Your life, quietly organized.
Your personal story keeper.
Memory Lane is a calm, simple digital journal for retirees who want to preserve their memories — without distractions, menus, or complex tools. Just your stories, beautifully kept in order.
No ads, no feeds. Just a private place to write, remember, and pass on your story.
“We carried in more hope than furniture that day. The boxes were light, the future felt wide, and the tiny kitchen became our favorite room...”
Journaling apps weren’t built for life stories
Many retired adults want to record their memories, but most digital tools feel like office software, not a quiet place to reflect.
Endless menus and buttons
Traditional journaling apps are packed with projects, tags, integrations, and tasks. It’s easy to get lost before you even start writing.
Productivity over reflection
Most tools are built to optimize your workday, not honor your memories. Checklists and reminders get in the way of gentle storytelling.
Stories scattered and hard to share
Notes end up across different apps and devices, making it difficult to follow your life in order or create something your family can keep.
A calm, chronological home for your memories
Memory Lane removes clutter and decisions, so you can simply sit, remember, and write. Every entry gently finds its place in your life’s timeline.
Built for retired storytellers, not busy executives
Open Memory Lane and you’re greeted by a single, welcoming page: a space to write, add a photo if you wish, and see where this moment sits in your life story. No projects, no dashboards, no alarms.
Whether you’re capturing childhood adventures, family milestones, or small everyday joys, Memory Lane quietly keeps everything in order for you.
Everything you need to remember, nothing you don’t
Four simple tools, thoughtfully designed for preserving meaningful moments without complexity.
Simple Entries
Sit down, choose a date if you wish, and write freely. Memory Lane quietly records the time and keeps each story in order, so your life unfolds like a gentle timeline instead of a busy inbox.
Photo Memories
Add one meaningful photo to each entry — a wedding picture, a childhood holiday, a favorite chair. Images stay paired with your words in a clean, uncluttered layout.
Story Export
When you’re ready, turn your journal into a beautifully formatted PDF book. Perfect for printing, archiving, or gifting to family as a keepsake.
Easy Search
Remember a year, a person, or a place? Type a simple word or pick a date range, and Memory Lane gently brings back the entries you’re looking for.
From quiet moments to a living life story
Memory Lane is designed so you can begin in minutes and keep going with ease.
Create your private journal
Sign up, choose a simple password, and you’re in. No complex setup, folders, or settings to manage. Just a welcoming first page.
Capture memories at your own pace
Write a line or a chapter at a time. Add a photo if it helps bring the memory to life. Memory Lane keeps everything in chronological order for you.
Search, revisit, and export your story
Use gentle search to revisit a season of life, then turn your memories into a PDF story book you can print or share when you’re ready.
Start free, keep your memories for a lifetime
Try Memory Lane with no commitment. Upgrade only if you’d like unlimited entries, full search, and a shareable PDF book of your life stories.
- Simple writing experience with date and weather notes
- Add one photo to each entry
- Full journal PDF export
- Complete search across every entry
- Cloud photo backup
- Unlimited entries for your entire life story
- Full search by date, people, places, and simple keywords
- One-click PDF export of your complete journal
- Photo backup, so images stay safe with your words
- Priority support to help you or your family get set up
- Organization-wide journaling
- Centralized admin tools
- Custom onboarding and training
- Dedicated account manager
We’re here to help you start your story
Ask a question, share feedback, or explore using Memory Lane with a family member or group. We respond thoughtfully, not with canned replies.
Send us a message
Whether you’re writing for yourself, a partner, or an older family member, we’d love to hear how Memory Lane can support your storytelling.
Memory Lane is shaped with input from retirees, families, and community leaders. If you are:
- A community coordinator planning a storytelling program
- Caring for a loved one and looking for a gentle journaling tool
- Interested in printing or preserving life stories for your family
Share a bit about your situation, and we’ll suggest a simple way to begin — even if that’s just a printable guide to help with your first conversation.
Join 500+ teams building Memory Lane into their communities
Community centers, retirement groups, and families are incorporating Memory Lane into storytelling circles, legacy projects, and gentle technology workshops.
Be first to know about group storytelling tools
We’re working with communities and families to make it easier to guide group story sessions, create shared books, and support loved ones as they write. Join the waitlist to receive occasional, thoughtful updates.
No marketing blasts. Just meaningful product updates as Memory Lane grows.