Storyworth alternative · UK
Looking for a Storyworth alternative in the UK?
Pay once. Keep their voice.
Storyworth is a year-long plan built around weekly emailed questions. Tell Me Your Story is a one-time payment: answer at your own pace by typing or speaking, and every voice answer gets its own QR code in the printed book.
The short answer
Which one is right for your family?
Both are good ways to capture a life story. They suit different families.
Choose Storyworth if…
- You want a hardcover book included in one upfront price
- Your storyteller would rather answer by email, or by phone call — even a landline
- You like the idea of a gentle weekly question over a whole year
Choose Tell Me Your Story if…
- You don't want a yearly plan — you'd rather pay once
- Hearing their voice matters: every recorded story gets its own QR code in the book
- You want to try it properly first, free and without a card
- You'd rather sit down together and go at your own pace, with no deadline
Side by side
Storyworth vs Tell Me Your Story
| Feature | Storyworth (UK) | Tell Me Your Story |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Annual plan, from £49 (top plan renews automatically) | One-time payment, from £3.99 |
| Try before you pay | 30-day money-back guarantee | 5 questions free, no card needed |
| How questions arrive | By email or text — weekly by default, can be changed | In the app — answer as many as you like, any time |
| Voice recording | By phone call, on upgraded plans | Tap the microphone — on every plan, including free |
| Hearing it in the book | One QR code on the last page, linking to the stories online | A QR code beside every voice-recorded story |
| Printed book | Hardcover included in the plan | Softcover from £21.99 including UK delivery |
| Extra copies | £29 black and white, £59 colour | Same price as the first copy |
| Where books come from | Printed in the US and Europe; import fees possible | Printed to order and delivered to UK addresses |
| Digital copy | Free e-book download | PDF download on paid plans |
Storyworth details checked September 2026 from Storyworth's UK FAQ and storyworth.co.uk. Prices and features change — check their site before you buy.
What you get with Tell Me Your Story
Built around their voice
100+ guided questions
Every chapter of life — childhood, family, work, love and the lessons learned. Answer in any order, at your own pace.
Voice recordings
Tap the microphone and talk. The words are typed up for you and the recording is kept, with a QR code beside that story in the printed book.
Printed keepsake books
Printed to order and delivered to UK addresses. Softcover from £21.99 including UK delivery.
One-time payment
Pay once for the plan you choose. No renewal date and nothing to cancel.
Writing help
Gentle prompts help expand short answers — the words always stay theirs.
Family can read along
Share a link so the whole family can read the story as it grows, at no extra cost.
The honest price comparison
What you actually pay
Storyworth includes a hardcover in the plan price. We keep the app cheap and charge for printing separately, so you only pay for books you actually order. See our full Storyworth review for more detail.
Storyworth (UK)
From £49 a year
Annual plan · one hardcover book included
- • Entry plan: written answers, black-and-white book
- • Phone voice recording on upgraded plans
- • Extra copies £29 (black and white) or £59 (colour)
- • Shipping outside the US charged at checkout; import fees possible
Tell Me Your Story
From £3.99, once
One-time payment · no renewal
- ✓ 5 questions free, no card needed
- ✓ Voice recording on every plan
- ✓ Printed softcover from £21.99 per copy, including UK delivery
- ✓ Every copy costs the same — order one or ten
Common questions
Is Storyworth available in the UK?
Yes. Storyworth sells to UK customers in pounds, with plans from £49 a year. Its books are printed in the US and Europe, shipping outside the US is charged when you order, and import fees may apply depending on where a copy is sent from.
Is Tell Me Your Story cheaper than Storyworth?
For one printed book, usually. A paid plan starts at £3.99 as a one-time payment, and a printed softcover starts at £21.99 including UK delivery. Storyworth's plans start at £49 a year and include a hardcover. If you want several hardcover copies, compare the per-copy prices for your order.
Does Storyworth record voices?
Yes — on its upgraded plans, storytellers can record stories over the phone. Storyworth books include one QR code on the last page that links to the stories and recordings online. Tell Me Your Story puts a QR code beside each voice-recorded story instead, and voice recording is included on every plan.
Do I need a subscription?
No. Tell Me Your Story is a one-time payment for the plan you choose, with no renewal. You can start with 5 questions free and only pay if you want to unlock everything or order a printed book.
"He told me about a motorbike he saved up for two years to buy. I never knew that about him."
— From a Tell Me Your Story keepsake
A Storyworth alternative for UK families
Start their story today — no subscription
Guided questions, voice recordings with a QR code for every story, and a printed keepsake book when you're ready.
Try 5 questions free →No card needed · One-time payment · Printed books from £21.99 including UK delivery