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Find a starting point
A simple question can bring a memory back. Choose a prompt, or begin on your own.
IN TESTFLIGHT BETA NOW
Every Life Has Stories Worth Preserving.
Speak, and Memoria writes it down — a parent’s stories, or your own, kept in their voice.
Join the waitlistSIMPLY BEGIN
A thought. A conversation.
A story to keep.
No blank page. No need to get every word right.
Start with a prompt, or whatever comes to mind.
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Just talk
Record yourself, or record with someone you love. Speak naturally, at your own pace.
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Come back to their words
Memoria transcribes and organizes the recording. Read it, edit it, or hear the original voice again.
ACROSS GENERATIONS
Their language.
Your connection.
In many families, different generations feel most at home in different languages. In Memoria, a story told in one language can be read in another, with the original recording and transcript still there.
English · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese, with more languages on the way
What languages does your family speak?
MEET THE FOUNDER
Hi, I’m Lihan “Neil” Zhu.
I grew up in Sichuan, China, raised by my grandparents. After undergrad in Zhejiang, I went to Michigan for graduate study and started my career in the Bay Area. Zhejiang’s entrepreneurial tradition and Silicon Valley’s startup culture both shaped me.
Now my wife and I call Vancouver, Canada home. I hike, do archery, play the flute, love coffee and read all kinds of books. I also enjoy learning languages and noticing how they differ and overlap. Lately I’m hoping for more weekend brunches with my wife, and more sports and travel together.
WHERE IT BEGAN
It began with
my grandparents.
They showed me both sides of the same truth: how easily a life story can remain untold, and how much it can carry when it is preserved.
The pages she never finished
My grandmother tried to write down her life story, but holding a pen had become difficult. After a little more than a page, she stopped. She never had the chance to finish.
The stories he left behind
My grandfather spent years writing his memoir, Third-Line Memories. I am now translating it into English, so more people can read the life and history he preserved.
AND THEN, MY MOTHER STARTED RECORDING.
16recordings,
all on her own initiative
She recorded them from early April to mid-July. One question about travel brought back memories of India; that recording lasted 83 minutes.
One person's experience with an early beta of Memoria.
“When I don’t have someone to talk to, I can talk to this app. It makes me feel happy.”
OUR GOAL
Make it easy to start, keep going, and shape your stories.
Talk whenever you like, in whatever words come. No deadlines or homework, and no need to plan what to say or judge every word.
Memoria keeps each conversation connected and turns what you share into a first draft. Keep it as is or refine it later, whenever you feel like it.
FAQ
Have another question?
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Can I try Memoria today?
Yes. The iOS beta is available through Apple TestFlight. Install TestFlight, then open the invitation to join. It is a preview version, and your feedback helps shape the app.
Try the iOS betaCan I record my own stories, too?
Of course. Record your own experiences, record together with a family member, or help someone preserve the stories they want to share.
What happens to the original recording?
The original audio stays with the memory, alongside its transcript. You can listen again and edit the text. Text size can also be increased to make reading more comfortable.
Why Kickstarter, if the app already works?
Memoria is already in beta. Kickstarter will help bring it to public release and connect us with families whose feedback can guide what comes next, including the languages they need most.
How can I support Memoria?
Explore the Kickstarter rewards and decide whether to pledge, or join the waitlist to hear when Memoria opens to the public.
SUPPORT THE NEXT CHAPTER
Help bring Memoria
to more families.
Memoria is now live on Kickstarter.
Explore the campaign and help bring it to more families.
Want to try it now? Join the iOS beta
WAITLIST
Join the waitlist.
Memoria isn’t open to the public yet. Join the waitlist and we’ll set up your account before public release, then let you know when it’s ready.
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