Adult son smiling and hugging his father outdoors – e-mem helps families capture life stories in their own voice

Grandparents have stories to tell that no other generation knows – with e-mem they are preserved forever

Gift for Grandparents – a life story that lasts

Grandparents are living history. They remember a world that no longer exists – and carry stories within them that every other generation has forgotten. With e-mem you give them the chance to capture these stories; in their own voice, guided by structured questions, with no technical barrier at all.

It's that easy

How the gift for grandparents works

Whether it's your own life story, a conversation with someone special, or memories of a loved one, e-mem turns them into a personal audiobook for family and friends to keep.

Woman holding a wrapped gift voucher with a ribbon

Step 1

Buy the voucher

You order the voucher online, get it as a PDF in your inbox a couple of minutes later and print it out at home. No waiting for the post, no shipping costs.

Older woman smiling while typing on a laptop to sign up for e-mem

Step 2

Sign up & redeem the code

Your parents or grandparents set up their own account using the code from the voucher. From then on it's their account, and there's nothing else for you to do.

The three e-mem question catalogs, your own story, someone else's story, or a memory of a loved one

Step 3

Choose a question catalog

Choose from our three question catalogs, depending on whether you want to record your own story, the story of a loved one, or the memory of a loved one.

Recording an answer with the microphone button in the e-mem app

Step 4

Record & tell

Record answers to the questions we ask, at your own pace, directly in the browser on your computer or with a tablet/smartphone. No download required.

Downloading finished recordings in e-mem

Step 5

Preserve forever

Download your recordings or order them as a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame.

Why grandparents' stories are so valuable

Grandparents are the direct link to a past that otherwise only exists in books. They remember the post-war era, the economic miracle, the first moon landing – as personal experience, not historical facts.

These memories disappear irretrievably if they aren't captured. e-mem makes it easy to preserve them – for children, grandchildren and everyone who comes after them.

e-mem – a gift that connects generations

  • For grandma & grandpa – both can record, individually or together
  • No technical barrier – a browser is enough, no download required
  • No time pressure – recordings possible over months or years
  • Private & secure – only the family has access

Was andere sagen

Erfahrungen von Familien, die e-mem verschenkt haben

"Wir haben meiner Mutter zum 75. Geburtstag einen e-mem-Zugang geschenkt. Sie hat wochenlang aufgenommen und war am Ende gerührt, wie viele Erinnerungen wieder aufgekommen sind. Das Ergebnis ist unbezahlbar."

Sandra K.
Hamburg

"Mein Großvater hat eine Geschichte, die wir als Familie nie vergessen wollen. Mit e-mem haben wir sie endlich festgehalten, in seiner eigenen Stimme. Ein Geschenk, das wirklich bleibt."

Thomas M.
München

"Zur Goldenen Hochzeit meiner Schwiegereltern war e-mem das Schönste, was wir verschenken konnten. Sie haben die Geschichte ihrer 50 gemeinsamen Jahre erzählt, jetzt haben wir sie für immer."

Familie Weber
Berlin

Frequently asked questions about the gift for grandparents

How do I explain to my grandparents what e-mem is?
The simplest way; e-mem asks them questions about their life, and they answer with their voice – like a conversation, just recorded. You set it up, they tell their story. No technical knowledge required.
What if my grandparents would rather be interviewed by me?
That works wonderfully. You read the questions aloud, your grandparents answer – the recording runs in the background. Many families describe this as the most intense conversation they've ever had together.
Can grandparents add photos or documents?
e-mem focuses on voice as the primary medium. The finished audio files can then be combined by the family with photos and documents into a complete family archive.
How secure are the recordings?
All recordings are stored encrypted. Only you and your grandparents have access – no one else can view or listen to the recordings.
Is there a physical product to give as a gift?
Yes. The finished recordings can be ordered on a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame. Details on the product page.

Their story deserves to last for generations.

Choose one of our personalized products – or start for free.

Digital question catalog

Digital question catalog

Unser digitaler Fragenkatalog begleitet dich Schritt für Schritt durch deine Lebensgeschichte. Die sorgfältig zusammengestellten Fragen zu Kindheit, Familie, prägenden Momenten und persönlichen Erlebnissen helfen dir, Erinnerungen zu entfalten, die sonst vielleicht im Verborgenen geblieben wären.

Einfach Frage für Frage beantworten und mit deiner eigenen Stimme aufnehmen, was nur du erzählen kannst. Dann als fertiges Hörbuch herunterladen.

45,00 € incl. VAT
instant
Wooden picture frame

Wooden picture frame

The wooden picture frame from a European manufacturer is an elegant way to present special memories in style. With its high-quality wooden frame and glass, it impresses with a timeless, premium look.

The frame is available in white, black and dark brown. The double passe-partout gives the presentation a particularly refined effect. A photo in 10 × 15 cm format is placed in the first passe-partout (the image can be uploaded via the website), and the USB stick with the digital memories is stylishly presented in the second passe-partout.

Choose a color:
Selected: black
27,99 € incl. VAT
5–7 business days
This product can only be ordered after all questions have been fully recorded.
Linen picture frame

Linen picture frame

The linen picture frame from a European manufacturer is an elegant way to present special memories in style. With its high-quality wooden frame and glass, it impresses with a timeless, premium look.

The frame is available in white, black and dark brown. The double passe-partout gives the presentation a particularly refined effect. A photo in 10 × 15 cm format is placed in the first passe-partout (the image can be uploaded via the website), and the USB stick with the digital memories is stylishly presented in the second passe-partout.

Choose a color:
Selected: beige
27,99 € incl. VAT
5–7 business days
This product can only be ordered after all questions have been fully recorded.
Voucher

Voucher

for question catalog and picture frame

72,99 € incl. VAT
instant
Voucher

Voucher

for picture frame

27,99 € incl. VAT
instant
Voucher

Voucher

for question catalog

45,00 € incl. VAT
instant