Meet Joanna
Joanna captures your loved ones' precious memories through warm, secure WhatsApp chats, creating a memoir that preserves their legacy for future generations.
Joanna.ai
Your storytelling companion
The Joanna Experience
Turning friendly conversations into heritage-preserving memoirs
Connect Joanna With a Loved One
Simply link Joanna to your loved one's WhatsApp number. No new apps, no complicated setup. You'll also have the chance to provide some initial contextâwho they are and what you hope Joanna can help uncover. Your loved one will receive a friendly introduction message from Joanna, guiding them on how to proceed.
Effortless setup takes under 2 minutes
Works with any WhatsApp number worldwide
Personalized connection
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Alex Murphy has invited you to begin this journey. Would you like to start sharing your stories with me?
Natural Conversations
Joanna engages like a dear friendâgently guiding your loved one down memory lane, asking thoughtful questions, listening actively, and remembering details to create meaningful follow-ups. Joanna empowers your loved ones to share whatever memories matter most, whenever inspiration strikes.
Text messages
Voice messages
Photos and videos
Thoughtful Questions
What is the biggest misconception your family has about you?
Memory Prompts
Last week, you mentioned your trip to Italy. What was your favorite meal there?
Meaningful Engagement
Your story about learning to dance is beautiful. Who else in your family shares that passion?
Visual Prompts
Alex Murphy shared this image. Do you remember how old you were in this picture and what your life was like?
Create & Share an Interactive Memoir
Joanna grows these conversations into a beautifully crafted, evolving, interactive memoir tree. You can invite family & friends to engage with the tree â creating a shared space that brings generations together around your loved one's legacy.
Easily shareable with unlimited family members
Edit, comment, & ask follow-ups
Secure, private, and encrypted
Childhood
12 stories
Why Joanna?
We've designed Joanna to make storytelling enjoyable, meaningful, and accessible for everyone.
Seamlessly Integrated with WhatsApp
No new apps, no learning curveâJoanna lives in WhatsApp, making it easy for your loved ones to share stories through familiar chats.
A Memoir That Grows with Your Family
Joanna doesn't just collect storiesâshe weaves them into interactive memoir trees that grow with each conversation. You can invite family & friends to engage with the tree, creating a shared space that brings generations together.
A Companion, Not a Questionnaire
Unlike interview-style formats, Joanna fosters natural, human conversations. She adapts to each person's storytelling style, remembering details and uncovering the most authentic, emotionally resonant stories.
Private, Secure, and Built to Last
Your family's history belongs to you alone. Every conversation is private, encrypted, securely stored, and can be permanently deleted at any time.
Multiple Media Types
Capture stories through text, voice messages, photos, and videosâall seamlessly integrated into the memoir experience.
Easy Sharing
Share selected stories with family members through secure links, building a shared family legacy together.
What Our Users Say
Talking with Joanna feels like talking with a friend. It's become part of my morning routine to chat and share stories with her, stories that will shape and impact my kids and grandkids.
Joanna
Sharing stories with family
I previously tried other memoir writing services but Joanna is the most simple, intuitive, and welcoming. It makes capturing and sharing memories feel effortless and accessible to my family.
Fabienne
User-friendly experience
The questions Joanna asks are thoughtful and bring back so many memories. Our family memoir is becoming a treasure we'll have forever.
Lamis
Creating a family legacy
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Joanna and how it works.