DearTale
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AI storybooks, made by you

The most personal gift you’ll ever send.

DearTale turns your memories, words, and photos into a hand-illustrated storybook — a keepsake wrapped with a seal, waiting to be opened by someone you love.

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Private by defaultDigital or printedDelivered your way
Sample illustrated keepsake page

A sample chapter

The summer we got caught in the rain.

How it works

Four quiet steps, from a memory to a keepsake.

  1. Step 01

    Choose the occasion

    Birthday, memorial, anniversary, long-distance — the moment shapes the tone of the story.

  2. Step 02

    Share the story

    Answer a few gentle prompts, or paste your own words. DearTale listens like a friend, not a form.

  3. Step 03

    Pick the look

    Watercolor, ligne claire, anime, noir — the illustrated style is yours to choose.

  4. Step 04

    Send the reveal

    A wax-sealed book arrives — digital, printed, or both. They open it. Everything changes.

Occasions

For the moments that deserve more than a card.

Every DearTale keepsake shifts in tone to fit the moment — playful for a birthday, tender for a memorial, warm and specific for the quiet in-between days.

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  • Birthday

    A year of them, held on one page.

  • In loving memory

    The person, remembered in their own words.

  • Anniversary

    The chapters only the two of you know.

  • Long distance

    For when miles are the only thing between you.

  • Thank you

    For the person who never asks to be seen.

  • New baby

    A first library, made before they can read.

  • Wedding

    Their story, told back to them on the day.

  • Just because

    Not every keepsake needs an occasion.

Art styles

Choose how the story should look.

Five signature illustration styles, each hand-tuned for the emotional register of the story.

Golden Hour Watercolor — sample illustration

Golden Hour Watercolor

Warm, painterly, storybook classic.

Ligne Claire — sample illustration

Ligne Claire

Clean lines, Tintin-era clarity.

Classic Superhero — sample illustration

Classic Superhero

Bold shadows, comic panel drama.

Noir Comic — sample illustration

Noir Comic

Ink, contrast, cinematic mood.

Anime Key Visual — sample illustration

Anime Key Visual

Cinematic, expressive, poster-worthy.

Kept, opened, loved

The moment they break the seal.

My mom broke the seal, saw her name, and started crying before she opened the first page. I've never seen a gift land like that.
Anya, birthday keepsake for her mother
We used DearTale to remember my grandfather. Every grandchild wrote a memory. Now his story lives somewhere we can all open again.
Daniel, memorial keepsake
I sent it across three time zones. He opened it exactly when I asked him to. It felt like being there in the room.
Priya, long-distance anniversary

Founding Edition

Choose how it arrives.

One story, three ways to give it. Write it and see a sample illustration for free — you only pay when the reveal is ready to send.

Digital

$19/ keepsake

The reveal, forever online.

  • Fully illustrated storybook
  • Private reveal link to share
  • Downloadable PDF
  • Unlimited edits for 30 days
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Most loved

Digital + Print

$59/ keepsake

The keepsake they can hold.

  • Everything in Digital
  • Hardcover linen edition
  • Foil-stamped title & seal
  • Worldwide shipping
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Heirloom

$99/ keepsake

For the stories built to outlast us.

  • Everything in Digital + Print
  • Premium paper & endpapers
  • Two hardcover copies
  • Custom dedication card
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Questions

Everything you might wonder.

What exactly is a DearTale keepsake?

An illustrated storybook made from your words and photos. The recipient opens it as a private, wax-sealed reveal — digital, printed, or both.

How long does it take to make one?

Most people finish the guided story in 15–20 minutes. The illustrated book is ready to preview within an hour, and print orders ship in 3–5 business days.

Is my story and my photos private?

Yes. Your drafts are visible only to you. Reveal links are unlisted and only opened by whoever you send them to.

Can I edit the story after I create it?

Every keepsake stays editable for 30 days. Change words, swap illustrations, re-order pages — the reveal link stays the same.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. Printed keepsakes ship worldwide via tracked delivery.

Can I schedule the reveal?

You can. Set a date and time — the seal stays intact until then, even if they open the link early.

What about accessibility?

Every page has full alt text, keyboard navigation, and a reduced-motion mode for the reveal animation.

Can the story be written in Turkish?

Yes. Switch the site to Türkçe and every story you start is written, illustrated and revealed in Turkish.