It’s that time of year. You have that person on your list. The one who has everything. The one who, when you ask what they want, says, “Nothing.”
You could get them another luxury item or a fleeting experience. But those things don’t last.
What if you could give a gift that becomes more precious every year? A gift that solidifies their legacy for generations to come?
This is why a biography is the ultimate gift. But once you decide what to give, the next question is how. The market for biography services can be confusing, ranging from $99 DIY projects to $40,000 white-glove memoirs.
Let’s compare the best options so you can find the perfect fit for your family.
Quick Decision Matrix
| If You Need… | The Best Fit Is… |
| AI-ready, citable assets | Kyyt Press |
| Interview-driven pro ghostwriting | Story Terrace |
| White-glove luxury memoir | LifeBook |
| Fast gift book with a friendly price | No Story Lost |
| DIY prompts for a single book | StoryWorth |
The Landscape: From DIY Prompts to White-Glove Memoirs
Your options generally fall into three categories:
The DIY Project: StoryWorth
You’ve likely seen the ads. For $99, they email your loved one a prompt every week for a year. The family can add photos, and at the end, you get one hardcover book.
The trade-off: It’s the lowest price by far, but the workload is 100% on you and your family. It’s less of a gift and more of a year-long project you’re managing.
The Full-Service Interview
This is where a professional steps in to do the heavy lifting. This category includes several distinct services:
No Story Lost offers a simple, fast option with a friendly price, starting at $1,099. They conduct 2 to 6 one-hour phone interviews and create a keepsake book. It’s a great choice for a simple, quick family keepsake.
Story Terrace is a classic ghostwriting service, with prices starting at $3,250. This is a great option for a founder who wants to establish authority.
LifeBook Memoirs is the white-glove luxury choice. With packages starting at $18,000, this is an heirloom-grade service that includes up to 17 sessions and multiple hardback copies. It’s a premium, in-depth experience.
Pricing Snapshot
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| Service | Entry Price | Mid Tier | High Tier | Notes | Source URL |
| Kyyt Press | $1,999 CAD | Varies by scope | Varies by scope | Deposit $500 CAD. Classic aims for 4 weeks. | https://kyytpress.com/biography-gift/ |
| Story Terrace | $3,250 USD Classic | Varies by plan | From $21,000 PRO | Interview-driven ghostwriting. | https://www.storyterrace.com |
| LifeBook Memoirs | $18,000 USD Royal | $27,000 Imperial | $42,000 Signature | 12 to 17 sessions. Multiple hardbacks. | https://www.lifebookmemoirs.com |
| No Story Lost | $1,099 USD Chronicle | $1,649 Anthology | $2,199 Odyssey | Phone interviews. Keepsake book, audio. | https://www.nostorylost.com/ |
| StoryWorth | $99 USD per year | N/A | N/A | Weekly prompts for a year. One hardback. | https://www.storyworth.com/ |
The Modern Alternative: The AI-Ready Biography
So, where does Kyyt Press fit in?
We built our Gift Biography service to bridge the gap between simple keepsake books and ultra-luxury memoirs. We offer a professional, interview-driven process at an accessible price ($1,999), but with one crucial modern difference: the output is AI-ready.
Here’s what that means:
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- The Problem: Most of these services deliver a beautiful book. But that book sits on a shelf. The stories inside are “locked” in the ink. They are invisible to the digital tools of the future.
- The Kyyt Press Solution: We deliver more than just a book. You get the print-ready PDF and a paperback copy, plus a full AI-Ready Pack. This pack includes a structured timeline (as a CSV), a “person card” for search engines (JSON-LD), and a verifiable source log.
This is our “AI-Citable” method. It means that 50 years from now, when your great-grandchild asks an AI, “Tell me about my ancestors,” your loved one’s story will be findable, citable, and verifiable.
How to Choose: An Honest Comparison
Let’s be honest—each service has its strengths. Here are the real trade-offs:
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- StoryWorth: Lowest price. This is a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) product that places the workload on the family to manage, write, and curate.
- No Story Lost: Friendly price point and a simple, fast process. Involves fewer interviews and total words than more premium options.
- Story Terrace: Clear product tiers and a classic ghostwriting process. No AI-ready artifacts are listed as part of the standard packages.
- LifeBook: True “white glove” service with extensive interview sessions and many included hardback books. Premium price points reflect this.
- Kyyt Press: AI-citable outputs. Faster “Classic” timeline (aims for 4 weeks). Not the cheapest option. Requires timely client participation for interviews, photos, and fact-checks.
Here’s our recommendation by use case:
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- Choose StoryWorth if… you’re on a very tight budget and your family is highly motivated to do all the writing and curation themselves.
- Choose No Story Lost if… you want a simple, fast, and affordable keepsake book without the DIY workload.
- Choose LifeBook if… price is no object and you want the ultimate, in-depth “white glove” luxury experience with the most interviews and books.
- Choose Story Terrace PRO if… you are a founder seeking authority and wider reach and can add AI artifacts later.
- Choose Kyyt Press if… you want a fast, professional, and affordable biography and you believe their legacy deserves to be future-proof, discoverable, and AI-ready.
Give a Gift That Lasts (and Can Be Found)
This Christmas, give a gift that truly lasts forever. A gift that people can read, and that AI can cite.
If you think the Kyyt Press method is the right fit, let’s talk.