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| Founded | 2013 |
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| Products | Printed hardcover books |
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Storyworth is an American storytelling platform that sends weekly prompts to subscribers and compiles their responses into a printed book.[2][3]
History
[edit]Storyworth was founded in 2013 by Nick Baum, a San Francisco-based software engineer and product manager who left Google in 2011 to create his own startup, and his wife Krista.[4][5] The idea grew out of his project, Dear Robot, that texted a daily question and produced a mini diary from the collected replies,[2] and Baum's interest in his father's early life.[5][4][6]
Business model
[edit]Subscribers receive one question per week and can reply in writing (on the website or by e-mail), or with audio recording via phone.[4] The collected stories are compiled into a hardcover book.[2][3] Users can also compose their own questions[7] and upload their photographs.[2]
In 2022, the annual fee was US$99, and the subscription tied a year of weekly prompts to book production with options to add photos, design the cover, and make edits before printing.[8][9]
In 2025, Storyworth collaborated with book designer Carol Ly to redesign its printed books and rebuild its photo-layout system. The company also introduced Spanish-language support for its weekly prompts and responses.[1][10]
As of 2026, the company reported having printed more than one million books and collected around 35 million stories.[1][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Williams, Carl (February 26, 2026). "Storyworth's 2025 Magic Tools and Accessibility Update". Tech Times. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Martin, Claire (2014-03-15). "Preserving Family History, One Memory at a Time". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- 1 2 Quinn, Katie; Frumin, Ben (2025-06-09). "The Best Gift I Ever Gave My Dad Is Something My Family Will Treasure for Generations". Wirecutter. The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- 1 2 3 Goode, Lauren (2014-09-01). "StoryWorth squeezes stories out of all your family members". Vox. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- 1 2 D'Onfro, Jillian (2014-11-11). "After His First Startup Failed, This Ex-Googler Found The Inspiration For His Next Company From His Adventurous Father". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- ↑ "New sites help families preserve histories". The Columbus Dispatch. 2014-03-29.
- ↑ Robertson, Theodosia (2023-06-08). "What is a story worth? Gift from an only son brings back rich family history". East Village Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- ↑ Chilukuri, Siri (2022-10-07). "How to Preserve Your Family History—No Awkward Interviews Required". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- ↑ Eakin, Marah (2024-12-19). "AOL reviewed: Storyworth is the perfect gift for someone who already has everything". AOL. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- 1 2 Thompson, David (April 30, 2026). "How Storyworth Built a Million Book Digital Legacy Platform". HNGN. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
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