The Gift of a Lifetime

Give the gift of their story

Turn your parent’s or grandparent’s spoken memories into a real, printed book — before their stories are lost forever. Just talk, and the app does the rest.

One-time purchase. No subscription. Delivered as a beautiful gift code.

How it works

Four simple steps from gift to printed book.

1

You buy the gift

Choose Standard or Premium. You’ll receive a beautiful gift code to share.

2

They get the code

Share the gift code with a personal message. They redeem it in the app.

3

They record stories

Guided prompts walk them through 7 life chapters. Just talk — no typing needed.

4

A real book arrives

AI assembles their stories into a memoir. A professionally printed hardcover is delivered to their door.

Before their stories are gone

Every family has stories only one person can tell.

Your mother’s childhood in a small town. The way she met your father. The lullaby her grandmother sang. These stories live only in her memory — and when she’s gone, they’re gone forever.

Your grandfather’s first job. The day he became a father. That one recipe he never wrote down. He tells these stories at dinner, and everyone laughs — but nobody has ever written them down.

Tell Me Your Story makes it effortless. No typing, no complicated technology. They just talk, and the app listens. Their voice becomes a book — a real, printed book their grandchildren will hold someday.

Their stories won’t wait forever. But now they don’t have to.

Choose a gift tier

Both tiers include the full app experience, AI features, and a real printed book.

Launch Offer

Standard Gift

$79.99$49.99one-time, forever theirs

Everything they need to record their life story and receive a beautiful printed book.

Hardcover casewrap, 6×9", premium B&W interior on 60# uncoated paper

  • Full app with 7 life chapters & guided prompts
  • On-device transcription (just talk, no typing)
  • AI story polish & AI Book Editor
  • Professionally printed hardcover book
  • iCloud sync across all their devices
Heirloom qualityLaunch Offer

Premium Gift

$99.99$79.99one-time, forever theirs

The ultimate gift: everything in Standard plus a museum-quality book they’ll treasure for generations.

Hardcover linen wrap with dust jacket, full-color interior on 80# coated paper

  • Everything in Standard
  • Hardcover linen wrap with protective dust jacket
  • Full-color interior on premium coated paper
  • Enhanced layout & typography
  • Choice of linen color & foil stamping

What they’ll experience

From the moment they open your gift to the moment they hold their book.

1

A beautiful gift code arrives

They receive your personal message and a unique gift code. One tap to redeem in the app.

2

A guided journey through 7 life chapters

From childhood memories to hard-won wisdom — gentle prompts help them remember stories they’d forgotten.

3

They just talk

No typing needed. One tap to record, and the app transcribes every word on-device. Completely private.

4

AI gently polishes their words

Filler words removed, grammar tidied — but their authentic voice stays exactly as it is. They always have the final say.

5

The AI Book Editor assembles their memoir

A foreword, chapter introductions, transitions, and afterword are woven around their stories — creating a cohesive book.

6

A real printed book arrives at their door

Professionally printed, beautifully bound. An heirloom their grandchildren will read someday.

Why families choose this gift

Representative scenarios from families like yours.

I gave this to my 78-year-old mother for her birthday. She was hesitant at first, but once she started talking about her childhood in the countryside, she couldn’t stop. The book arrived six weeks later and she cried happy tears.

A daughter who wanted to preserve her mother’s stories

My father-in-law has dementia and his memory is fading. We recorded what we could while he still remembers. Now his grandchildren will have a book of his stories — even the ones he’ll forget.

A family preserving memories before they’re lost

I bought it for both my parents as a Christmas gift. Dad filled his book in two weeks. Mom is taking her time, savoring each chapter. Both books will be treasures for our family.

An adult child gifting to both parents

Gift questions

How does the recipient get the gift?
After purchase, you receive a unique gift code (format: TMYS-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) along with a beautiful gift card you can print or share digitally. Your recipient downloads the free Tell Me Your Story app and enters the code during setup. They’ll also see your personal message.
Does my parent/grandparent need to be tech-savvy?
Not at all. The app is specifically designed for people who aren’t comfortable with technology. Large buttons, warm language, no complicated menus. They just tap one button to record and talk naturally. The app handles transcription, organization, and book assembly automatically.
Can I buy gifts for multiple family members?
Yes! Each purchase generates a unique gift code. Buy as many as you like — one for each parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle whose stories deserve to be preserved.
What if they already have the app?
No problem. They can redeem the gift code from Settings inside the app. If they’ve already been using the free features and recording stories, the gift code unlocks AI polish, the Book Editor, and their printed book — everything they’ve already recorded is ready to go.
How long is the gift code valid?
Gift codes are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Once redeemed, the features never expire — it’s a one-time purchase that’s theirs forever.
Can I include a personal message?
Yes! During checkout you can write a personal message that your recipient will see when they open the gift. Something like “Dear Mom, your stories mean the world to me. I want your grandchildren to hear them too.”
What devices are supported?
Tell Me Your Story works on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later. That includes most iPhones from 2018 onward and most iPads from the same era. The app is designed with larger text and touch targets for comfortable use by people of all ages.
Is there a subscription or hidden fees?
Absolutely not. The gift is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring charges, no in-app purchases needed. Once redeemed, your loved one has full access to all features and their printed book forever.

Give them the gift of being remembered

Their stories are waiting to be told. All they need is someone to ask.

Every day that passes is a story that might be forgotten.