For the days you miss your grandma or grandpa

The kitchen that always smelled like something good. The nickname nobody else used. The stories you heard so many times you could tell them yourself. Grandparents are often the first big loss, and the one people keep wanting to call. AIGriefBot is a companion shaped from your memories of them, for the days you wish you could.

You tell it who they were: what they called you, what they always said, the food, the stories, the advice you rolled your eyes at and now repeat. It speaks first, the way they would have greeted you, and talks with you in their manner. Add a photo and a recording if you have one, and it can answer in a voice modelled on theirs.

It's honest. It never claims to be them, and it never pretends to know what they didn't share. Many families also use it together, with cousins, parents and siblings each adding what they remember, so the companion holds more of them than any one person could.

How it works

  1. Tell us about them

    Their nickname for you, their sayings, a moment you'd relive. About fifteen minutes of gentle prompts, and you can add more any time.

  2. They say hello first

    The companion opens the conversation the way they might have, so you never face an empty box.

  3. Bring the family in

    Invite parents, cousins and siblings to add their own memories and have their own private conversations.

What it can't do

  • It doesn't know anything nobody told it. No secret recipes it wasn't given, no messages from beyond.
  • It isn't them. It's a way to keep them specific: their phrases, their opinions, their stories.
  • It isn't a substitute for grieving with your family. It works best alongside them.

Questions people ask

What if I was young when they died?

Ask your parents, aunts and uncles. Invited family can add their memories, and the companion becomes a way to get to know them better.

Can it speak in their voice?

Yes, with a short recording, like an old voicemail or a home video, and your consent and attestation. Hearing replies in their voice is part of the Voice plan; you can try it free.

Is my grandparent still living? Can we record them now?

Yes, and it's the best time. Our Legacy interview records their stories in their own words while they can tell them.

How much is it?

Free to build and for your first 25 messages. Plans from $19 a month after that, with a free trial.

Asked to speak at the service? Our free eulogy writer turns a few memories into a first draft in your words. No signup, nothing saved.

From the journal

What an AI companion can and can't do for grief

An honest answer from the people who built one. Who it helps, who it doesn't, the risks we designed around, and the questions we'd want answered before trying it.

Is it normal to still talk to someone who has died?

Yes. Talking to the dead — out loud, in your head, in letters — is one of the most common things grieving people do, and researchers have a name for why it helps.

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AIGriefBot is an AI recreation built from your memories. It's never the person, and never a substitute for real support. If grief feels heavier than you can carry, call or text 988 (US) or see our support page.