All memories fade.Don’t let yours be forgotten.

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Some stories should be kept.Heirloom makes it easy.

  1. Capture

    Start with a memory. Add a photo, write it down, or simply talk. Invite others to add what they remember.

  2. Shape

    Explore the details, connections, and context that turn a memory into an engaging story.

  3. Publish

    Bring your stories to life in books made to be held, shared, and passed along.

Then turn them into something real.

Stories you own and can hand down.

The centerpiece

The Book

Hardcover, paperback, photo-heavy or illustrated — create a book that fits the story you want to tell.

Hardcover / paperbackOn-demand
A shelf of finished Heirloom books — a road-trip memoir, a 30th-birthday keepsake, a kids’ comic, a family recipe book, and an open photo spread — on a linen tabletop.
Other ways to share it
  • The Webpage

    A living digital edition with shareable links.

  • The Audiobook

    Narrated and ready for the platforms people already use.

  • The Time Capsule

    Sealed today, unlocked on a date you choose.

One story. Many voices.

Bring together the people, memories, photos, and moments that make a story whole.

Owner / Author

Primary narrator. Owns the story arc and final approval.

Contributors

Family, friends, colleagues. Invited to add specific memories or perspectives.

Documents

Letters, certificates, news clippings, records — uploaded and synthesized.

Media

Photos and home video, uploaded and woven directly into the story.

Key Principle

When two contributors remember the same moment differently — that’s not a problem.

That’s a feature.

Two perspectives on the same event can be one of the most compelling things in the book.

Built around how you remember

Your life is already full of stories.

Start with a memory. Add the details as they come back. Follow the thread until the story feels complete.

A comfortable conversation

One question leads to another, details come back, and the story starts to take shape.

Secure & responsible

Your stories are personal. They should stay that way. Built with privacy and security at the centre. Learn more →

On the roadmap

Vote for what you want first.

Reminders

Get a nudge when the dates and moments that matter come around.

A live editor

Hands-on help shaping and finishing your story from a professional editor.

The Comic

Illustrated panels that bring the moments to life.

Social import

Pull in raw material from Facebook and Instagram.

We wish we’d had this 30 years ago, 10 years ago, yesterday.

We built Heirloom because it should be easy to keep the stories that matter.

Jeff & LJFounders, 2026

We want everyone to have an easy way to create and preserve the stories that matter to them.

Who We’re Building For

Every story deserves to be told.

For you

Capture the stories, people and moments that make you who you are.

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Public Release Soon

We’re almost ready.

We’re currently in the final phase of testing, working closely with around 100 members to make sure Heirloom is ready before we open it up more broadly.

Free during the pilot.

Want to join the pilot?

All memories fade.
Don’t let yours be forgotten.

Write your first story in under two minutes.

Every life deserves to be a book.

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