Storyworth and Kitchen Table Stories, compared
Checked November 7, 2026 against Storyworth's own help and pricing pages. Our $69 gift does not renew. We do not include a printed hardcover.
Give a year of stories: $69, one-time, never renewsWhat we checked
This page was written on November 7, 2026 from Storyworth's own pages, not from a search snippet. Prices and features change. The links below are the pages we used. This is not a ranking and not a review.
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| Kitchen Table Stories | Storyworth, as published that day | |
|---|---|---|
| How a story is captured | One question by email each Monday. The storyteller can type, dictate if their device supports it, or add a photo. We store the words, not the audio. A missed week waits. We do not promise that every week produces a new email. | Their help article and pricing page describe weekly questions by email or text, writing by email or on their website, and phone recording with transcription. Higher plans add guided phone interviews and family calls. A promotional page also described weekly prompts and said unanswered questions can be answered later. |
| Who can read along | Only people invited to the private family circle. They can leave a reaction. Family-written questions go first after the current question. | Their pricing page says family and friends added to the storyteller's account are emailed stories as they are written and can comment. Their promotional page says stories are private and owned by the storyteller. |
| A file each month | A PDF mini-book of that month's stories, to save or print at home. | We did not find a monthly PDF of that month's stories. Their pricing page describes a free e-book or audiobook of the memoir. |
| A printed book | Not included. You can print the monthly PDF yourself. | A hardcover is included. The help article updated September 10, 2026 says Basic is one black-and-white interior up to 480 pages, Color is one full-color book up to 300 pages, and Unlimited is two full-color books. Extra copies cost more. |
| Price and renewal | $69 once, for one year, and it does not renew. Separately, $59 a year renews yearly, and $8 a month can be canceled anytime. One gift can include two storytellers. | The help article lists Basic $69, Color $99, and Unlimited $199. The pricing page says Unlimited auto-renews yearly at $99 and does not state a renewal price for Basic or Color. The same day's promotional page listed Basic at $59. Check their checkout before you buy. |
Sources, opened November 7, 2026
What we are not saying
We are not saying Storyworth is a poor product. Their pages describe a printed hardcover, which we do not sell. We are not quoting their customer reviews as if they were ours. We have no star rating to display.
Pricing
$69 one-time gift
One full year of stories. Paid once, never renews.$59/yr, renews yearly
For your own family. Charged upfront each year. Renews yearly. $10 less than the $69 gift.$8/mo, cancel anytime
Try it month by month.
Who pays, who answers, who reads
Who pays: One person. Nobody else is ever charged.
Who answers: Up to two storytellers, like Grandma and Grandpa. Only they get the Monday question by email.
Who reads: The whole family, up to 30 people. Invited family members read every story, send their own questions, and download the monthly mini-book. They're never asked to answer, need no password, and pay nothing.
Who pays?
Only the person who buys the gift. Everyone you invite reads free.
Can both grandparents answer?
Yes. Add up to two storytellers on one gift. Each of them gets the Monday question. Everyone else in the family reads along free.
How does the family join?
After checkout, invite them by email. They sign in with a link in that email. There is no password and no payment. A family can include up to 30 people, not counting the storytellers.