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Thought Vault
An older man looking through old black and white family photographs at his kitchen table

Life stories, one question at a time

Your life, in your own voice.

Answer one small question a day. Over time it becomes a story your family can keep.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android

A question from Thought Vault

“Who taught you to cook, and what did they teach you first?”

How it works

A question a day. A life, kept.

  1. A question arrives

    At the time you choose, Thought Vault asks one small question. Skip any you like, or tell a story of your own.

  2. You answer your way

    Talk, record a video, write it down, or pick a song that means something to you. Your words are written out for you, and you can fix any of them.

  3. Your people get it

    Send a story today, on someone's birthday, or after you're gone. It arrives by email, with no app and no password.

A question a day

Small questions open big stories.

  • “Who was your best friend growing up?”
  • “What smell or sound still means summer to you?”
  • “What was the first thing you saved up for?”
  • “What was the first book you loved?”

“What song takes you right back to being young?”

Pick the song from Apple Music, then tell the story behind it.

Made to keep

Built for stories that matter for a long time.

  • Private until you share it

    Stories stay in your vault until you choose who gets them. Mark one "Keep private forever" and nobody else will ever see it.

  • Chapters of your life

    Stories from one part of your life come together as a chapter, with your photos and a little music, that family can play start to finish.

  • One question a day

    A small question arrives at the time you choose. Answer it, or tell a story of your own.

  • After you're gone

    Choose which stories go to whom, and when. Every story you schedule goes out as planned.

  • Notes back from family

    After they listen, the people you share with can send you a voice note back.

  • Safe and backed up

    Every story is backed up, and your family can download their own copy to keep.

Thought Vault in four facts

Voice, video, words or a song
Answer however feels easy.
No app needed for family
Stories open from an email, in any browser.
Private forever means forever
Nobody else ever sees those.
Scheduled stories always go out
Years from now, just as you planned.
A question from Thought Vault

“What do you want your grandchildren to know about you?”

One question a day is all it takes to start.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android