Cherished Book vs Remento
Remento records a living person's spoken answers and turns them, with AI, into a printed book with QR codes back to the recordings. Cherished Book is a collaborative memorial after a loss. Here is the honest comparison.
Last reviewed October 2026. Prices and features change, so check both sites before deciding.
Which one is right for you?
Choose Cherished Book if…
you have lost someone and want a memorial many people add to now, with help writing the words and a keepsake you can export.
Choose Remento if…
you want to record a living relative's spoken stories and turn them into a printed book with QR codes back to the recordings.
Cherished Book and Remento, side by side
| Feature | Cherished Book | Remento |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to start. Premium is a one-time $30, including tax, never a subscription. | $99 one-time with a year of prompts and a printed book; then $99 a year to keep recording. |
| AI writing help | Yes. AI obituary draft + guided writing prompts. | Partial. Speech-to-story turns recordings into chapters. |
| Collaboration | Yes. Unlimited contributors; guests can add tributes with no account. | Partial. One storyteller, prompted by family. |
| Privacy & control | Yes. Public, private or invite-only; a separate choice of who can read the tributes; private messages to the family; approval queue; no ads. | Partial. Private to the family. |
| Faith & tradition | Yes. 68 faith & secular designs, Faith Gate, secondary calendars. | No. No faith-matched designs or calendars. |
| Events & RSVP | Yes. Yes, with tradition-aware rites (Premium). | No. No events or RSVPs. |
| Resting place | Yes. Map link and directions, with no coordinates or trackers. | No. Not applicable. |
| Linked family memorials | Yes. Connect a family's memorials so loved ones remembered together are easy to find. | No. No memorial linking. |
| Fundraising | Partial. Links out to a charity or fundraiser; we take no cut. | No. No fundraising. |
| Photos, video, audio | Partial. Photos and files, and a Memorial Slideshow video with Premium. No video or audio uploads. | Yes. Voice recordings. |
| Keepsake & export | Yes. Designed PDF memorial book + free full ZIP export. | Yes. A printed book with QR codes to recordings. |
| Mobile app | Partial. Works in any browser. No native app. | Partial. Storytellers record from any phone, with no app. |
| No ads or upsells | Yes. Never. No ads, no visitor upsells. | Yes. No third-party ads. |
✓ included · ~ partial or limited · — not offered · ? not confirmed at our last review. Comparisons reflect public information and change over time.
Where Remento may suit you better
We would rather you found the right place than the wrong one. Here is where Remento does something we do not.
- It records spoken stories from any phone, and uses speech-to-story AI to turn them into written chapters. Cherished Book has no audio recording and no speech-to-text.
- The printed book carries QR codes that play the original recordings, keeping the person's actual voice.
Where Cherished Book is different
- Built for after a loss: a collaborative memorial many people add to now, not a solo recording project.
- A faith-aware obituary in minutes, plus candles, events and moderation.
- A designed PDF memorial book, a Memorial Slideshow and a free full export, with no annual fee.
- Free to start, rather than $99 up front and $99 a year to keep recording.
A note on price
Remento is $99 one-time for a year of prompts and one printed book with QR codes to the recordings, then $99 a year (or $12 a month) to keep recording, at our last review.
Cherished Book is free to start, and Premium is a one-time $30. Recording a living voice is something to watch, and honestly something we do not yet do. See our pricing page.
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Common questions
Can Cherished Book record voice or video?
No. Remento records spoken answers and turns them into chapters. Cherished Book gathers written tributes and photos, with an AI obituary draft and guided prompts, and can turn them into a Memorial Slideshow video.
Is Remento for someone who has died?
Usually it captures a living person's stories. Cherished Book is built for a memorial after a loss.
Which is cheaper?
Cherished Book is free to start, and Premium is a one-time $30. Remento is $99, then $99 a year to keep recording.
Last reviewed October 2026.
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