You stop nagging
The daily question does the asking for you — no more chasing Mom and Dad to write things down.
Private & invite-only · Always free
Capture Mom and Dad's stories — before they're gone.
GetToKnow asks your family one question a day. Your parents answer with a story or a photo — in their own words — and you keep it forever.
Free to start · Private & invite-only · Set up in 5 minutes
Be the one who finally captures Mom & Dad's stories.
Why families love it
The gentle way to finally get their stories down
You bring the family together. GetToKnow handles the asking, the answering, and the keeping.
Everyone can join
Even the less techy. If they can send a text, they can answer.
Nothing gets lost
Every story is saved and sorted automatically into a living archive, organized by date.
Private by design
No ads, no algorithm, no strangers. Your family's stories belong to your family.
How it works
Three simple steps
Start your circle
Create a private family space and invite everyone in a tap.
One question a day
Everyone gets the same gentle prompt; answer with a few lines or a photo.
Keep it forever
Answers become a living archive, organized by date, ready to pass down.
A taste of the prompts
The questions that open Mom and Dad up
Today's Question
What was your first home like?
Today's Question
How did you and Dad meet?
Today's Question
What's a risk you're glad you took?
The honest truth
The stories you assume you'll always have are the ones that quietly slip away. One question a day is how you finally save them — in their words, while you still can.
Private by design
GetToKnow is invite-only and private. No ads. No algorithm. No strangers. Your family's stories belong to your family.
Questions
The things families ask us
Is it private?
Yes — circles are invite-only and closed. Only people you invite can see anything.
What if my parents aren't tech-savvy?
One tap opens the question — if they can send a text, they can answer.
What does it cost?
It's free — no credit card, no paid tier.
Who owns the stories?
You and your family do, always.