Private family communication

A private family app for one household

A private family app is a board for one household. Parents, grandparents, children, and the friends you add can leave notes, check-ins, plans, memories, and recipes. People outside that board cannot read them.

Pay now See it in action

What stays on the board

The home page gathers the day: who checked in, a recent note, a plan that is coming up, and a memory. Notes are short messages for the household. Plans hold visits, meals, school events, and appointments. Memories hold a picture or a story card with a caption. Recipes hold ingredients and steps.

A friend can be family. For some people, friends are the family they have. The parent decides who gets an account. Someone who is added uses the same board and does not pay a second time.

This is not a group text that mixes in neighbors, and it is not a public network built for strangers. There is no public profile. There is no feed of people you do not know.

How a household starts

Look at the sample family first if you want to see the pages. Then one parent creates the account. The free trial is 7 days. The card is saved so billing can start afterward, and it is not charged during the trial.

Open the sample family from See it in action and look around. Changes are turned off.
When you are ready, one parent starts the free trial and creates the household.
Add the people who belong on the board, including a friend if that friend is family to you.
Leave a note, a check-in, or a plan so the board is not empty on the first day.
Set the letter size at the bottom of the page for anyone who wants larger type.

What the household keeps

Notes, pictures, check-ins, plans, and recipes stay on that household board. They are not sold, and the board does not carry advertising. Another household cannot open them.

The card number is handled by Stripe and is not stored here. Texts go out only when a parent turns texting on, and then only through Twilio. A parent can download a copy of the family or delete it.

A practical first week is small. One note about a meal, one check-in, and one plan for a visit are enough to see if the board fits. You do not have to move every old photograph on the first day. Add people only when they are ready to sign in. The parent can wait to turn texting on until the household is used to reading the board itself.

Family is $5 a month or $50 a year. The yearly price saves $10, which is two months free. A new family gets 7 free days. The card is saved to start and is not charged during those days. One payment covers everyone the parent adds.

This site is not watched by a helper, and it does not call 911. If someone needs emergency help, call 911 yourself.

Questions

Can another family read our notes?

No. Each household has its own board. Another household cannot open your notes, pictures, or check-ins.

Can a friend join?

Yes. A friend can be family. The parent adds that person. They do not pay again.

Is this a public social network?

No. There is no public feed and no advertising on the board. Notes are not sold.

What does a private family app cost?

Family is $5 a month or $50 a year. The first 7 days are free, and the card is not charged during those days. One payment covers the household.

Other guides

An easy family app with large type. Comfortable, large, or extra large letters, high contrast, and read aloud on the device you already have.
Family check-ins. Happy, Okay, Grateful, Please call me, or Not feeling well. The home page shows who would like a little care.
A private family message board. Short notes for the people on your board. Strangers cannot read them, and the notes are not sold.
A family group chat app without social media. Notes for your household only. No public profile, no feed of strangers, and one payment for the people you add.
An app to stay in touch with grandparents. Large type, a daily check-in, and a short note, without a public feed or a hard-to-read group text.
Private family photo sharing. Pictures and story cards stay on the household board with a caption. They are not posted to a public gallery.
A family calendar and shared recipes. Visits, meals, school events, and the soup recipe live next to the notes. They are not published to a social network.

Pay now