Comparison

Family Stork vs KeptWell:
upload the binder, or let the clinic fill it?

KeptWell calls itself "your family's medical binder, replaced" — you upload pathology reports, discharge papers, and lab results, and KeptWell's AI reads and flags what matters, then shares it with the family. As of September 2026, KeptWell is also positioning itself as a layer above all patient portals, including MyChart — the place where your non-Epic records, downloaded portal PDFs, and visit audio recordings live alongside anything you can export from MyChart. Family Stork's model is one step earlier: give every family member a private email address, and any clinic can send records directly. The binder fills itself. No uploading, no scanning, nothing for your clinic to learn.

The Core Difference

You upload to KeptWell. Clinics send to Family Stork.

KeptWell is built for families navigating active medical situations — a serious diagnosis, an ongoing treatment plan, a loved one's complex care. You upload the 47-page pathology report, the discharge papers, the voicemails from the oncology nurse. KeptWell's AI reads the whole thing, surfaces what matters, and gives everyone in the family a shared view. It's genuinely useful when the document pile is real and overwhelming.

The foundational step is still you, gathering and uploading documents. Every record that reaches KeptWell arrives because someone scanned, attached, or forwarded it.

Family Stork changes that step. Every person gets a private @familystork email address. When your child's pediatrician, specialist, or lab emails records to that address, they file into a searchable health timeline automatically. No upload. No portal login. The clinic already knows how to send email. Every person gets one health story, and one private Family Stork email address every clinic already knows how to use.

Tired of managing health records for yourself and everyone you love? Family Stork organizes them for you automatically.

Side by Side

What each app does differently

Feature KeptWell Family Stork
How records get in You upload PDFs and documents Clinics email directly to your private @familystork address
AI reads documents Yes — flags key findings, answers questions Yes — ask the record anything; AI does data entry from emailed records
Timeline coverage From documents you upload From birth onward — one timeline from your child's first heartbeat
Family sharing Yes — family circle view Yes — every family member has their own address and timeline
MyChart alternative claim Yes — "layer above all portals": import MyChart records + upload non-Epic portal exports Different angle: clinics email records directly, so MyChart-style portals become optional for routine visit records
Best use case Managing active complex diagnoses; families with records from many different portal systems Lifelong family health organization from birth — checkups, vaccines, milestones, growth
Pediatric records Supported — you upload your child's records Built for families with children — pediatrician-sent summaries file automatically
School enrollment records Depends on what you've uploaded Vaccine cards, visit summaries, growth records — organized and ready
Pricing Check keptwell.org for current pricing $99/year — or about $10/month
Honest Take

Which app fits your family?

KeptWell is worth considering if…

  • You're managing a complex diagnosis and need AI to make sense of dense medical PDFs
  • Multiple family members need to read the same specialist reports simultaneously
  • You already have a pile of PDFs and want AI to help you understand them

Family Stork is worth considering if…

  • You want clinic records to arrive without uploading anything
  • You're building a lifelong health record for your kids, starting from birth
  • You're facing school enrollment and need the right paperwork organized fast
  • You want your whole family's checkups, vaccines, allergies, and milestones in one searchable place

One email address. Your clinic sends. Family Stork files.

Tired of managing health records for yourself and everyone you love? Family Stork organizes them for you automatically.

Start your family's timeline →

$99/year · or about $10/month · From your first heartbeat and beyond.

Common Questions

FAQ

Do I need to scan documents to use Family Stork?

No. Your clinic or lab emails records to your child's private @familystork address. For paper documents, you can snap a photo and Family Stork's AI does the data entry. Either way, the goal is the same: records arrive without you hunting for them.

Can Family Stork's AI answer questions like KeptWell's?

Yes — Family Stork's AI lets you ask anything the record contains. When did my son's pediatrician last note his peanut allergy? What vaccines does the school need? What were his growth measurements at 18 months? Ask the record; the record answers.

What if my clinic doesn't use email for records?

Many clinics already send visit summaries and lab results by email — the same email your provider uses to send appointment reminders. If your clinic prefers a portal, you can download documents from the portal and snap them into Family Stork. Ask your pediatrician about their preferred method for sending records — many are happy to email when you give them a direct address.

Is Family Stork built for pediatric records specifically?

Yes. Family Stork is built around the family timeline from birth — checkups, growth charts, vaccine records, milestones, allergies. Every child in your family gets their own private email address and their own health story. Ask your pediatrician to send visit summaries to your child's @familystork address.

Last verified: September 16, 2026