We get asked about the price a lot. Usually not in a "that seems expensive" way — usually in a "wait, that's really all it costs?" way.
$3.99 per month. That's $47.88 per year. For unlimited stories, public memorial pages, family sharing, and a platform designed to preserve the most important things your family has.
We set that price deliberately. Here's the thinking behind it.
What Other Platforms Charge
The legacy preservation and memorial market has a pricing problem. Most platforms were built for a narrow customer — families with money, time, and professional guidance — and priced accordingly.
Here's what the alternatives look like:
- Ever Loved: Memorial pages start at $199 for a lifetime plan, and fundraising features take a percentage of donations. There's no ongoing storytelling feature — it's built primarily for post-death memorials, not living legacy capture.
- StoryWorth: $99/year, requiring a year-long commitment upfront. The product is weekly question emails — good for starting the habit, but the stories exist only inside StoryWorth's platform, and there's no memorial page or family sharing until you pay for a printed book (additional cost).
- Everplans: $75/year for a digital estate planning vault. Focused on legal documents and account access, not story capture or memorial pages.
- Journeys: $149/year. Story capture via app, but no public memorial functionality.
The pattern: legacy platforms either charge a high one-time fee for limited post-death functionality, or require a year-long subscription to tools focused on a single feature (weekly emails, or document vaults).
None of them are built around the idea that families with any budget deserve to preserve their stories.
What $3.99/Month Gets You
Here's what Memorial Legacy's paid plan includes:
- Unlimited stories. Write, record, and attach as many stories as you want for any family member. No caps, no limits.
- Public memorial pages. Create a shareable memorial page for a loved one — living or passed — with a permanent URL you can share with family anywhere in the world.
- Family sharing. Invite family members to contribute to a memorial. A sibling in another country can add stories and photos to the same memorial you're building.
- Story prompts. Access our full library of guided prompts organized by life stage and theme — so you always have a question ready when you sit down with someone.
- Charitable giving. Choose a charity you care about. 100% of Memorial Legacy's net profits are donated to causes chosen by our users.
- Permanent archive. Stories live in a structured, organized format — searchable, browsable by year or theme, built to last.
The free plan lets you try everything with two stories before you subscribe. No credit card required. See our pricing page for the full breakdown.
Why Pricing Matters for the Mission
Here's the honest version of why we price the way we do: the families who most need a tool like this are often the ones who can least afford the alternatives.
Legacy preservation has historically been a luxury. Hiring a professional biographer. Commissioning a family history book. Getting a professionally produced video tribute. These things cost thousands of dollars and are out of reach for most families.
We believe that's wrong. Not just commercially wrong — morally wrong. The stories of working families, immigrant families, families without trust funds and estate planners, matter exactly as much as the stories of wealthy ones. The grandmother who immigrated with nothing. The grandfather who worked the same factory job for 40 years. The parent who raised kids on a tight budget while somehow making every birthday feel like a celebration. Those stories deserve to be preserved.
$3.99/month is roughly what you'd spend on a cup of coffee. It's less than most streaming services. It's an amount that works for families across every income level — which means the tool we're building can reach the families who need it most.
The Freemium Model: Try Before You Commit
We don't require a credit card to get started. Sign up for free and you get two full stories to capture — enough to test the product, understand how it works, and see what you're building.
Two stories is actually enough to capture something meaningful. A story about how someone's parents met. A story about the house they grew up in. A story about the moment that changed everything in their life. Two well-captured stories are two stories that would have been lost otherwise.
When you're ready to go further — to build a complete memorial, to invite family to contribute, to capture everything before the window closes — the upgrade to $3.99/month is one click. No annual commitment required. Cancel anytime.
What You're Actually Paying For
Here's how we think about the economics: $3.99/month for 10 years is $479. That's the cost of a single night in a decent hotel, or a good dinner out for two. And what it preserves — the voice of someone you love, the stories that would otherwise disappear — is irreplaceable.
We're not asking you to spend a lot. We're asking you to prioritize something that matters.
The stories you capture this year, at $3.99/month, are the ones your grandchildren will hear decades from now. They're what makes the difference between a family that knows where it came from and a family that doesn't.
That's worth four dollars a month.
Start for free — upgrade when you're ready
Two free stories, no credit card. See what you can build before you spend a dollar.
Create a Free Account →Frequently Asked Questions
How does Memorial Legacy compare to StoryWorth?
StoryWorth sends weekly question emails and compiles responses into a printed book at the end of the year. It's a good habit-builder. But it requires a $99/year upfront commitment, stories live only inside StoryWorth's platform, and there's no memorial page or family sharing. Memorial Legacy starts free, costs $3.99/month (no annual lock-in), includes public memorial pages, and is designed for the full lifecycle of story preservation — not just one year of prompts.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The free plan lets you create two full stories — no credit card, no time limit. When you're ready to go further, upgrade to unlimited for $3.99/month. See our pricing page.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. No annual commitment, no cancellation fees. Your data remains accessible even after canceling — we won't delete your stories.
What happens to my stories if I cancel?
Your stories stay in your account in read-only mode. You can export or view them at any time. We'll never delete your family's memories because of a billing status change.
Does the $3.99/month support charitable giving?
Yes. 100% of Memorial Legacy's net profits go to charities chosen by our users. When you subscribe, you choose the cause your money supports. Learn more on our Give Back page.