Changelog
What's new in LifeScribe
Follow our progress as we build the LifeScribe suite of apps.
Launch
LifeScribe Suite Launched
- LifeScribe Vault launched — a free, open-source desktop app for encrypted digital legacy planning, available for Windows and macOS.
- LifeScribe Biography reopened to new sign-ups, now presented alongside Vault as part of the LifeScribe suite.
- Unified Privacy Policy and Terms of Service covering both the desktop apps and the LifeScribe Biography hosted service.
- New contact page for reaching the LifeScribe team directly.
Beta
LifeScribe Biography: Private Beta Launched
- Platform launched — create a free account to get started.
- Core content modules available: Life Stories, Timeline, Photo Gallery, Family Tree, Maps & Places.
- Memorial Mode — graceful site transitions, tribute guestbook, family handoff.
- GEDCOM family tree import from Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch, and others.
- Role-based collaboration — invite family members as Viewers, Editors, or Co-Admins.
- Private-by-default site visibility with per-section controls.
- Google, Apple, and Facebook OAuth sign-in alongside email/password.
- Password reset via email.
- AI-assisted writing prompts (opt-in, always requires your approval).
Roadmap
What We're Building Next
- LifeScribe Photos — a local-first photo library browser.
- LifeScribe Archive — an Obsidian-compatible personal document archive.
- A companion desktop app for LifeScribe Biography.
- Mobile app for iOS and Android (React Native) — capture memories on the go.
- Site themes — choose a visual style that matches the personality of the story.
- Public site discovery directory — opt-in listing for public life stories.
- Paid plans with expanded storage for large photo and video libraries.
- Export to PDF / printed book — turn your LifeScribe Biography site into a physical keepsake.
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