About us
Why Meminto exists
I’m Albert. When my grandmother died, her memories were left on loose pages. That personal story became a shared mission: today our team develops Meminto so families can preserve and pass on what matters.
The beginning
My grandmother and a stack of loose pages
My grandmother lived through the Second World War as a little girl. One evening we sat and listened to her – she told it so vividly we couldn’t stop.
When she was suddenly gone, she left her life story on dozens of loose pages. Someone had to save them and turn them into a real book. In the family it was quickly clear: the one with the most computer skills should do it – me. I had no idea what I was getting into: hard to read, no structure, out of order. I nearly gave up.
A piece of our family history was slipping away. I couldn’t let that happen.
2017
A system against forgetting
I thought many families must know this problem. In 2017, that became Meminto: a system that guides people through their story with simple questions – during their life, or later with family, without missing the moments that matter.
Meminto was first presented at a startup event in Heilbronn, Germany. Since then, we have continued to develop the idea together: with questions that make it easier to tell a story, and a form that helps memories stay close.
Our journey
Our work for families
That idea has grown into shared work: we develop the product, shape editorial questions and content, and look for answers that genuinely help families preserve their stories.
We design the books and offer personal guidance and support – so separate memories can become a book families want to hold, read and pass on. Our team also meets families and partners at trade fairs in Stuttgart, Germany.
The journey
From an email to a bound book
At first we just sent questions by email and built a document from the answers. Then we turned it into book form – with every hurdle: the right page count for each story, the right cover, every book an individual production.
We mastered it and kept adding themes: not only your own life, but relationships, children growing up, weddings, travels. Always the same principle: question and answer. Then came real voices, photos and videos in the book – and gift options like e-cards and lovingly made starter boxes.
Moving forward together
Making memories easier to keep
Every family teaches us something new. We develop Meminto so different life stories, relationships, childhood memories, weddings and travels can each find their own place.
The aim stays simple: an easy start, helpful questions and a personal book that people are happy to give and read together. We have also reached a major milestone: from Germany, we now ship our books to families around the world.
2022
The “Shark Tank” stage – and what came of it
In 2022, Meminto appeared on “Die Höhle der Löwen”, Germany’s Shark Tank, on VOX. Our shared idea of helping families preserve their stories reached a much wider audience. Around that time we also ran the Meminto Stories podcast (2021–2022).
The idea that began with life stories has grown into a whole library for memories: books for families, relationships, childhood, weddings, travel and many other chapters of life. Today, we make it possible to preserve all these stories in a personal way.
Sometimes we receive letters that show us why this work matters to families. This letter from a user in California is one of them:
“William opened the book and he couldn’t put it down. During the 45-minute drive back to their house, he read it aloud to his family. I have the privilege of seeing my modern-day grandson, who loves videos and gaming, enjoy something simple and old-fashioned – A BOOK! A very special book.”
Today
Preserving stories that last
We develop Meminto together as an easy way to capture memories and turn them into a personal book. At the centre are the people and families whose stories might otherwise remain unwritten.
Our aim is guidance that fits different moments in life: easy to get started with, personal in the result and open to the many ways families remember.
Stories that connect. Memories that last. Legacies that inspire.
- We preserve stories in their diversity – from biography to family chronicle.
- We connect people across time and space – bridges between generations.
- We preserve knowledge and wisdom that would otherwise be lost.
- We strengthen identity and belonging.
- We cultivate gratitude for lived moments.
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12
Our promise to you
We support you personally as you create your own book and make getting started easy, even without technical know-how.
Loved by thousands of families
Happy authors who finally started
4.8 / 5
“I’ve been writing my life story since I was in my 20’s. Now I finally have a medium for capturing my tales on paper in a beautifully printed book, using ‘copy & paste’ and the Meminto blank book option. I’m already working on my second book! You can find my review here!
“I highly recommend the childhood book . I made it for my son so he knows how great our family time used to be. He already loves it and enjoys looking at it over and over again.
“I am a photographer and value high print quality. Meminto has absolutely met that. I genuinely love the idea behind collecting stories, not just our own but of those around us. Read my Meminto review here.
“My neighbour Helga helped me write the story of my life into a book. Remembering the old days brought me joy, and now I have something to pass on to my grandchildren.
“Elise’s grandmother Carole decided to immortalize the first years of Elise’s life in a Meminto Childhood book. An almost 500-page thick book has been created, and Elise was full of joy!
“I have captured the stories of our family over the last 12 months. It’s more than just a photo book: you feel gratitude for all the great moments! Here is my Meminto review.
“I am extremely happy that I was able to preserve my late brother’s stories and poems with Meminto before they are forgotten. The support from Meminto has been amazing.
“William’s grandmother, Carole, created a Meminto Childhood book as a surprise for his 13th birthday. After months of dedication and a last-minute race to finish, the gift arrived just in time and William was so captivated that he read it aloud to his family on the drive home
“Our guests gathered stories about us and also recorded the wedding day for us in the book, with lots of pictures and videos. We can always pick it up and dive back in. Really nice.
“With just one question per week, I was able to record my life story. That was a lot of fun! I am proud of my book and am already preparing the second book.
“With Meminto Stories I found a way to keep all my flashbacks of the first adventure with our child in a book. Now we can cherish them forever.
“I’ve tried so many things, but with any travel picture, you always have to tell your friends what you experienced there anyway. That’s the strong advantage of Meminto. It includes the WHOLE story.
“I have experienced a lot in my 70 years and spent a long time in the Philippines serving with a charity organization. I have recorded my experiences and stories in my own book.
“So much more than just a photo book. Through the questions, beautiful old memories come up again. Even videos could be loaded into the book. Emotions like when it all happened!
“What I liked was capturing memories in the form of videos and audios. Nobody does that as well as Meminto. We both had fun answering the questions and became closer. The childhood book is next.
“Together with my son I have been able to record almost a century of history. We have created 16 books in German and seven in English. My family lives widely scattered. They were very happy.
“Thanks to Meminto, I finally had the opportunity to create a great memory book for my children without spending a lot of time ☺️
“Our favorite feature is that you can add a video memory in your book! How amazing is that!? This truly sets Meminto apart, and that is why we chose to trust them to bind together our special memories so that they will last forever!.
Begin today. Create an heirloom
Begin with the nine-question mini book – and watch your answers become a story that lasts.
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