52Q is a guided storytelling platform that allows storytellers to answer meaningful questions. Questions are chosen by the family group admin and sent to a selected family member, the storyteller. The storyteller responds in their own words — through voice, video, or text. Over time, these stories are compiled into a lasting digital archive.

Children or grandchildren who want to capture a grandparent's life story
Families looking to preserve and digitize meaningful memories
Anyone who values legacy, storytelling, and staying connected across generations

Choose your storyteller – the person who will answer the questions.
‍Invite family members – they can suggest questions, view responses, or help manage the process.
‍Record weekly or all at once – families can decide their frequency. Some choose to answer one question per week, others prefer to answer many at once, at a family gathering or a vacation.
‍Build your story book – all recordings are saved within the family group, with pictures.

Yes! While we offer a curated library of over 200 thoughtful questions, you can also write your own.

52Q works on both web and mobile for browsing, reading, and managing your family's stories. However, recording audio or video answers can only be done using the mobile app. No special equipment needed — just a smartphone with a mic and camera.

Our name 52Q comes from "52 Questions," the idea that our app would involve one question per week for one year. While most of our app users do not adhere to this schedule, we decided to keep our original name.