How Meminto works
Writing a book using Meminto is truly special, and it's incredibly easy too! With our various options, you can write your own book either alone or with others. In the end, you have the freedom to design it to your liking. Here are the key features of Meminto Stories.
Lead through questions...
The essence of Meminto lies in its questions. You don’t need to be highly creative or worry about writer’s block. All you need to do is answer the 52 carefully selected questions and upload corresponding pictures, and your book will nearly write itself.
You can also explore prompts from our question collection and add them to your collection. If you have your own ideas, you can create your own questions and headlines as well. One of the most special features is that your family and friends can ask you questions, too.
Take over the design
Once your answers, stories, and images are added, you can take charge of the book’s design. For the cover, you can choose from different layouts and upload an appropriate cover image. You have complete freedom to choose from selected fonts and to customize the title, categories, questions, and regular text.
Your book will be truly unique, and you can proudly call yourself an “author”!
Answer questions
There are many ways to answer your questions. You can respond to all prompts directly in the browser at meminto.com/app. We also offer a smartphone app that enables you to answer everything from your iPhone or Android device.
We even have a customized interface for seniors that works perfectly on tablets, where you don’t have to type, but can simply speak.
For those who prefer not to use screen devices, there is also the option to book the telephone function. With this service, you will receive a call each week at your chosen time, allowing you to record your answers, which will then be transcribed with Meminto StoryScribe.
A Meminto Book for everyone
The best part is that anyone can write a Meminto Stories book, regardless of their age or life situation. We have the perfect product for everyone!
Who writes what:
- Parents a childhood book,
- Couples a relationship book,
- Children a parents book,
- Travelers a travel book,
- Bridal couples or their guests a wedding book,
- Mourners a memorial book,
- Everyone a life book.
Together: Sharing the Meminto Book
A special feature allows you to share your book with family and friends. You can grant them reading rights, so they can watch your book being created and read along.
Alternatively, you can give them writing rights. This enables them to ask questions and answer yours while writing a shared book, such as a relationship or memory book.
You can also use this feature when creating a memory book with many friends or family to commemorate a loved one.
The perfect gift
Give something special as a gift! At Meminto, you have the opportunity to offer a book along with an e-card. Simply choose the gift option, and you can send an email with a matching card and a personalized message.
You can even set the date for when the recipient should receive the email. For last-minute gifts, this is the perfect solution!
We handle the fine-tuning.
If you want to be safe, rest assured we won’t leave you unsupported. You can book text and image correction after completing your book. We will review your work and correct the fine details.
Additionally, our Meminto Support is available to assist you anytime. If you encounter any problems, we will address them within a few days and provide as much support as possible.
What is Meminto Stories?
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Meminto Stories helps people turn memories into stories and print them in a book.
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The result is more than just a photo book.
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The guided journaling process is simple: selected questions about various life situations help users record their experiences. These situations may include the growth of their children, reflections on their own life or relationships, or travel.
What topics are available?
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The Life Book covers the entire life of your loved ones and is often given on anniversaries, Mother's Day or Christmas.
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The Memorial Book can help with the grieving process when someone has passed away.
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The Childhood Book is for the birth of a child and records the process of growing up.
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The Relationship Book is a gift for weddings.
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The Travel Book inspires people to record extended trips and vacations abroad.
What gift options are available?
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For each of our digital book projects—accessible via smartphone app, tablet, or PC—we offer physical gift boxes that resemble a book and can be conveniently given or sent by us.
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The gift boxes come in both light and dark colors and feature various banderoles that describe the product in detail. Each box includes an activation card, a "living" Sprout pencil, and an additional surprise - a Meminto Cards Set.
Help / Support
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to some questions you may have. Couldn’t find what you were looking for? Check out our helpdesk.
How much does a Meminto book cost?
Basically, a book with up to 100 pages costs $99. A book with up to 200 pages costs $129, and up to 300 pages is charged at $149, plus shipping and handling of about $10-$20.
Depending on which story you want to record, you will always find the prices for our books directly in the respective topic. So first select what you want to write about and then scroll to the section where you can order.
You can choose between a different number of pages for the book, add additional copies and also a digital copy. This ultimately affects the total price, which can be slightly different for each book.
How does Meminto work in detail?
After purchasing your book theme, you (or the person receiving the gift) will get an activation code from Meminto, which you can enter here. Afterwards we will select 52 personal questions from our large question collection, which you can change, delete or replace indefinitely. You can also set your own questions!
Each book can hold hundreds of pictures in addition to the answers, which can then be printed in color on up to 300 pages (or even more, but please contact us on this) in your book.
To make sure you don’t forget anything, Meminto can email you a question every week or remind you with push notifications from the app (extension for a further year is possible!).
Together with family and friends, Meminto is the most fun. Invite them to join you and watch as your book magically fills with stories that even you didn’t know existed!
After choosing a cover design, the book goes to print. About 9-16 days later (depending of where you live), you can hold it in your hands and proudly call yourself an author!
How long can I work on a Meminto book?
You can work on your book for a total of 2 years. We will remind you once 6 months and the second time 30 days before the end of this period so that you don’t forget. If there is not enough time, you can extend the processing time by another 2 years for $25.90.
Are entered texts edited before printing?
We do not make any changes to the content of your answers and stories, but print what you have written.
Before you send your book to print, however, you have the option of booking a proofreading service. We will correct typos and spelling mistakes. The costs for proofreading are based on the amount of text to be checked and will be displayed transparently.
How will my privacy be protected?
Your privacy is very important to us. No one can see your answers unless you share them yourself. If you still want us to help you, you must allow access beforehand.
Even if you fill out your book together with other participants, you can set for each answer whether it should be visible only for you or for everyone.
Additionally, our 2-factor authentication protects your account. Even if your password is hacked, no one can log in to your account that easily.
We are aware of how sensitive your stories and the information they contain can be. Unlike other competitors, Meminto does not use any information for purposes other than creating the book. Your data will not be passed on or even sold. With Meminto, you can be sure that we treat your data with the utmost care.
Is it really possible to do this?
Yes! You can do it! Why?
- Because it’s fun and enjoyable to reflect back. You’ll be amazed at what you remember!
- Because we can remind you every week to answer the next question. So you don’t miss anything and stay in the loop.
- Because you only need 2-6 minutes to answer a question. You can do it almost anytime and anywhere, even from your smartphone.
- Because our books are designed according to fixed templates. You can make simple changes, but you won’t get lost in perfectionism.
- Because the anticipation is great to hold your own book in your hands and show it to family and friends.
- Because thousands of others (to be exact: 15124!) have done it before you and written down 39781 stories. And why should they be able to do something that you can’t?Just get started now!
Is there a way to test Meminto beforehand?
Yes it is! We want you to know exactly what to expect and be truly satisfied.
You have the opportunity to start a free mini-book here. Instead of 52 questions, we’ll pick nine for you to start with. If you like how we remind you of situations you may have forgotten and you are comfortable with the Meminto software on your desktop PC or smartphone, you can also upgrade directly.
