Capture a moment in two minutes. Seal it. Set exactly when it opens — their 18th birthday, their wedding, or the day they become a parent. Your words, waiting at the right time.
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How it works
No blank-page anxiety. No daily commitment. Just real moments, captured whenever they happen.
Snap a photo, record a voice note at 2 a.m., or type a few sentences during naptime. Forthword meets you where you are.
→Choose when it opens — a specific age, graduation day, their wedding, or when they become a parent. You set the moment.
→Your child is notified the instant your message unlocks. Your words arrive exactly when they'll mean the most.
Don't know what to write?
No journaling experience needed. Story Starters give you the words when you're not sure where to begin.
"What's one thing they did this week that made you laugh?"
"What I hope you never forget about this age..."
"A letter for the day you realize the world is bigger than you thought."
"The day I realized you were really going to be okay."
What's inside
Every tool you need to build something your family will carry for generations.
Write messages that open years from now. Set a date, an age, or a life milestone — graduation, marriage, parenthood — and your words will be waiting at exactly the right moment.
Record a voice note and Forthword transcribes it automatically. Your child will read your words — and one day hear your voice. Add photos with captions to freeze a moment forever.
Invite grandparents, a co-parent, or siblings — each adding their own voice to one heirloom your child will treasure. Multiple perspectives, one shared archive.
Write letters that unlock after you're gone. A trusted contact confirms the moment — and your words arrive when your child needs them most, no matter what life brings.
Close your eyes
Every entry you leave is a moment they'll carry forever.
Built for two
Forthword isn't a private diary. It's a living gift — built by one person, received by another.
Unlock triggers
Choose exactly when your message is revealed
Not just for the future
The legacy is for them. But the clarity, gratitude, and connection? That's yours — starting today.
Don't know what to write? Forthword gives you thoughtful prompts tailored to each section. Just answer — no blank-page anxiety.
Invite your co-parent to the vault. Read each other's entries. It's a shared space that deepens your bond while you build for your child.
Parents who use Forthword weekly say it helps them slow down. The act of capturing what matters becomes a form of gratitude — for the life unfolding right now.
See the app
Open the app, capture the moment, and move on with your day. Forthword does the rest.
Your words are permanent
We know what you're thinking: "What if this company disappears?" We built for that.
Export your entries whenever you want. Your memories are never locked inside our app — they're always yours to keep.
Every entry, photo, and voice note is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit — the same standards used by banks and healthcare providers.
Row-level security ensures your entries are cryptographically isolated. No one else — not even our team — can read your journal. Ever.
We make money from subscriptions, not from you. Your stories are never sold, never used to train AI, and never shared with third parties.
Face ID, Touch ID, screenshot prevention, and inactivity auto-lock keep your journal private — even if someone else picks up your phone.
If Forthword ever shuts down, we commit to giving you 12 months notice and a way to take your data with you. Your legacy outlives any company — including ours.
Simple pricing
Your first entries are free — no credit card, no catch. Upgrade when Forthword becomes part of your life.
Free
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Start building your legacy today — no commitment required.
Premium
$4.99 / month
Unlimited entries, advanced features, and peace of mind.
Annual plan available. Cancel anytime.
"The days are long, but the years are short." — Every parent who has ever blinked and watched their child grow up
Start your legacy
Two minutes. Free to start. No credit card needed.
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