Group voice and video keepsakes, compared
Tribute, VidDay and Memento make a video from everyone's clips. Kudoboard makes an online board of posts. Storyworth, Remento and StoryKeeper Classic build a book around one storyteller.
Memorygram and StoryKeeper Plus print a book of stories from many people. Chorus takes a voice note, a video or a written message from everyone, writes every voice note out, and gives a podcast link, a book online and a printed hardcover.
Start collecting, freeWe read each company's own website on 31 October 2026.
What each one gives, and who records
| Service | What the person gets | Who records | How they answer | What it costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus | A podcast link that plays every voice, the book online, and a printed hardcover | Everyone, from one link | A voice note, a video or writing, with photos. Every voice note is written out. | Free to collect. $45 for the podcast link, $99 for the book online, $115 for the printed hardcover with postage. Extra copies $45. |
| Tribute | A group video and a Tribute page. The dearest plan adds a Video Book, a hardcover with a 7-inch screen. | Everyone, from one link | Video, recorded in the browser or uploaded | DIY from $35, Concierge $99, Concierge with Video Book $149 |
| VidDay | A video montage in HD. USB, DVD and Video Book keepsakes are offered. | Everyone, from one link | Video and photos | $5 to $75 a video by length, or $59.99 a year for 6 videos |
| Memento, formerly Vidhug | A group video, shared by link | Everyone, from one link | Video clips | Free to start with up to 3 clips. You need a subscription to finish and share the video, and the app shows its prices. |
| Kudoboard | An online board of posts, which can be printed as a book | Everyone, from one link | Messages, photos and GIFs. Video on Premium and up. | $6.99 for 20 posts, $9.99 for 100 posts with video, $19.99 for unlimited. A book from $32.99 plus post. |
| Memorygram | One 8.5 x 11 inch colour hardcover, with a QR code that replays the voices | Everyone, from one link | Writing, photos and audio. Audio is transcribed in English. | $99 for the memorial book, paid before anyone records. Extra copies $67 to $77. |
| StoryKeeper | An A5 hardcover with a QR code on each chapter that plays the recording | Classic: one storyteller. Plus: unlimited contributors. | Writing, dictation, audio or video online. Plus adds recorded phone calls. | Classic €59 with one book, Plus €79 with two books. Free delivery. |
| Storyworth | One hardcover book of a year's answers | One storyteller. The Unlimited plan takes as many as you like. | Writing by email or on the web, or Story Calls by phone | Basic $69 in black and white, Color $99, Unlimited $199 with two books. Extra copies $39 to $99. |
| Remento | One hardcover with a QR code on each chapter that plays the recording | One storyteller. Each extra storyteller is $99. | Voice recordings, written out as chapters | $99 for the first year and one book, then $99 a year. Extra copies $69. |
Where the choice is closest
If it's a printed book from many people
Memorygram, StoryKeeper Plus and Chorus all print one. Memorygram and StoryKeeper put a QR code in the book that plays the recordings, and Memorygram is paid for before anyone records.
Chorus costs nothing until the book is ready, and you can add the voice notes and videos you already have of the person.
If it's one parent's life story
The Chorus life story book asks a parent about their life over weeks or months, and they answer by voice, on video or in writing.
Questions people ask
Which group keepsake lets people send a voice note instead of a video?
Chorus lets each person choose a voice note, a video or a written message. Tribute, VidDay and Memento ask for video, Memorygram takes audio and writing, and Kudoboard takes messages, photos and GIFs.
Which service transcribes voice messages into a printed memorial book?
Chorus writes out every voice message and prints it under the name of the person who said it. Memorygram transcribes audio in English and prints a QR code that replays it.
Can many relatives record into the same book?
Yes, with Chorus, Memorygram and StoryKeeper Plus. Storyworth adds storytellers on its Unlimited plan at $199, and Remento charges $99 for each extra storyteller.
Which ones include a printed book?
Chorus, Storyworth, Remento, Memorygram and StoryKeeper each include a printed hardcover. Kudoboard prints a board as a book from $32.99. Tribute's Video Book is a hardcover with a screen inside.
Which one is free to start?
Chorus is free to collect for any number of people, and you pay when the book is ready. Memento is free to start with up to 3 clips and needs a subscription to finish the video.
Sources: Chorus prices, Tribute pricing, VidDay pricing, Memento, how it works, Memento help, Kudoboard pricing, Kudoboard print, Memorygram memorial book, StoryKeeper, Storyworth book pricing, Storyworth plans, Remento, Remento pricing guide.