Genealogy is a record on a page. HOY is the stories behind it.

HOY gathers everyone's memories — voice, video, photos, the handwritten and the half-remembered — and weaves them into a single playable reel. Send one link; they tap, and watch the people they love tell the story themselves.

Build your first memory and share it — at no charge.

You approve every memory · You control every share

Free to start · Contributors need no app or account

Voices woven into one story
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How it works

Scattered memories, woven into one biography

Designed so anyone who knew them can contribute — a sibling, a neighbor, a teacher, an old friend. No app to install, no account required. They click the link, share a memory, send.

Start with one person

Choose someone whose story matters to you by collecting the memories that shaped that person’s life — a parent, a grandparent, a mentor, a friend.

Invite the people who knew them

Family, friends, old neighbors — Invite others to comment on your memory or to join a conference or a video call, building the conversation into a rich story that brings your subject to life.

The History of You helps when you need it

A nudge when you need a starting point. A spotter for filling in the gaps in your story, or your editor — merging everyone’s ideas into a cohesive story.

The Chronicle grows

Answers weave into a warm, readable biography — many voices, one story. Every contribution makes it richer. Worth reading aloud at dinner.

Why HOY

Built to preserve the people you love

Every person who knew them brings back a memory only they can.

Many voices, one biography

A sibling remembers the holidays. A neighbor remembers being treated like family. A teacher remembers a quiet moment that changed someone. HOY brings all those voices together — and every contribution makes the story richer.

Unique to HOY

HOY does the heavy lifting

Stuck on what to ask? HOY suggests a starting point. Wondering what's missing? HOY spots the gaps. The hard parts get easier — the voices stay yours.

Only on HOY

Anyone whose memory matters

A grandparent. A neighbor who became kin. A teacher who shaped you. A friend's parent. A community elder. HOY is for any person whose story matters to you — however they came into your life.

As easy as opening an email

No app to install. No password to remember. Contributors tap the link you send and share however feels natural — type a paragraph, record a voice note, send a photo, or hop on a quick video.

Nothing publishes without you

You decide what makes it in. Replies land on the person's page for you to read, watch, and shape — with every voice credited. The story only grows when you say so.

Private by default

Your content stays yours. No ads. No data sharing. No public profiles. Export everything, anytime. Cancel and what you've gathered stays readable — forever.

Who’s HOY for?

For anyone preserving the memory of someone who matters — family, friends, teachers, neighbors, anyone whose story deserves to be told. Whether they’re still here or gone, HOY captures their lives through the people who knew them best.

Ready to begin?

Start with one person. Invite the people who knew them. We’ll help with the rest.

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