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

First, let’s compare the core offerings of each service. Storyworth and Remento are priced comparably and both result in the creation of a keepsake book. The main difference lies in the journey of creating the book itself, plus the final product.

Comparing how storytellers share memories

Storyworth storytellers type written responses to a new prompt each week or log into the Storyworth website (password required) and write directly on their website.

Remento storytellers simply speak their answers to a new prompt each week—no writing required. Plus, recordings can be shared from any internet enabled device, including phones, tablets, and computers. Then, Remento's Speech-To-Story™ technology automatically transforms these recordings into either "cleaned transcripts" or more polished stories written in either the first or third person. You can learn more about how Remento's Speech-to-Story technology here, or learn directly from real Remento customers here.

Remento storytellers record their responses - no writing required.

2025 Update: Storyworth recently launched a new feature that allows storytellers to share a voice recording over a phone call. Unlike Remento's Speech-to-Story technology which turns spoken words into polished written stories based on a storyteller's speaking style, Storyworth's tool accommodates basic dictation.   

Comparing how storytellers are contacted

Storyworth storytellers receive an email in their inbox each week with a new writing prompt.

Remento storytellers receive their storytelling prompts via either email, SMS text message, or both. These settings can be adjusted at any time.

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

Comparing storytelling prompts

Storyworth storytellers have access to a bank of questions, or can write their own.

Remento has a bank of questions developed by professional storytellers and memory scientists, as well as the ability to write your own questions. Remento storytellers can also share reflections about photos - which often result in far more vivid memory recall. With this capability, storytellers can offer memories behind childhood photos, share stories of yearbook pictures, and reflect on the meaning of photographed family heirlooms.

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

Comparing the final book

Storyworth prints 6" x 9" books that can be printed in either black and white or color, and are printed on standard weight paper.

Remento books are 8" x 10" and feature a customizable hard cover, plus double-thick paper that is designed to last for generations.

Storyworth books (left) are 6" x 9". Remento books (right) are 8" x 10".

Comparing what gets printed inside

Storyworth books feature written words and photographs.

With Remento, each chapter features a QR code that brings your loved one back to life through their voice. You can learn more about Remento books and QR codes here. These pages also include color-printed photographs, which can easily be uploaded before or after a new recording is created.

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

Comparing how photos are used

Storyworth allows storytellers to add multiple photos after they write their stories, helping illustrate the memories they've documented.

Remento goes beyond simply adding photos to finished stories by allowing families to use them as prompts to spark vivid, detailed memories that might otherwise stay buried. And thanks to Remento’s partnership with Legacybox®, it’s easier than ever to capture the stories behind photos buried across old scrapbooks. Just place your prints in a Legacybox kit and once they’re professionally digitized, you can seamlessly add them to your Remento account to invite you or your storyteller to share the memories behind the photographed moments.

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

Most Storyworth storytellers type their stories, either from the Storyworth website or by responding to the weekly email prompts.
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Much like Storyworth, Remento was designed with grandparents in mind. However, unlike Storyworth, most Remento storytellers speak their stories, which are automatically turned into polished written stories. 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. You can preview the recording experience here, or hear from 89-year old Remento storyteller Gerald:

Comparing how families can get involved

Storyworth offers basic features that enable multiple family members to receive updates on newly written stories, add questions, or write their own.

Remento was designed from the very start to be a collaborative experience. Remento makes it easy to invite the entire family to participate in the exploration of a loved one's stories each week. Each time a new story is recorded, all invited family members instantly receive an email with a link to both the recording and also the automatically generated story. After watching, family members are prompted to share a reaction with their storyteller and then help pick new prompts based on what was just shared. Finally, any family member can initiate a "family poll" - a gamified survey that invites extended family members to vote on what topics they're most interested in learning about.

Remento makes exploring family stories a family affair.

Comparing what people are saying

Storyworth customers love that Storyworth makes a great gift for aspiring autobiographers eager to document memories in a structured way. However, many people have shared that they find the weekly writing assignments tedious and wish there were more ways to customize the experience. Also, some Storyworth storytellers wish there were more ways to involve their family in the year-long writing experience. Read more Storyworth reviews here.

Remento customers love that Remento is both a great gift to give and receive. Remento storytellers enjoy sharing stories without the requirement of writing, and appreciate that they can use any device without any downloads, logins, or passwords. Their families love that Remento delivers both written stories and also recordings of their loved ones speaking about their memories, and then combines the two into a book full of QR codes that link the two together forever.

Both storytellers and their families admire that Remento makes the process of documenting family stories a true family activity - anyone can pick questions, add photos, and participate in polls that allow others to “vote” on what stories they’re most excited to learn. Then, when a new story is recorded, Remento sends each person a written summary of the new story as well as a link to watch it for themselves. Read more Remento reviews here.

What’s the overall summary?

Storyworth is a product best suited for aspiring autobiographers interested in writing a book themselves. If you or your loved one has been waiting for the chance to write a memoir, Storyworth is a great way to structure that process.

Remento is for those excited about capturing stories, but less excited about writing them all down. Remento makes the capture of stories easy and quick, meaning it's perfect for those with a bit less patience. It's also well suited for those eager to collect the stories behind old photos. Plus, by documenting more than just written words, Remento offers a mixed-media final product designed to feel more like a living collection of stories versus a static book.