Honest comparison
Storyworth vs Notre Livre: who writes your family’s story?
Both turn a life into a hardback book. Storyworth asks the storyteller to write a little every week for a year. Notre Livre gathers memories in one guided conversation and writes the book for you. Here is how they compare, so you can choose the one that fits your family.
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Side-by-side comparison
How the stories are gathered
Storyworth: One question a week by email or text, for a year
Notre Livre: A guided conversation with an AI interviewer, at your own pace
Who does the writing
Storyworth: The storyteller writes (or records by phone on upgraded plans)
Notre Livre: The book is written for you from your memories; you review every chapter
What the book reads like
Storyworth: A collection of answers, one story per question
Notre Livre: A narrative book with chapters, like a biography or memoir
Time to a finished book
Storyworth: Designed around a year of weekly questions
Notre Livre: Weeks: the digital edition within 48 hours of a complete brief, then your review and printing
Book about someone who has passed
Storyworth: Not the core use: the storyteller answers the questions
Notre Livre: Yes: the Tribute collection is written from the family’s memories
Printed book
Storyworth: One hardback included (two on the Unlimited plan)
Notre Livre: A hardback printed in the UK, plus PDF and EPUB files
Length
Storyworth: Up to 480 pages black and white, or up to 300 pages in colour, depending on the plan
Notre Livre: 120 to 400 pages depending on the package
Photos
Storyworth: Unlimited stories and photos
Notre Livre: Optional and unlimited
Price
Storyworth: Annual plan; extra colour books £59 (up to 300 pages); shipping to the UK estimated at checkout
Notre Livre: Tribute £55–£95, Memoir £95–£165, UK delivery included
Where it is printed
Storyworth: Print facilities in the US and Europe; standard delivery about 10 business days
Notre Livre: Printed in the UK; printing and tracked delivery estimated at 6 to 9 working days
Storyworth details come from its public website and FAQ, checked on 28 September 2026. Prices and plans change; check storyworth.com for current offers. Storyworth is a trademark of its owner; Notre Livre is not affiliated with it.
When Storyworth is the better choice
If your parent enjoys writing and likes the idea of a question every week, Storyworth is a lovely fit. The stories stay in their own words, the year-long rhythm becomes a habit, and the whole family can read each answer as it arrives.
It also suits families who want many short stories rather than one continuous narrative, or who want several storytellers contributing over time.
When Notre Livre is the better choice
Choose Notre Livre when the storyteller does not want to write, when you need the book in weeks for a birthday or an anniversary, or when the person can no longer tell their story and the book must come from the family’s memories.
You talk, we write: a life story book for your own memoir, a memorial and tribute book about someone you love, or a grandparents book. You read a free first page before paying, then review and correct the whole book before it is printed.
The writing is AI-assisted, not a human ghostwriter’s work, and it never invents facts. Printed editions are hardbacks printed and shipped within the UK.
Storyworth vs Notre Livre: FAQ
What is the main difference between Storyworth and Notre Livre?
Who writes. With Storyworth, the storyteller answers a weekly question in writing and the answers are bound into a book. With Notre Livre, you share memories in a guided conversation and the book is written for you, with AI assistance, as a narrative with chapters. You review and correct it before approving.
Which is better for a parent who does not like to write?
Notre Livre, or a Storyworth plan with phone recording. Notre Livre does not ask the storyteller to write anything: a family member can hold the conversation for them, and the text is written from what they say.
Can I get a life story book faster than a year?
Yes. Notre Livre does not follow a weekly schedule. Once your brief is complete, the digital edition is usually ready within 48 hours; you then review it, approve it, and the hardback is dispatched within about 7 working days, plus transit.
Can Notre Livre write a book about someone who has died?
Yes. The Tribute collection is written from the memories of children, grandchildren and friends. It never invents facts: where memories are missing, the story stays faithful to what you told us.
Is Notre Livre written by a human ghostwriter?
No. The text is written with AI from the memories you share, and you check every chapter. It is not a human biographer’s work, and we say so clearly.
How much does each cost?
Storyworth sells an annual plan with one hardback included; its UK FAQ lists extra colour books at £59 and says shipping outside the US is estimated at checkout (checked 28 September 2026). Notre Livre Tribute books cost £55 to £95 and Memoir books £95 to £165, hardback and UK delivery included, nothing added at checkout.
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