I built this because I didn't want to lose my parents' stories
Reminiscely started with a simple realization: the stories I love hearing from my parents aren't written down anywhere. If I didn't find a way to capture them, they'd eventually be gone. So I built something to make sure that doesn't happen.
Most families have thousands of photos and almost no stories
I grew up listening to my parents tell stories over dinner, on road trips, during holidays. But I started noticing something: most of what they've lived through, I'd never heard at all. Not because they didn't want to share. Because nobody ever sat down and asked.
We take thousands of photos. We save years of text messages. But the actual stories behind all of it rarely get captured. How they grew up, what shaped them, what they're proudest of.
I built Reminiscely because I wanted a simple way to change that. Not a complicated project. Not something that feels like homework. Just a way to ask good questions, capture honest answers, and turn them into something your family can actually hold onto.
My dad would never write a story. But he'd talk about it for hours.
Most options I found worked the same way: type out an answer to a weekly question, get a book at the end. That's fine for some people. But it didn't match how most people in my life actually communicate.
So I built Reminiscely to work either way. Record on video and we turn your words into a written story automatically. Or write first, then use it as a teleprompter to record. Either way, you end up with both.
Families can follow along as stories are shared. And the final product is a hardcover book with QR codes that link to the video recordings, so future generations can hear the storyteller's actual voice.
“Every improvement I've made to Reminiscely has come from a real conversation with a real family.”
“I had no idea my mom had that story.”
That's the thing I hear most often. There's something that happens when you give someone a thoughtful prompt and a simple way to respond. They open up. They share things they never would have brought up on their own.
Because Reminiscely captures both video and text, families don't just get words on a page. They get the storyteller's voice, their expressions, the way they laugh when they remember something. That's the part you can't get back once it's gone.
Curious how it all works?
From the first prompt to the finished book, the whole process is designed to be simple for the storyteller and enjoyable for the whole family.
See how Reminiscely works
If something goes wrong, I'm the one who helps you fix it
I still personally read every piece of feedback that comes in. When someone emails with a question, I'm usually the one who responds. When a family has trouble getting started, I help them directly.
After years working in tech, including time at Apple, I wanted to build something more human. The product just needs to work, especially for people who aren't technical. If your parent can open an email and tap a button, they can use Reminiscely.
Questions? Reach me directly at hello@reminiscely.com
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Thank you for being here
Every family that trusts Reminiscely with their stories reminds me why I started this. If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here.