# Heritage Whisper

> Voice-powered storytelling platform that helps families preserve stories from seniors and grandparents.

## What It Is

Heritage Whisper is a digital storytelling platform where seniors record life stories with their voice. Each recording is instantly transcribed, preserved as audio, and delivered to every family member's device worldwide. The result is a "living book" and "living timeline" that grows in real time as new stories are added.

## Key Features

- **One-Tap Voice Recording**: Large buttons and simplified UI designed for seniors (ages 65+)
- **Instant Family Sharing**: Stories appear on all family members' devices the moment recording finishes
- **Living Timeline**: Visual chronological timeline of a family's story collection
- **Living Book**: Dual-page book view with both text and audio playback
- **Memory Box**: Digitize physical keepsakes (photos, letters, recipes) with the stories behind them
- **AI Transcription**: Automatic speech-to-text with speaker-friendly processing
- **Pearl AI Interviewer**: AI-guided interview mode that asks thoughtful follow-up questions
- **Story Prompts**: Curated conversation starters organized by life chapter
- **Passkey Authentication**: No passwords — sign in with Touch ID or Face ID
- **Family Archive Export**: Download complete archive as a self-contained HTML file

## Who It's For

- **Adult children** (ages 35-60) wanting to capture parents' and grandparents' stories
- **Seniors** (ages 65+) who prefer speaking over typing
- **Families** who want instant access to shared stories rather than waiting for a printed book

## Pricing

- **Free tier**: Record and share stories with basic features
- **Premium**: $79/year — full access including Pearl AI interviewer, Memory Box, unlimited storage, and family sharing

## How It Compares

| Platform | Price | Approach | Best For |
|----------|-------|----------|----------|
| **Heritage Whisper** | $79/year | Voice-first, instant sharing | Seniors who prefer speaking; real-time family access |
| StoryWorth | $99/year | Weekly written prompts, annual book | Families who want a printed book |
| Storii | $9.99/month | Phone call recordings | Seniors comfortable with phone calls |
| Remento | $99/year | Video + printed book with QR codes | Families wanting video keepsakes |
| FamilySearch Memories | Free | Photo/document/audio uploads | Budget-conscious, genealogy-focused |
| ChatMemoir | $9.99/month | AI-assisted written memoir | Writers who want AI help structuring stories |

## Technology

- Web application (mobile-first, works on any device with a browser)
- Built on Next.js 15, Supabase (PostgreSQL), OpenAI
- Deployed at heritagewhisper.com
- Accessibility-focused: large text, high contrast, simple navigation

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://www.heritagewhisper.com/) — Product overview and signup
- [Guides](https://www.heritagewhisper.com/guides) — How-to articles on preserving family stories
- [Alternatives](https://www.heritagewhisper.com/alternatives) — Comparisons with StoryWorth and other tools
- [Help](https://www.heritagewhisper.com/help) — User support and FAQ
- [About](https://www.heritagewhisper.com/about) — Company information

## Extended Information

For more detail, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.heritagewhisper.com/llms-full.txt).