Choosing a service to help a loved one preserve their memories is a meaningful decision, one that can feel overwhelming in the face of so many available life story book services. Mylifeinabook.com is one popular service offering weekly email questions that become a printed memoir at year’s end. At Storyworth, we often hear from families comparing the two, especially when they’re looking for the right balance of ease, flexibility, and long-term quality. In this guide, we’ll walk through what Mylifeinabook.com provides, how it compares to Storyworth, and what to consider when choosing the best fit for your family’s storytelling needs.

TLDR:

• Mylifeinabook.com offers email-based memoir creation, but lacks more flexible options for senior storytellers who don't have internet-enabled devices
• Storyworth lets storytellers respond via email, typing directly on the website, or by requesting a phone call
• Storyworth has published 1M+ books and earned 50,000 five-star Trustpilot reviews since 2013

What Is Mylifeinabook.com?

Mylifeinabook.com guides you through writing your life story via a series of weekly email prompts. Over time, those written responses (plus any added photos) are compiled into a professionally printed hardcover memoir, making it easier to avoid the blank-page problem many would-be autobiographers face.

Here's how it works: You purchase a subscription for someone, typically a parent or grandparent. They receive weekly questions via email throughout the year about their childhood, career, relationships, and life experiences. At year's end, their responses are formatted and printed into a keepsake book.

The service appeals to adult children who want to preserve family history by breaking memoir writing into manageable weekly questions versus facing a blank page.

What Is Storyworth?

We founded Storyworth in 2013 to make it easy for families to preserve their most important stories. Each week, your storyteller receives a question about their life via email. They can respond by replying to the email, typing on our website, or requesting a phone call that is automatically recorded and transcribed. After a year, their responses are compiled into a hardcover memoir book.

We offer hundreds of curated questions covering childhood memories, career milestones, and life lessons. You can write custom questions or use Magic Questions to create prompts tailored to your storyteller's experiences.

Over 35 million stories have been shared through Storyworth, and we've published more than 1 million books. With nearly 50,000 five-star reviews on Trustpilot, families trust us to help preserve their stories without the need for complicated logins or app downloads.

Story Capture and Ease of Use

Mylifeinabook.com sends weekly question prompts via email, which storytellers answer by typing their responses. The service requires storytellers to type their answers each week, though the website interface allows for some editing.

At Storyworth, storytellers can respond to prompts in three ways: replying to the weekly email (no login required), typing on the website with passwordless access, or requesting a phone call to dictate their stories. If the storyteller opts for a phone call, Storyworth will call them immediately on a smartphone or landline. Storyworth records the audio and automatically transcribes it into text, capturing the story in their own voice.
This works even with landline phones, making it accessible for older family members who may not use smartphones. Stories can include unlimited photos throughout the text, and storytellers can edit at any time before printing.

Question Quality and Customization

Mylifeinabook.com organizes questions around chronological life stages, delivering one prompt per week. Storytellers can edit questions or write their own and adjust the delivery frequency.

Storyworth's question library is built to look at all life dimensions beyond chronological milestones. Our prompts cover relationships, values, turning points, and everyday moments that reveal character. One week might ask about your dad's first job, the next about his proudest moment.

You can use Magic Questions to generate custom prompts based on specific details about your storyteller. Enter information about their career, hobbies, or hometown, and Magic Questions will suggest questions tailored to their experiences. A military service question looks different for a Navy veteran than for an Air Force pilot.

Family members can submit their own questions, meaning a more collaborative storytelling experience. If you know your mom has a story about meeting your father, you can write that specific question. This approach captures the stories your family wants to remember.

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Book Quality and Production

Mylifeinabook.com delivers a hardcover, full-color “keepsake” book through a guided storytelling process. You begin by selecting a book type and cover template, complete the weekly (or preferred frequency) prompts and responses online, optionally add photos, and then submit your material for printing. Once finalized, the book is printed and shipped directly to you. However, Mylifeinabook.com does not publicly specify firm page-count caps, photo limits per response, or a standard page-count included in the base price.

At Storyworth, we create 6" x 9" hardcover memoirs with archival-quality materials designed to last for generations. Your subscription includes one hardcover copy with unlimited full-color photos at no extra charge. The standard memoir accommodates up to 300 pages with no additional fee, which covers most life stories. Books can extend to 480 pages with a per-page cost beyond the included 300.

You control the cover photo, title, and color scheme for your Storyworth Memoir. Additional copies for family members can be ordered anytime, and you retain permanent access to edit stories and order new copies even after your year ends.

Authenticity and Long-Term Value

Mylifeinabook.com captures stories as storytellers type them and compiles responses into a physical book. The service uses weekly questions to preserve memories in a printed keepsake. Less information is publicly available about the company's founding date, ownership structure, or business model compared to other autobiography services.

At Storyworth, we preserve your storyteller's authentic voice without AI rewriting or polishing. When stories are recorded by phone, we transcribe them word-for-word. All editing control stays with your family, so the final memoir sounds exactly like the person who shared it.

Ownership and Privacy

We've operated for over a decade as a family-owned company. This independence means your stories remain private and will never be used for advertising.

Your Storyworth Memoir is a physical book that doesn't depend on QR codes, apps, or cloud servers to access the content. The stories live on the page, readable for generations without requiring any tech. You retain permanent access to your account for editing and ordering additional copies long after your year ends.

Why Storyworth Is the Better Choice

Mylifeinabook.com offers a straightforward, email-based approach for people who prefer a one-time project: answer weekly prompts, add memories (and photos), and eventually receive a hardcover memoir. For someone who’s comfortable typing and wants a simple, guided way to capture life stories, it can be a good fit.

For families who want more flexibility, the ability to share their stories without necessarily needing an internet-connected device, and a trusted legacy partner with proven longevity, Storyworth offers a compelling option. With over a decade of experience, 1 million books published, and nearly 50,000 five-star Trustpilot reviews, we've proven our commitment to families preserving their legacies.

Final Thoughts on Preserving Family Stories

Mylifeinabook.com works fine for basic memoir creation, but Storyworth gives your family a true generational keepsake. Phone dictation means older family members can share memories without typing, and unlimited photos create a richer record of their life. You receive a physical book that doesn't require technology to access, along with permanent account access for ordering copies whenever your family needs them.

FAQs

How do I submit stories if I'm not comfortable typing?

At Storyworth, you can request a phone call, and we'll call you at your preferred time to record your story. We transcribe the audio into text automatically, capturing your memories in your own words without requiring any typing or computer skills.

What's the main difference between Storyworth and MyLifeInABook.com?

Storyworth offers a number of story collection methods, from email responses, typing on our website, or through a phone call, as well as unlimited photos per story. MyLifeInABook.com primarily focuses on email-based typed responses with a chronological question structure.

Can I add more than 300 pages to my Storyworth memoir book?

Yes, your subscription includes up to 300 pages at no extra cost, but books can extend to 480 pages in total with a small per-page fee for content beyond the included pages.

When should I consider using Magic Questions?

Use Magic Questions when you want prompts tailored to specific life experiences, like military service, a particular career, or hometown memories, versus generic questions that might not fit your storyteller's unique background.

How many photos can I include in my Storyworth Memoir?

You can add unlimited photos throughout your stories at no extra charge, and all images print in full color in your final hardcover book.

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