Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the questions we hear most. For anything else, email info@kronoscript.net.

Is it free? Do I have to pay?

The core is free and ad-free — writing your life down, sharing it with the people you choose, reading your own book. That never goes behind a paywall.

For the extras there are two optional paid plans: Personal ($10/month) adds inline photos, premium typography, audio & video, AI help, and your own family tree and people profiles; Family ($35/month) covers up to six people plus the shared archive (group trees, collaborative memories, a family book). Both are billed monthly and you can cancel anytime — see the plans for the full breakdown. There's also a Ko-fi tip jar in the sidebar if you'd rather just chip in. Subscriptions and tips are what keep Kronoscript ad-free.

How is this different from Facebook?

Different in three ways that actually matter:

No algorithm, no strangers. Your feed is the people you've connected with — at the tier you chose (Acquaintance, Friend, Family). Nothing is pushed at you for engagement, and nobody outside your network ever lands there.
No ads, ever. The business model is subscriptions and tips, not your attention. We have no incentive to keep you scrolling.
Your timeline ages into a book. On Facebook a memory from 2014 is buried forever. On Kronoscript every story is dated and indexed; ten years in, you can read your life end-to-end — or print it as a real hardcover.

Facebook is built to capture attention. Kronoscript is built to remember things.

Is my data safe?

Short answer: yes, but it's a beta — read the full Privacy Policy and User Agreement for the long version. The summary:

Your stories are stored on Microsoft Azure (encrypted in transit and at rest).
Passwords are stored as salted hashes, never in clear text.
We don't sell your data, don't show ads against it, and don't use it to train AI models. Staying that way is part of the deal we're trying to honor; if anything material ever changes, we'll update the Privacy Policy and tell you before it takes effect.
You can export everything any time, and you can delete your account from Settings.
Each post has a visibility setting you choose: Public, Acquaintances, Friends, Family, or Private. The server enforces it.

We've carried out a thorough security assessment and take protecting your data seriously — but this is still beta from a small independent project, so use is at your own risk. If a breach ever happens, we'll notify affected users. The safest data is data you decide not to put online — please don't post confidential financial, medical, or legal information.

How do I invite my friend?

Two ways:

If they're already on Kronoscript: use the Network page to search for them by name or email, then send a connection request at the tier you want (Acquaintance, Friend, or Family).
If they're not yet: from the home page sidebar, click the "Invite a Friend" button. It generates a personalized invite link you can share via email, message, or however you talk to them. When they sign up using your link, you're auto-connected.

Can I export my stories?

Yes. Open the user dropdown (top-right) → Export My Story. It produces a Word document with all your published posts, in chronological order, including titles, dates, and body text. Your story is yours; if you ever leave Kronoscript, you take it with you.

Photos and videos are referenced by URL in the export. We're working on a "full bundle" export that packages the media alongside the document — coming soon.

What happens to my story if Kronoscript shuts down?

You take it with you. Three things to know:

Export anytime. Open the user dropdown → Export My Story for a Word document of every published post in chronological order. We're working on a "full bundle" export that packages media alongside the document.
Continuity plan on file. Encrypted database snapshots and a documented graceful-migration plan live with the company, so if Kronoscript ever needs to wind down, members get advance notice and a full data hand-off — not a sudden disappearance.
It's an LLC, not a startup timer. Kronoscript LLC is set up to run for the long haul on subscription revenue. There's no VC clock forcing a shutdown if growth stalls.

The best insurance is still your own export. Run one once a year.

What does "beta" mean?

Three things you should know:

Things may break. We test before shipping, but bugs sneak through. If you hit one, email info@kronoscript.net with what you were doing — we usually fix and deploy within a day or two.
Features will change. Buttons may move, layouts may shift, things you rely on today may behave differently tomorrow as we figure out what works.
Service availability isn't guaranteed. We aim for uptime, but planned and unplanned downtime happen. Don't make Kronoscript the only copy of memories you'd be devastated to lose — keep a backup or use the export feature periodically.

Beta also means we're listening. The feedback we get now shapes what Kronoscript becomes — please tell us what works, what doesn't, and what you wish existed.