Your Family's Living Archive
Build a Living Archive of Your Family's Stories
Before your family's stories disappear into scattered photos and fading memories, preserve them. Record conversations in any language, organize effortlessly, and share with the people who matter.
- Capture voice & video stories across generations with automatic transcription in 100+ languages
- Organize and search your family's memories by person, time, or topic
- Create a private family network where stories live, not get lost
Launching Early 2026
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Your Family's Stories Are Disappearing
Every day that passes without recording is a story lost forever. Here's why families struggle to preserve what matters most.
"We don't know where to start"
Recording family history feels overwhelming. What questions do you ask? When? How?
"Language & distance create barriers"
Families speak different languages. Time zones don't match. The awkwardness of "interviewing" grandparents feels weird.
"Context gets lost"
Photos capture moments, but without voice and story, the meaning fades within a generation.
Research-Backed Impact
Emory University Study
“Children who know more about their family's history show higher self-esteem and better emotional wellbeing.”
The 'Do You Know?' scale turned out to be the best single predictor of children's emotional health and happiness.
Source: Robyn Fivush & Marshall Duke, Emory University
Why I Built This
I lost both my grandfathers before I could record their stories. By the time I wanted to know my grandmothers, really know them, they were gone.
Growing up in a multilingual immigrant family, I saw how distance and language keep families from sharing what matters. The awkwardness of "interviewing" grandparents. The time zones that never line up. The stories that slip away.
I built Smara because no family should lose their stories to time, distance, or language barriers. This isn't just about preserving the past. It's about staying present with the people who matter most.
Currently pursuing my M.S. in Computer Science at USC (B.S. 2024, M.S. expected Dec 2025), building Smara to ensure no one else loses their family's stories the way I did.
Your Family Memory Archive
Recording a story should be as easy as having a conversation. Open the app, press record, and capture family moments, personal reflections, or everyday memories. No complicated setup. No technical barriers. Just authentic stories that preserve what matters.
In 100+ Languages
Record in over 100 languages including regional accents and variations (like English US vs UK). Smara transcribes and translates automatically, ensuring every voice is preserved authentically and understood by all generations.
Your Memories, Beautifully Organized
Your family's stories deserve to be easily found and shared. Smara automatically creates your memory archive where every story, conversation, and moment is organized by time, theme, and the people who matter most.
How People Use Smara
Families use Smara to preserve stories and stay connected across generations and distances
Preserve Family Stories & Legacy
Sarah recorded her grandmother's immigration story before she passed. Now her kids can hear it in their grandmother's own voice: the laughter, the pauses, the emotion that photos could never capture.
Stay Close Across Distances
The Chen family lives across 3 countries and 2 time zones. Smara keeps them connected through everyday moments and stories, with no need to coordinate schedules or feel awkward on video calls.
Your Personal Memory Space
Use Smara as your private journal. Capture reflections, wins, and everyday moments that matter to you. Your personal time capsule that grows with you.
Preserve a memory in 3 steps
Record
Ask a prompt, press record, capture the story
Organize
Stories are automatically organized and searchable
Share
Export as beautiful cards with audio to share with family
What Makes Smara Different
We're not building another voice recorder. We're solving the real barriers that stop families from preserving their stories.
Smart Prompt Engine
Remove the "what should I ask?" paralysis. Curated family-wide questions that spark meaningful conversations, from childhood memories to life lessons learned.
No more awkward silences. Just natural storytelling that flows.
Memory Request SystemKiller Feature
Request specific stories from family members. They get notified and can respond when it feels right. Async, low-pressure storytelling that works across time zones and busy schedules.
Perfect for families who want to connect deeper without the pressure of scheduled calls.
Family Network That Grows With You
When one person joins, they invite family. Stories build on each other. Your archive becomes richer over time as more voices and memories are added.
The more your family uses Smara, the more valuable it becomes.
Built for Multilingual Families (Not an Afterthought)
Auto-transcribe and translate across 100+ languages. Your abuela speaks Spanish, you speak English, your kids speak both. Everyone can contribute and understand.
Language barriers disappear. Family bonds strengthen.
The result? Families actually use Smara because we designed for the real problem: making it easy and natural to preserve what matters.
We focus on product and experience. Industry-leading AI handles the technical heavy lifting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my family's data private and secure?
Absolutely. Your stories are stored securely in the cloud with encryption. Only you and family members you invite can access them. We never use your audio or data to train AI models.
What devices can I use Smara on?
Smara launches on iOS in early 2026, with Android support coming later. Your stories sync across all your devices, so you can record on your iPhone and listen on your iPad.
How accurate are the transcriptions?
We use industry-leading AI to ensure highly accurate transcriptions. You can review and edit any transcript before saving your story, so every word is exactly right.
What happens to my stories if I lose my phone?
All your stories are safely stored in the cloud. Simply log in on any device, and everything will be there. Nothing is ever lost.
Can I share stories outside my family?
Yes! You can export individual stories as beautiful shareable cards with audio, perfect for texting to friends or posting on social media.
How much will Smara cost?
Simple, affordable pricing that grows with your family. All plans include 100+ languages, unlimited family members, and basic video exports.
- ✓5 stories per month
- ✓All 100+ languages
- ✓Unlimited family members
- ✓Basic features
- ✓50 stories per month
- ✓Roll over up to 25 unused stories
- ✓All 100+ languages & TTS
- ✓Timeline & mosaic view
- ✓Basic video export
- ✓Unlimited family members
- ✓150 stories per month
- ✓Roll over up to 50 unused stories
- ✓Everything in Family, plus:
- ✓Advanced analytics & insights
- ✓Interactive map view
- ✓Priority support
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