The most important things we gather in a lifetime aren't things.
We believe the memories, experiences and stories that make up a life, and the wisdom we gain from them, are the most important things we gather in our brief time on this planet. So we built Aatlas: one place to gather a person's life story from everyone who knows them, and keep it.
What we believe
Every life holds stories worth keeping.
Aatlas isn't only for the famous. A grandmother, a teacher, a neighbor, a best friend: every life holds experiences and lessons worth keeping. Start an Aatlas for someone living, someone who has died, or yourself.
No single voice can convey the full story.
Some life-story services ask one person to tell it all. An Aatlas gathers memories from everyone who knows them, so no one has to do all the work, and people bring photos and stories you've never seen.
Every story in its time and place.
Aatlas organizes what everyone adds into a Timeline, a Places Map, a 1-Click Slideshow and Memories. Each one keeps growing as people add more.
Every kind of memory, in one place
Stories, photos, videos, audio files and voice recordings. Speak a memory out loud and Aatlas writes it down for you. Letters and documents can be added as photos.
A photo Elizabeth added to Sylvia Berry's Aatlas.
Sylvia Berry's memories, pinned on her Places Map.
Our promises
We believe trust matters most when the story is someone’s life. That’s why every Aatlas is private, built to last and yours to keep. Many free services earn their money from advertising or from selling what people share. Aatlas is paid for by your one-time purchase, and that’s what makes these promises possible.
You decide who sees it
Only the people you invite can see your Aatlas. Nothing is public, or shown to search engines, unless you ask us to make it public and we review the request. We never sell your information, and we never show ads.
A life story should last
You pay once. We never charge you to keep your Aatlas, and we never delete an Aatlas for inactivity. If Aatlas ever has to close, we'll tell you at least 90 days ahead and send every Aatlas owner a complete copy.
You own the content
Your Aatlas belongs to you. Ask any time and we’ll send you all of it.
Satisfaction, guaranteed
If it isn't what you hoped for, 30 days and a full refund. No questions asked.
Who's behind Aatlas
Logan Ray
Founder
When my dad died in 2004, I remember walking around his wake at Louie’s bar in Dallas, TX, hearing story after story about him from his friends and acquaintances —spontaneous baseball games, hilarious travel mishaps, the way he lit up a room. I remember wishing so badly later that I could have recorded them all. Those spontaneous stories painted such a rich picture of who he was as a person.
I’m a designer and maker, and years later, Aatlas started as a sketched idea of a “map of life/lives” or “Atlas Animus”—a way to see a person’s life events and story come together in place and time. After working on it for a several years on nights and weekends, it’s grown into a simple way for people to gather photos, memories, and stories about someone they love from friends and family and turn them into something lasting.
Working on Aatlas has only solidified my belief in the value of creating and sharing life stories. As humans, shared stories are an ancient and intuitive way for us to honor people, get inspired, share life lessons and make sense of our fleeting time on this rock flying through space.
Aatlas isn’t striving to showcase just the polished version of life — social media does that just fine. But if you’re looking for a safe space to share the stories of a life well lived — not just the highlights, but also the struggles, the quirks, the detours, the unexpected (and isn’t so much of it unexpected?). If it helps one more person hear how much they mattered while they’re still alive, it’s worth it.
Heartfelt thanks for considering Aatlas to document the life of someone you care about.
- Logan Ray, Founder
Will Aatlas be around?
We built Aatlas to last. You pay once, and we never charge you to keep your Aatlas. If Aatlas ever has to close, we'll tell you at least 90 days ahead and send every Aatlas owner a complete copy.
How do I reach a person?
Write to support@aatlas.com. We reply within three business days.
Questions
Is Aatlas a subscription?
No. An Aatlas is $99, paid once, and we never charge you to keep it.
Who can see an Aatlas?
Only the people you invite. Nothing is public unless you ask us to make it public, and we review every request.
Who is Aatlas for?
Anyone whose story is worth keeping: someone living, someone who has died, or you.
How is it different from other life-story services?
Many voices, not one storyteller. Everyone you invite can add what they remember, free and with no account. And there's no subscription.
Can I get a copy of everything?
Yes. Ask any time and we'll send you all of it.
What if it isn't right for me?
30 days and a full refund, no questions asked.