Remento, the Storyworth^® alternative.

You’ve probably heard of how Storyworth turns a loved one's stories into a keepsake book. If so, you might be wondering about the differences between Remento and Storyworth. Here's an overview to help you decide which of the two products is best for you.

Overview: Comparing Storyworth and Remento

Both Remento and Storyworth turn family memories into a printed book. The difference is in how the stories actually get told, and what your family is left with at the end.

How stories are captured

Storyworth has been helping storytellers manually write memoirs for over a decade. The default experience is to type a response on the website or by replying to email prompts. On more expensive plans, storytellers can also request a phone call and tell their story aloud, which Storyworth either transcribes word-for-word or shapes into a written narrative through a guided phone interview.

Remento storytellers do something different. They open the email or SMS text that arrives each week, tap the link, and start talking, on whatever device is already in their hand. Then, Remento's Speech-to-Story takes over. It removes the filler words and produces a polished story in the format the family prefers, drafted in the first or third person. Every story stays editable.

Remento storytellers record their responses - no writing required.

How prompts are delivered

Storyworth sends prompts weekly by email, and gives families the ability to receive phone calls or SMS text messages on their more expensive plans.

Remento sends prompts by email, SMS text message, or both on every plan. From any device and without any logins, downloads, or passwords, storytellers can begin recording.

Key difference: With Remento, your storyteller can answer a prompt the moment a memory shows up, on the device they are already holding, without waiting for an upgrade or a callback.

Remento storytellers can receive prompts via email, SMS text message, or both.

How prompts are crafted and selected

Storyworth offers a library of hundreds of written questions.

Remento provides a bank of expert-crafted questions created by memory scientists and professional storytellers. It also features auto-personalized prompts that adapt to each storyteller’s history and lets users record memories tied to photos. This makes reflections more vivid and personal, as photographs anchor abstract memories in specific moments, often unlocking details and emotions that might otherwise remain out of reach.

Key difference: Storyworth focuses on text-based prompts. Remento adds depth with photo-based questions, expert curation, and personalization.

Remento lets you use photos to inspire reflection as well as written prompts. Credit: Storyworth; Remento

Comparing the physical book

Storyworth offers 6×9-inch hardcover books with standard matte paper, designed to look like a standard book.

Remento offers 8×10-inch hardcover books, printed on double-thick, premium glossy paper designed to celebrated color photos and last for generations.

Key difference: Remento’s books are larger and printed on premium photo paper, while Storyworth’s are smaller with regular book paper.

Storyworth books (left) are 6" x 9" and printed in black and white on their base plan.
Remento books (right) are 8" x 10" and printed in color. Credit: Storyworth; Remento

Comparing inside the book

Storyworth books feature written stories and photos, which can be added to stories after they're written.

Remento books include color-printed pages with QR codes that link directly to the original recordings. Scan the QR code at the start of any chapter and the storyteller's voice plays back. Their laugh. Their pause before a hard memory. The way they say the name of the town they grew up in. Learn more.

Key difference: A Storyworth book reads like a book, with a link in the back of the book to the project files. A Remento book reads like a book, but contains your storyteller's voice.

Remento Books are color printed and feature QR codes that link to the original recordings.

How photos are used

Storyworth allows storytellers to add photos after writing, primarily to illustrate existing stories.

Remento lets families add unlimited photos to their books, using them either as prompts to spark stories or as a way to enrich stories after they’re recorded. Through Remento's partnership with Legacybox®, families can digitize old photographs and invite storytellers to share the memories behind each one.

Key difference: Storyworth adds photos after the story is written. Remento uses photos to spark memories and provides professional digitization support.

Remento's partnership with Legacybox® makes it easy to invite a family member to share their memories of old photographs - no scanning required.

How easy it is to record stories

Storyworth users typically write responses online or by replying to weekly emails. On its upgraded plans, storytellers can also call in to record by phone, where the call becomes either a verbatim transcript or, in the guided interview mode, a written narrative.

Remento users record their stories on any device without downloading an app or creating an account. The Speech-to-Story technology automatically cleans up speech and turns it into polished writing - generated as either cleaned transcripts, or restructured written narratives, drafted in either the first or third person.

Key difference: Remento is built for voice-first storytelling that feels natural and effortless, while Storyworth centers on writing.

How families participate

Storyworth allows families to suggest new prompts or read completed stories after they’re written.

Remento is collaborative from the start. When a story is recorded, family members instantly receive both the written version and the recording. They can react, add photos, suggest new questions, and vote on future topics. Learn more.

Key difference: Storyworth was built to help one person share reflections over time. Remento makes it a full family experience, with real-time participation, reactions, and contributions from invited family members.

Remento makes it easy for family members to vote on prompts, watch recordings, and share reactions.

What people are saying

Storyworth is praised as a meaningful gift for writers who want to document their lives. Some customers note that the weekly writing can become tedious, and many wish there were more ways to include family in the process. Learn more: Storyworth Reviews

Remento receives praise for its simplicity and inclusivity. Storytellers love that they can record stories without typing, and families value the opportunity to hear their loved one’s voice forever. Many describe it as a joyful, collaborative experience that connects generations. Learn more: Remento Reviews

What’s the overall summary?

Both Remento and Storyworth turn family memories into a printed book. The difference is in how the stories actually get told, and what your family is left with at the end.

Storyworth was built around writing. Your storyteller receives a question, then writes a response. On upgraded plans, they can call a phone number and tell the story aloud, and Storyworth will type it up. The book that arrives a year later is a beautiful collection of those written stories.

Remento was built around the voice. Every prompt is recorded on any device, and then Speech-to-Story automatically shapes it into a written story in whatever format your family chooses (e.g., a cleaned transcript, a first-person narrative, or a third-person narrative). Every chapter of the book carries a QR code that plays the original recording back, in the storyteller's own voice, for as long as the book is in the family. It’s especially suited for those who want to document memories behind old photographs and create a keepsake that feels alive, interactive, and deeply personal.

If your storyteller likes to write, Storyworth was built for that, and they are really good at it. If your storyteller would rather just talk, Remento was built for that. Both lead to a beautiful book. One holds the words. The other holds the words, and the voices behind each one.