Question arrives
Thoughtful questions delivered weekly by email to spark meaningful memories.
- Library of 100+ research-backed questions
- Create your own questions
- No app downloads or logins required
Preserve. Share. For generations.
Turn your precious memories into a keepsake
Keepsake is a family story preservation service that guides relatives through sharing memories via voice, video, or text, then transforms those stories into premium hardcover books delivered to your door.
Keepsake helps families preserve life stories in a printed and digital family memory book. Capture stories through voice, video, or text with guided questions. We handle the tedious parts, you receive a premium memory book.
- Premium printed books
- Private by design
- Made for generations
For yourself or as a gift
From question to printed heirloom
Whether preserving your own legacy or creating a meaningful gift for someone you love, we guide you through the entire journey
Story captured
Memories shared through email, photos, or one-click recording.
- Voice, video, photo or text responses
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Preserved and available forever
Delivered to your door
Stories transformed into a premium hardcover book and digital keepsake.
- Organize your book with AI assistant
- Customize book layout, cover and spine
- Read, listen or watch stories via QR codes
What's your first memory?
What's a family tradition you'd love to pass on?
What was your favorite meal growing up?
What's the best advice you ever received?
Tell me about a time you felt truly proud
What's something you wish you knew when younger?
Describe a perfect day from your childhood
What's a smell or sound that brings back memories?
Who was your role model growing up?
What's your favorite family story?
What made you who you are today?
Tell me about your childhood home
What's your proudest accomplishment?
What lesson took you longest to learn?
Who had the biggest impact on your life?
Hardcover choices
Pick the cloth. The cover changes with it.
Each color below is paired with a real hardcover template: lattice, curved corners, framed photo, or photo banner.
Cloth and template
Forest Green · Lattice
+8 more templates and +13 more cloth colors in the book builder.
Lattice
Your heirloom
A book built to last generations
Professional-grade materials and printing standards, designed for photo-quality reproduction and decades of handling.
Print to last
Every keepsake is produced to the same standard, whether it captures a single life or a whole family's stories.
- Book size
- 6×9″ US trade
- Interior color
- 300+ PPI premium color
- Paper
- White coated, archival stock
- Binding
- Hardcover, lay-flat, matte finish
- Printed in
- France, India, Australia, UK, Canada & US
Stories
When stories become bridges
Every family has stories that deserve to be passed down. Those quiet moments, adventures, and the lessons learned shape who we are and connect us across generations.
"At 78, I wanted my grandchildren to know who I was before grey hair. Started loading cargo on East London docks at sixteen. Met their grandmother at a dance hall in Stepney in 1970. She wouldn't give me the time of day until I asked three times. We raised five children in a two-bedroom flat where laughter filled the kitchen. Life isn't about what you have, it's who you become and who you hold close."
5 out of 5 stars
George Harrison
Grandfather · London, UK
"I had Mom's farm stories made into this book for her 80th birthday. Growing up, she'd tell us about feeding chickens at dawn, the smell of fresh bread from the wood stove, and summer evenings on the porch. Now she reads her book every day, reliving those memories. My daughter sits beside her, asking grandma to read the stories again and again. The book became a bridge between three generations."
5 out of 5 stars
Emily Thompson
Daughter · Vancouver, Canada
"We spent six months capturing my grandparents' stories, from their courtship to raising a family across three countries. Now my children have a book filled with their wisdom, recipes, and the songs they used to sing together while grandpa played his ukulele."
5 out of 5 stars
Wei Lin Tan
Granddaughter · Singapore
"My grandchildren will always have my stories in this book. I shared my childhood, my dreams, the mistakes I made and what they taught me. The hard times and the good ones. When I'm gone, they'll know who I really was."
5 out of 5 stars
Sarah Mitchell
Grandmother · Portland, USA
Pricing
Start your family legacy today
One simple price for everything you need to create your family heirloom
Early bird price
$99 $150
Less than $2 per week
- Premium hardcover + PDF
Hardcover with heirloom-quality material
- Conversation starters
100+ questions or create your own
- Voice, video, photo, or email
Scan QR codes to hear and watch stories
- Customization and assistance
Auto-arrange chapters & customize layout
14-day money-back guarantee • Shipping at checkout
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about preserving your family's memories with Keepsake
A memory book is a curated collection of family stories, photos, and voices preserved in a premium hardcover format. Unlike photo albums that only capture images, memory books preserve the narratives, wisdom, and voices behind those moments for future generations.
A family memory book combines photos with stories, voice, and context from the people in your family. A photo album preserves images, while a memory book preserves both the moments and the meaning behind them.
Keepsake costs $99 for one book project with lifetime access. Additional copies of the same book are $69 each. No subscriptions, no recurring fees. You pay once and keep access to your family stories forever.
Most families complete their book in 8-12 weeks, depending on how many contributors are involved. Once you finalize your book, printing and shipping takes 2-3 weeks. You can work at your own pace with no deadlines.
Keepsake supports unlimited contributors, accepts voice, video, photos, and text, and includes AI transcription in one workflow. You pay once for a book project and keep lifetime access to your family stories.
A memory book is the perfect gift for grandparents because it captures their stories, wisdom, and voice for future generations. Unlike material gifts, a Keepsake book becomes a family heirloom that preserves their legacy and can be passed down to grandchildren.
Keepsake guides your family from the first question to a finished book. Choose a project, schedule prompts, and invite contributors by email or text. Voice notes, photos, and written stories flow into a private timeline so you can revisit memories without chasing everyone for updates.
Anyone you invite (parents, siblings, cousins, even close friends). No login required: contributors answer prompts through a secure link on desktop or mobile, making it easy for every generation to share. You decide who can edit, comment, or simply read the growing family archive.
Your archive becomes a premium hardcover book with stories, photos, and QR codes professionally typeset on thick archival paper. Order multiple copies for reunions, anniversaries, or holiday gifts.
Yes. Your stories are private by default and only visible to people you invite. We store your stories in a private PostgreSQL database and keep photos and audio or video in Cloudflare R2. Payments run through Stripe. You can download or delete your stories whenever you want. Looking for our plain-language privacy overview? Read our Privacy Commitment.
New projects include welcome tours, sample questions, and weekly check-ins so getting started feels effortless. Our support team is available by email or video call, and we keep a growing library of prompts if you ever run out of ideas.
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Your family's stories deserve to be remembered
Join families creating beautiful keepsake books that connect generations. From memories to manuscript in weeks, not years.
Join 500+ families preserving
their stories
Sarah & Kirill
Built to last
When we realized we only had 60 visits left with aging parents, we wanted to capture their stories. Every app felt complicated or impersonal. So we built Keepsake as a tool we'd actually use ourselves and trust with our most precious memories. Read our story
Easy to use
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