Ruckus: Family Stories
Family album & voice journal
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Photos your family can hear. Snap a moment, tell the story in your own voice, and the whole family can listen, love it and answer back. Private, just for your family.
Ruckus is the private place to keep your family's memories — and actually hear them.
Photos and videos capture what happened. Ruckus adds the part that fades fastest: the voice. Record a voice story for any memory, and your family hears the moment in your own words — Grandpa's version of the road trip, Mom's take on the holiday, the laugh behind the photo.
Everything in Ruckus is shared privately within your family. No public feeds, no strangers, no ads mining your moments. Just the people you invite.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Share the photos and videos that matter
• Record voice stories so memories are heard, not just seen — automatically transcribed so they're readable and searchable
• Add a voice to any memory, even after you've posted it
• React and comment by text or voice to keep the conversation going
• Invite your family with a link, a QR code or a code — parents, grandparents, teens and everyone in between
• Celebrate your family's storyteller each week
BUILT FOR EVERY GENERATION
Simple enough for grandparents, rich enough to become the place your family's history lives.
YOUR MEMORIES ARE YOURS
We never sell your data. Your family's photos, videos, and voice stories stay private to your family group — not shown to anyone you didn't invite.
Start your family's Ruckus today.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
ruckus Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. It keeps every memory (the free plan keeps 50), allows longer voice stories, and brings back a memory from this day last year, every morning.
• Monthly — $4.99 per month
• Annual — $39.99 per year
Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings.
Privacy Policy: https://joinruckus.com/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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What's new in 1.0.1
• Onboarding fits better when your phone uses larger text, and moving between screens feels smoother.
• Recording a voice comment always starts fresh.
• After you've heard a few family stories, Ruckus may ask once for a rating. If you're enjoying it, a rating helps other families find us.
Thanks for keeping your family's stories with Ruckus.
The developer, Bitshouse LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Bitshouse LLC
- Size
- 119.5 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- This app is rated 13+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Age Assurance
Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
Social Media
Social Media (Age Restricted)
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Ruckus Premium Yearly $39.99
- Ruckus Premium Monthly $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Bitshouse LLC