Folktells is the easiest way for family & friends to connect and share with seniors who aren’t able to use social media and messaging.
Share stories, photos, videos, and more - with Folktells, seniors with memory problems and cognitive decline can be included by everyone.
With or without an internet connection, Folktells helps seniors feel less isolated. Optional subscription plans offer exciting opportunities for remote sharing.
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No Internet? No Problem!
When not connected to the internet, Folktells displays photo albums and calendar events from the apps on the device.
Load a tablet with photo albums for senior family members, and create stories they can enjoy anytime.
With Internet?
More to enjoy when connected
Folktells can display albums from online photo sharing services (iCloud, Google Photos) and calendar events from online calendars (iCloud, Google).
Share the photos of your adventures online! Then, create stories on your senior family member's tablet, about online or local albums, for them to enjoy any time.
How do I share stories remotely?
Share remotely with a Share Plan
Can't be there in person? A subscription to a Folktells Share Plan adds the ability to share online with groups of family and friends.
Group members can use their own devices to create stories about online shared albums for everyone, including the senior members of the family, to enjoy anytime.
What about messaging?
'In-the-moment' fun with the Share + Messaging Plan*
Subscribing to a Share + Messaging Plan* adds the ability for the subscriber to receive text & photo messages (SMS/MMS) with no phone plan required.
Folktells receives the messages, collects them, and presents easy-to-enjoy stories about those in-the-moment experiences. Senders don't need to have Folktells, expanding the circle of family & friends who can connect and share with the senior even more.
How do I get Folktells?
*Available only in Canada, UK, & USA
Get Folktells!
Get Folktells for the seniors in your life and the whole family, so you can connect and share life's adventures with everyone.
Compare the standard features in the Folktells App to the additional features available with in-app purchased subscriptions.
Feature Comparison
App only
In-App Subscriptions
Offline
Online
Share
Share + Messaging
Photo Albums
Photo Albums
Folktells displays albums found in the photos app / gallery of the device.
On iOS, iCloud photo albums are also available from the Photos app in the same way as other device albums.
On Android, there is more variability, depending on the device being used. Some manufacturers include their own version of a photos app (i.e. Samsung Gallery) and usually have local albums which will appear in Folktells. Some manufacturers use Google Photos, and in those cases only albums created on the local device will appear, not albums that are created in the online account. Permission to read from local device albums is needed and is requested when you install Folktells.
Stories about Albums
Stories about Albums
Stories can be created and enjoyed about photo albums from the photos app on the device.
Device Calendar
Device Calendar
Folktells can display upcoming events from calendars on both iOS and Android devices.
Noticeboard
Noticeboard
The noticeboard can be used to display information such as telephone numbers, TV channels, meal times, etc. which is helpful for both caregivers and to the primary user of the device.
Featured Story Display
Featured Story Display
The featured area at the top of the Folktells main screen frequently refreshes the suggested stories, keeping things fresh and engaging.
Scheduled Story Suggestions
Scheduled Story Suggestions
To help engage and entertain, story suggestions can be set to pop-up at scheduled times of the day. A simple 'yes' response by voice starts the story.
Tap to Read
Tap to Read
Folktells has many accessibility options, including tap-to-read. When certain areas of the screen are tapped, such as the weather or upcoming events, Folktells will read the content out load.
Night Clock
Night Clock
Folktells displays a large clock in place of the usual screen during the night time.
Local Weather
Local Weather
The current weather is displayed at the top of the Folktells screen. Tapping on the current weather expands the area to show the short term forecast.
Online & Shared Photo Albums
Online & Shared Photo Albums
Online albums are supported through both iCloud (iOS only) and Google Photos when an internet connection is available.
On iOS, iCloud photo albums are available in the Photos app in the same way local albums are, and will appear in Folktells if permission is given to read local photos.
Online albums from Google Photos can be viewed in Folktells when internet connection is available and you have signed in to your Google account and given Folktells to read from your photos. Select Sharing | Photos/Albums and sign in with Google, then follow the prompts.
Online & Shared Calendars
Online & Shared Calendars
If your device is connected to an online or shared calendar (i.e. family calendars in iCloud, or Google calendars) Folktells can display the upcoming events from those calendars. Of course, an internet connection is needed in order to see online calendars.
Sharing Groups
Sharing Groups
With a Folktells Share Plan, subscribers can create groups and invite family & friends to share stories.
