FAQs

Yes, building a family tree on LifeTree is completely free, with no limit on how many family members you can add. Most families complete their initial tree in under 10 minutes. 

Yes. LifeTree's visual relationship mapping shows the connection between any two family members at a glance. This is helpful for teaching children about extended family, or for understanding complex multi-branch family structures. 

Nora and Reno are family tree assistants that help you build your family tree. Instead of filling out manual forms, your chosen assistant helps you add family members and create accurate connections step by step, making the experience easy and intuitive for first-time users. You can also personalize your experience by creating custom avatars and name it to build your family tree. 

The recipe feature allows family members to document and share recipes in a detailed and meaningful way. You can add photos, videos, step-by-step instructions, exact measurements, and even the personal story behind each dish. All recipes are stored in your private family space, making them easy to revisit and pass down.  

Live Recipe Streaming allows you to host real-time cooking sessions with your family, wherever they are in the world. Family members can join from their own devices, watch the process, and interact during the session. Once the session ends, the full recording is automatically saved in your private family space, so anyone who missed it can watch later. 

Unlimited family members can join a live cooking session, as long as they are part of your family tree or a specific group. You can also choose exactly who you want to invite. 

Invited members receive a notification and can join the session from their own devices, watch live, and interact through comments. This makes it easy to bring everyone together, no matter where they are. 

You can sort recipes by course, occasion (such as festivals or special events), or regional origin. 

This makes it simple to browse your family’s collection and quickly find the right recipe when you need it, whether it’s for a celebration or an everyday meal.

Yes. LifeTree provides secure, private storage for your family’s photos and videos. You can organize your media by events, dates, or people using features like albums, memories, and timelines. All content is stored in encrypted cloud storage with reliable backup plans, designed to keep your family’s memories safe over time. 

You can also tag family members, add captions, and create video timelines with music and narration, making your memories more meaningful and easy to revisit. 

LifeTree has dedicated tools for documenting and preserving cultural heritage in one place. This includes festivals and how your family celebrates them, rituals with step-by-step explanations, prayers, songs, regional customs, and personal stories passed down through generations. 

You can also capture unique family-specific traditions that make your heritage unique. Everything you document becomes part of your private family archive, helping preserve your culture and identity for future generations. 

LifeTree automatically sends reminders for birthdays and anniversaries of all family members across all your family trees. You can send wishes and share photos directly from within the app. No important date is ever missed, even in a large extended family spread across cities. 

Yes, LifeTree is built to support large extended and joint families, including those spread across different locations. You can create and manage multiple family trees and add unlimited members, such as maternal, paternal, and extended branches, all within one account. 

You can also create private groups and choose which members to include in each space, giving you full control over how your family is organized.  

Yes, LifeTree is designed to help NRI and diaspora families stay connected and preserve their cultural roots, no matter where they live. Features like live cooking sessions, cultural documentation, multilingual support, and real-time updates make it easier for families to stay involved in each other’s lives. It helps younger generations stay connected to their roots, while allowing elders to preserve and share their experiences in a meaningful way.