Remento, the My Life In A Book^® alternative.

You've probably heard of services that turn a loved one's stories into a keepsake book. If you're considering My Life in a Book, you might be wondering how it compares to Remento. Here's a comprehensive overview to help you decide which product is best for your family.

Overview: Comparing My Life In A Book and Remento

Both My Life in a Book and Remento result in beautiful keepsake books, but the journey to create them and the final products are very different. My Life in a Book follows the traditional written memoir approach with audiobook capabilities, while Remento pioneered the voice-first storytelling experience.

Comparing how stories are captured

My Life in a Book: Storytellers write their responses to weekly prompts, either on the website or by email. They also offer the ability to create an audiobook from a short audio clip after the written stories are complete.

Remento: Storytellers simply speak or record video responses. Recordings can be made on any device - phone, tablet, or computer - with no apps to download or passwords to remember. Remento's Speech-to-Story™ technology automatically transforms these recordings into either "cleaned transcripts" or beautifully polished stories written in first or third person. Learn more here.

Remento storytellers record their responses - no writing required.

Comparing how prompts are delivered

My Life in a Book: Storytellers receive weekly email prompts, similar to other written memoir services.

Remento: Storytellers receive their storytelling prompts via either email, SMS text message, or both. These settings can be adjusted at any time, making it more accessible for users who prefer text messages or don't check email regularly.

Key difference: My Life in a Book relies solely on email delivery, while Remento offers flexible communication options through both email and SMS.

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

Comparing storytelling prompts

My Life in a Book: Offers a question bank with the ability to write custom questions, following the traditional memoir prompt structure.

Remento: Features a larger, curated bank of questions developed by professional storytellers and memory scientists, plus the ability to write custom questions. Remento storytellers can also share reflections about photos, which often result in far more vivid memory recall. With this capability, storytellers can share memories behind childhood photos, reflect on yearbook pictures, and discuss the meaning of photographed family heirlooms.

Key difference: Remento offers photo-based prompts and expert-crafted questions designed by memory professionals, while My Life in a Book focuses primarily on traditional text-based memoir prompts.

Remento lets you use photos to inspire reflection as well as written prompts.

Comparing the final book

My Life In A Book: 6"×8" hardcover, standard paper. Written stories + photos.

Remento: 8" x 10" and feature a customizable hard cover, plus thicker paper that is designed to last for generations.

Key difference: Remento produces larger books with premium materials, while My Life In A Book creates smaller books with standard paper.

My Life In A Book books are 6" x 8". Remento books are 8" x 10".

Comparing inside the book

My Life in a Book: Books feature written stories and photographs in a traditional memoir format, with the option to create a separate audiobook.

Remento: Each chapter features a QR code that brings your loved one back to life through their voice. Simply scan the code with any smartphone to instantly hear the original recording that inspired each written story. The pages also include color-printed photographs that can be uploaded before or after recordings are created.

Key difference: Remento books include integrated QR codes linking to original recordings within each page, while My Life in a Book keeps written and audio components separate.

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

Comparing how photos are used

My Life in a Book: Photos can be added to illustrate written stories after they're completed, following the traditional memoir model.

Remento: Remento doesn't just let you add photos after the fact - it uses them as prompts to unlock vivid memories that might otherwise stay buried. Through our partnership with Legacybox®, you can digitize old prints and seamlessly add them to your Remento account, inviting your storyteller to share the stories behind each image.

Key difference: Remento uses photos as story prompts and offers professional digitization services, while My Life in a Book treats photos as supplementary illustrations to written content.

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

Comparing how easy it is to share stories

My Life in a Book: Requires storytellers to type responses on websites or via email, which can be challenging for older users or those who prefer speaking to writing.

Remento: Unlike other storytelling platforms, Remento is completely web-based, which means there are no downloads or logins required to share a new recording each week. Most Storytellers speak their stories, which are automatically turned into polished written stories - written as either a "cleaned transcript" or transformed into a polished narrative (see how that works).

Key difference: Remento eliminates technology barriers with its no-login recording system, while My Life in a Book requires more traditional online account management and typing skills.

Comparing family involvement

My Life in a Book: Family members can read completed stories and suggest questions, following the typical memoir service model.

Remento: Built for family collaboration from day one. When a story is recorded, every family member instantly receives both the recording and written version. They can react to stories, help choose future prompts, and vote on topics through "family polls." It's a shared family experience, not a solo writing project.

Key difference: Remento creates real-time family collaboration with voting, reactions, and shared participation, while My Life in a Book focuses on individual memoir writing with limited family engagement.

Remento makes exploring family stories a family affair.

Comparing what people are saying

My Life in a Book: As a newer service modeling itself after established memoir platforms, it appeals to those who enjoy traditional memoir writing with the added audiobook option.

Remento: Customers consistently praise both the ease of use and the emotional impact. As one customer said: "Reading is one thing, but actually hearing her voice is something entirely different." Families love that it's a collaborative experience where everyone can participate, and storytellers appreciate that "no writing is required."

What’s the overall summary?

My Life in a Book is well-suited for aspiring autobiographers who enjoy writing and want the option to create an audiobook version of their written memoir. If your loved one has been wanting to write their life story and would appreciate having an audio version as well, this could be a good fit.
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Remento is perfect for families who want to capture stories without the burden of writing. It's ideal for storytellers who prefer talking to typing, busy people who want quick and easy story capture, and families who want to preserve not just the stories but the authentic voice, emotion, and personality behind them. The integrated approach means every story is both heard and read within the same beautiful book.