A StoryWorth alternative that captures their actual voice — and their face.
StoryWorth turns written answers into a book. My Journal Story keeps the real thing: your parents and grandparents telling their life stories out loud, in their own voice — and on video — saved forever and delivered to the people they love, whenever you choose.
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A book remembers the words. We remember them.
StoryWorth is a lovely idea — a weekly email prompt, answers typed out, printed into a keepsake book at the end of the year. But a book can’t hold the sound of your mother’s laugh, the way your father paused before the hard part of a story, or the face of a grandparent telling it. My Journal Story is built for exactly that: real voice, real video, kept safe on a living timeline you never have to reprint.
Their real voice
No typing required. They just talk. Every story is saved as audio you can play back for generations — the actual sound of them.
On video, too
On the Heirloom plan, leave stories on camera — a face-to-face message your family can watch long into the future. StoryWorth can’t do this.
Delivered in the future
Record a message now and schedule it to arrive on a birthday, a wedding, or years from today. A gift that shows up exactly when it should.
My Journal Story vs. StoryWorth
Comparison based on publicly listed features as of 2026. StoryWorth is a trademark of its respective owner; My Journal Story is not affiliated with StoryWorth.
“We have hundreds of photos of my grandfather. But the day we found a two-minute recording of his voice, the whole family cried. That’s the thing you can’t get back.”
— the reason My Journal Story exists
Photos freeze a moment. A voice brings the whole person back — their humor, their accent, the story only they could tell. My Journal Story makes it effortless for the people you love to leave that behind, before it’s a recording you wish you had.
Start capturing their storyEvery story, in the voice that told it.
StoryWorth alternative — your questions
Is My Journal Story a good alternative to StoryWorth?
Yes — especially if you want to keep your family’s actual voice and video, not just written answers. StoryWorth emails weekly writing prompts and prints a book; My Journal Story lets your parents and grandparents record their stories out loud (or on camera), keeps them on a private timeline forever, and can deliver messages on future dates.
What is the main difference between My Journal Story and StoryWorth?
StoryWorth is text-based and ends in a printed book. My Journal Story is voice- and video-first and lives as an ongoing digital keepsake. You capture the real sound and face of the person, not a transcript, and you never have to reprint to add more.
Can my parents record without typing?
Absolutely. That’s the whole point. They tap record and simply speak. It’s built to be effortless for older family members — no writing, no logins to fuss with, just their story in their own words.
Can I record video memories?
Yes. On the Heirloom plan you can record face-to-face video memories — a personal message your family can watch for years to come. This is something StoryWorth does not offer.
Can I have a memory delivered in the future?
Yes. Record a message today and schedule it to arrive on a future birthday, anniversary, graduation, or any date you choose — even years from now.
How much does it cost, and is there a free trial?
Plans start at $99/year, and every plan includes a 30-day free trial with no charge today. You can cancel anytime during the trial. Video (Heirloom) is available on the top tier.
Is my family’s content private and secure?
Yes. Your memories are stored privately and shared only with the people you choose. Nothing is public, and you control who can see and receive each memory.
Keep their voice — while you still can.
Start a free 30-day trial today. Record your first story in minutes, in the voice that told it.
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