. I don’t know why. Everyone said I had a nice smile.

Hear it in Mom’s voiceThe recording is saved with every story.
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Nothing for them to do but talk to you.

No app. No weekly emails. We provide questions for you to choose from.

  • Across the table

    Start recording on your phone. Then ask a question.

  • Across the country

    Send them a link and talk on a video call. We record it for you.

  • Across languages

    They talk in Mandarin. Your kids read it in English.

See how it works, step by step →

Families who’ve tried it

“I was surprised the story actually sounded like him. His voice, his humor.”
Chris · San Francisco, CA
“My dad passed away recently. I wish I’d had this sooner. Now I’m using it in my weekly calls with my mom.”
Jen · New York, NY
“Now I can interview my grandma in Chinese and produce English stories her grandchildren can read. Amazing.”
Joseph · Newton, MA

Why I built this

Jamay, the founder, standing between both parents among tall pines
Mom, Dad and me
“My parents were getting older. They both had so many incredible stories. Stories I wanted my kids and grandkids to know! But I knew my parents were never going to sit down and write it all down themselves.”

I built Told Together to make saving family stories as easy as a phone call.

Jamay, founder

Start with one person. Add the rest of the family later.

Every story is saved to your family’s collection. Share it with siblings and kids.

  • Mom · 6 stories
  • Dad · 3 stories
  • Po Po · 2 stories
  • Add someone

One price for the whole family

Unlimited stories. Everyone you want to hear from.

Yearly

Best value

$69.99

About $1.35 a week

Weekly

$4.99

Free for the first 7 days

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Questions

What do they need to do?
Talk to you. There’s no app and nothing to install on their side. For a video call they tap one link.
Will it actually sound like them?
Yes. The story keeps their words and their way of telling it, with the recording saved alongside. You can edit anything.
Who can see their stories?
Only you, and whoever you choose to share them with. Nothing is public.
What does it cost?
Free for 7 days, then $4.99 a week, or $69.99 a year.

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One conversation this Sunday.

20 minutes is enough for a first story.

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Free for 7 days. Cancel anytime.