The only memoir service that gives you a hardcover book AND an audiobook — recorded in the voice of the person telling the story. Not a summary. Not text-to-speech. Real.
"She passed away eight months after we finished. I have her voice — her laugh, her pauses, the way she said my name. That audiobook is worth more than anything else in my house."
— A daughter, Cary NCNo technology skills required. No awkward interviews. Just one voice memo at a time, collected over the months that matter.
Every week, grandmother receives a simple question by text or voicemail — "Tell us about your first day of school" or "What was your wedding day like?" She records her answer on her phone. Takes 5 minutes.
Her voice recordings are saved and professionally transcribed. We gently edit for clarity, not content — never changing her words, her stories, or her voice. Both audio and text are preserved.
After a year of capturing stories: a beautifully bound hardcover memoir AND an audiobook — the actual recording of her voice reading her own life story. Shipped to your door.
12 months of questions · 1 keepsake they'll treasure forever
Leather-look cover, professionally designed and typeset. 200+ pages of their actual words, with family photos integrated throughout.
We transcribe every answer, but we keep the original voice recordings too — an audiobook of their actual voice reading their own stories.
Thoughtful, personalized questions delivered every Sunday — never generic, always tailored to what we know about your loved one.
All recordings and transcripts stored forever — digital access to all answers, searchable and shareable with family.
Bring in family photos — we design pages around them throughout the memoir, making it truly personal.
Beautifully packaged, shipped anywhere in the US at year end. Gift-ready with a custom note inside.
StoryWorth gives you a book. We give you a voice — preserved forever.
StoryWorth does not offer voice recording, audiobook, bilingual, or monthly payment options. These are proprietary to Heirloom.
Start capturing today. Cancel anytime. The hardcover and audiobook ship when you're ready.
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All prices in USD. Hardcover shipped after 12-month collection period.
Audiobook requires at least 6 months of recorded answers.
"My dad was never one to talk about himself. But a text once a week asking 'What's your favorite holiday memory from childhood?' — that he could do. After a year, we had 52 recordings. The hardcover is beautiful. But honestly? The audio is everything. I hear his voice when I miss him. And I miss him most days."— Michael R., Raleigh NC · Complete Legacy package
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