KeepOfEchoes vs From, Mama
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeepOfEchoes
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KeepOfEchoes is your personal memory keeper—built for families, storytellers, and anyone who wants to preserve the moments that matter. Record voice stories, add rich context, and build a beautifully organized timeline of your life and legacy. Unlike traditional journaling apps, KeepOfEchoes isn’t just for daily logs—it’s designed for capturing the stories of the past. Whether it’s a memory from summer 1980 or a voice recording made today, every story fits perfectly into your timeline. Add photos or albums from your Apple Photos library, organize moments by people, themes, and dates, and create a living archive of your most important experiences. Three expressive recording modes make storytelling effortless: Spontaneous – Record quick memories as they happen, in your own words. Intimate – Be gently guided by Ember, our on-device AI interviewer who asks warm, thoughtful questions. Solo Reflection – Sit down with Ember for a reflective, intelligent conversation. The AI adapts to what you say, adding emotional nuance and smart prompts. Every recording is automatically transcribed and analyzed using private, on-device AI. KeepOfEchoes identifies key people, places, emotions, and themes—making your archive deeply searchable and beautifully organized. Find memories by name, mood, topic, or decade, and relive them with fresh perspective. Explore stories through a scrollable timeline, calendar view, or visual grid. Add time, tags, and context to shape your legacy exactly as you remember it. When you’re ready to share, invite loved ones to listen or contribute to your family’s collective story—securely and privately via iCloud. No accounts required. Key Features: Add voice stories to any point in your timeline—even decades in the past. Attach Apple Photos or albums to stories for visual richness. Automatically transcribed and AI-analyzed memories. Discover stories by theme, person, mood, or time. Three intuitive recording modes for all kinds of storytellers. AI-powered interviews with on-device Foundation Models. Share stories privately with family using iCloud and CloudKit. All content stays on your device or in your iCloud—never on our servers. Supports English and Dutch, with full localization. Device compatibility note: KeepOfEchoes uses on-device AI and requires iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max or newer, or an iPad with Apple Silicon (M1 or later) running iOS 18 or later. (Older iPhones and iPads do not have the processing power needed for AI features.) Whether you're capturing everyday thoughts or preserving family history, KeepOfEchoes helps you build a voice-powered legacy that lasts. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Spullio Terms of Service: https://www.keepofechoes.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.keepofechoes.com/privacy
From, Mama
This app provides a private space for mothers to write letters to their children, capturing precious memories and emotions. It allows for text, voice, photo, and video entries, creating a chronological archive of a child's life and a mother's journey. It also offers daily reflections and a feature to invite loved ones to contribute to the legacy.
- Write letters to children
- Add photos and videos
- Record audio notes
- Hands-free dictation
- Organized timeline by child
- Daily reflection prompts
- Invite loved ones to contribute
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From, Mama. Letters Your Children Will Keep Forever. Motherhood moves fast. The first steps. The sleepless nights. The ordinary Tuesdays that somehow feel extraordinary. From, Mama gives you a quiet, beautiful place to write it all down in letters your children will one day read and treasure forever. WRITE LETTERS THEY'LL CHERISH Compose heartfelt letters to your children directly from your phone. Write by typing, or speak hands-free with built-in dictation (and transcript clean-up that gets your children's names right!). Because the best moments often happen when your hands are full. Add photos and videos to bring each memory to life. Every letter is saved to a beautiful timeline, organized by child and date, building into a living archive of your love. You can also record audio notes, and selfie-style videos to bring your letters to life when your children read them back years later. A TIMELINE OF YOUR MOTHERHOOD Every memory lives on a gorgeous, scrollable timeline, a private journal of your journey as a mama. Look back on any day, any milestone, any feeling you chose to capture. From first words to first days of school, your archive grows richer with every letter you write. CAPTURE MEMORIES, NOT JUST SCATTERED PHOTOS AND VIDEOS These days, we all have thousands of photos and videos of our children scattered throughout our phone. But memories are more than just photos and videos. Memories are about emotion. And that's something we never capture. With From, Mama you'll be able to look back not only on the photos, but also your own words and voice on that exact day. Why was this such a special moment? How were you feeling at that time? That is what you and your children deserve to capture. YOUR DAILY REFLECTION The Reflect tab is your quiet corner of the day. Each morning, From, Mama curates something just for you — a meaningful quote, a piece of art, a podcast — thoughtfully chosen to honor the quiet heroism of motherhood. A place to pause, breathe, and feel seen. YOUR VILLAGE It takes a village to raise a child. Invite grandparents, partners, and loved ones to join your Village and contribute their own letters. One child. Many voices. A legacy written by everyone who loves them. Just imagine how special your children will feel when they can look through years worth of letters written for them by all of those involved their upbringing. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED From, Mama is designed to feel like opening a beloved journal. Warm, unhurried, and deeply personal. No noise. No feed. No distraction. Just you, your words, and the children you love. WHO IT'S FOR From, Mama is for every mama who has ever thought "I want to remember this moment forever." Whether your child is a newborn or heading to college, it's never too early, or too late, to begin. ABOUT DR. SHIRIN SYED From, Mama was created by Dr. Shirin Syed, a physician, mother, and advocate for the emotional lives of women. Inspired by her own experience of motherhood and the desire to leave her children something more lasting than photos, she built the app she wished had existed. Begin your first page today. Made with love for mamas everywhere Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: From, Mama at every 8 days against KeepOfEchoes's every 3 weeks. From, Mama also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. KeepOfEchoes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and From, Mama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KeepOfEchoes ships an update every 3 weeks, From, Mama every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeepOfEchoes | From, Mama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | vanYperen.com | Shirin Ahmed |
In-app purchases
KeepOfEchoes
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Annual Premium$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$59.99
From, Mama
- From Mama Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- From Mama Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year





