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My Life in a Book Review (2026): Pricing, How It Works, and Alternatives

By Arthur Cho, Founder of Memoirji · Pricing verified July 29, 2026

Price$79/year
FormatWeekly questions → printed book
Voice inputNo (typed answers)
Senior-friendly★★★☆☆

Includes one book; extra copies ~$40-60. 12-month completion window; $60 extension after credits expire.

The verdict

My Life in a Book runs the familiar weekly-question format at a friendlier price than StoryWorth: $79/year with a book included and free shipping across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU. Reviewers praise the responsive staff and the book quality. The catch buried in the terms: you get a 12-month completion window plus one month for edits, after which your printing credits expire and reviving them costs $60. One Trustpilot reviewer specifically warns against it for older adults whose health may interrupt a one-year writing project. If your storyteller types happily and finishes what they start, it's good value.

How My Life in a Book works

  1. Subscribe for $79/year, storyteller receives weekly questions
  2. They type answers over the year (12-month window + 1 month edits)
  3. Book prints and ships free to US/CA/UK/AU/NZ/EU

Where it wins

  • Cheaper than StoryWorth with a book included
  • Free international shipping across six regions
  • Responsive support; mistakes corrected at no cost per reviewers

Where it loses

  • Hard 13-month deadline; expired credits cost $60 to revive
  • Typed answers only
  • Risky for storytellers who may need to pause for months

My Life in a Book vs Memoirji, honestly

The deadline is the thing to think hardest about. Memoirji has no clock at all: a storyteller can record for twenty minutes, disappear for three months, and pick up exactly where they left off, free. If your family's honest risk is stopping-and-starting, test the free interview before buying anyone's one-year window.

Try the free Memoirji interview

Common questions about My Life in a Book

How much does My Life in a Book cost?

$79 per year including one printed book. Extra copies run roughly $40-60. If you pass the 12-month completion window (plus one month for edits), extending costs $60.

Where does My Life in a Book ship free?

USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and all EU countries.

Official site: mylifeinabook.com

Compare with other tools

  • Memoirji (Free): Voice interviews over WhatsApp, written into a memoir. Free.
  • StoryWorth ($59–$199/year): The biggest name: weekly emailed questions, typed answers, a printed book after a year.
  • Remento ($99/year): Voice-first StoryWorth rival: speak your answers, AI writes chapters, QR codes play your voice.
  • Memorygram ($123.50 one-time): One-time price, and the interviewer calls their phone. Works on a landline.

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