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How to create a personal memory map

A memory map preserves stories by location. With Pinly, one pin can gradually become a personal journal of meaningful places.

How it works

  1. Create a Pinly account and open your personal map.
  2. Choose Add memory, then search for a place or select it directly on the map.
  3. Write a clear title, choose the date, and add a short note about what happened.
  4. Add up to 3 photos, then save the memory.
  5. Open Timeline to revisit the story in order, or search by title and address.

How is a memory map different from saved places?

A saved-place list tells you where something is. A memory map also preserves what happened, when it happened, and the photos and notes that bring the context back.

Which memory should come first?

Choose a place you remember clearly: a favorite cafe, a recent trip, an old home, or an ordinary afternoon. Starting small turns the map into a habit instead of a project to finish.

Create your first pin

Pinly is free, with up to 50 memories per map.

Create a Pinly account