Online & Shared Stories
Online & Shared Stories
With a Folktells Share Plan, subscribers can share stories about online albums from iCloud and Google Photos with members of their groups. Everyone can create and enjoy shared stories on their own devices, wherever they are.
Remote Guided Stories
Remote Guided Stories
Remotely launch a shared story on a loved ones device and take manual control of the slideshow. As you swipe through the album, they will see the same photos as you.
Receive Text & Photo Messages
Receive Text & Photo Messages
With a Folktells Share + Messaging Plan, subscribers can receive text and photo messages from family & friends without having a separate phone plan and without needing to know anything about texting.
More great features!
More great features!
Don't worry! We are working hard on more great features for Folktells & the Share plans - stay tuned!
coming soon
coming soon
coming soon
coming soon
App only
Offline
Internet
Photo Albums
Photo Albums
Folktells displays albums found in the photos app / gallery of the device. On iOS, iCloud photo albums are also available from the Photos app in the same way as other device albums. On Android, there is more variability, depending on the device being used. Some manufacturers include their own version of a photos app (i.e. Samsung Gallery) and usually have local albums which will appear in Folktells. Some manufacturers use Google Photos, and in those cases only albums created on the local device will appear, not albums that are created in the online account. Permission to read from local device albums is needed and is requested when you install Folktells.
Stories about Albums
Stories about Albums
Stories can be created and enjoyed about photo albums from the photos app on the device.
Device Calendar
Device Calendar
Folktells can display upcoming events from calendars on both iOS and Android devices.
Noticeboard
Noticeboard
The noticeboard can be used to display information such as telephone numbers, TV channels, meal times, etc. which is helpful for both caregivers and to the primary user of the device.
Featured Story Display
Featured Story Display
The featured area at the top of the Folktells main screen frequently refreshes the suggested stories, keeping things fresh and engaging.
Scheduled Story Suggestions
Scheduled Story Suggestions
To help engage and entertain, story suggestions can be set to pop-up at scheduled times of the day. A simple 'yes' response by voice starts the story.
Tap to Read
Tap to Read
Folktells has many accessibility options, including tap-to-read. When certain areas of the screen are tapped, such as the weather or upcoming events, Folktells will read the content out load.
Night Clock
Night Clock
Folktells displays a large clock in place of the usual screen during the night time.
Local Weather
Local Weather
The current weather is displayed at the top of the Folktells screen. Tapping on the current weather expands the area to show the short term forecast.
Online & Shared Photo Albums
Online & Shared Photo Albums
Online albums are supported through both iCloud (iOS only) and Google Photos when an internet connection is available
On iOS, iCloud photo albums are available in the Photos app in the same way local albums are, and will appear in Folktells if permission is given to read local photos.
Online albums from Google Photos can be viewed in Folktells when internet connection is available and you have signed in to your Google account and given Folktells to read from your photos. Select Sharing | Photos/Albums and sign in with Google, then follow the prompts.
Online & Shared Calendar
Online & Shared Calendar
If your device is connected to an online or shared calendar (i.e. family calendars in iCloud, or Google calendars) Folktells can display the upcoming events from those calendars. Of course, an internet connection is needed in order to see online calendars.
Coming soon More great features!
More great features
Don't worry! We are working hard on more great features for Folktells & the Share plans - stay tuned!
In-App Subscriptions
Share
Share + Messaging
All app features above, plus
Subscription Plans
Optional subscription plans add exciting opportunities for remote sharing.
Sharing Groups
Sharing Groups
Create groups of family and friends to share stories with and send invitations to join your Folktells groups right from the app.
Online & Shared Stories
Online & Shared Stories
With a Folktells account, stories about online albums from iCloud and Google Photos can be shared with family and friends. Folktells is the best way to connect with folks that aren't naturally part of social media and messaging. Everyone can share in the lives and stories from the people that matter to them.
Remote Guided Stories
Remote Guided Stories
Remotely launch a shared story on a loved ones device and take manual control of the slideshow. As you swipe through the album, they will see the same photos as you.
Receive Text & Photo Messages
Receive Text & Photo Messages
With a Folktells Share + Messaging Plan, subscribers can receive text and photo messages from family & friends without having a separate phone plan and without needing to know anything about texting.
Coming soon More great features!
Coming soon
Don't worry! We are working hard on more great features for Folktells & the Share plans - stay tuned!
