Choose what fits your family
Tuck vs Chatbooks
How do you want to turn the year into a book?
Choose Tuck if you want to save words, photos, and voice notes by text for Sunday chapters and one book in an annual plan. (Tuck FAQ; Tuck pricing)
Choose Chatbooks if you want to choose photos and captions in an app for several small photo books during the year. (How Monthbooks work; Chatbooks captions)
Canada guide · Tuck prices are in CAD. Competitor currencies are labelled separately.
Written by Tuck. This is not an independent review. We checked the linked sources on . Plans and features can change.
Choose a book routine for photos and family stories.
Chatbooks Monthbooks turn selected photos into several small books. You can add photos from your phone, Google Photos, GroupChat, or another phone, and add captions. Plans offer four, six, or twelve books a year. (How Monthbooks work; Chatbooks captions)
Tuck starts with moments sent by text, photo, and MMS voice note. Its annual plan includes a year of Sunday chapters and one book, with a proof you approve before printing. (Tuck FAQ; Tuck pricing)
The work each service asks of you.
| What matters to you | Tuck | Chatbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Build the record | Send chosen words, photos, and MMS voice notes to the family text line. No app installation is needed. (Tuck FAQ) | Use selected photos from your phone and supported photo sources. Monthbooks contain 30 to 60 pages. (How Monthbooks work) |
| Keep the words | Text the story, quote, or context, or send an MMS voice note. A photo is not required for every memory. (Tuck FAQ) | Monthbooks, Monthly Minis, and Baby's First Year support captions. The separate Classic Book product also supports full text pages. (Chatbooks captions; Classic Book text pages) |
| Book routine | An annual plan includes one book and shipping. Sunday chapters let you see ready memories during the year. (Tuck pricing; Tuck FAQ) | Monthbooks offer four, six, or twelve books a year. U.S. and Canadian shipping are supported. (How Monthbooks work) |
| Price basis | The prices below are for an annual memory service with one book and shipping. The book format you choose sets the annual price. (Tuck pricing) | The Canadian price page lists a 5 × 7 or 6 × 6 Monthbook at CA$32 per Softcover book or CA$45 per Hardcover book, plus tax. These are per-book prices, not an annual service total. (Chatbooks regional prices) |
| Renewal and credits | A card is required for the trial. The plan is billed yearly after the trial unless you cancel, and renews yearly unless you cancel. (Tuck pricing) | Annual Monthbook subscriptions renew yearly unless changed, paused, or cancelled. Other billing schedules are available. Book credits expire 13 months after purchase. (Monthbook billing) |
When each service can fit.
Choose Chatbooks if…
- You want several small photo books during the year and want to choose the photos and captions yourself. (How Monthbooks work; Chatbooks captions)
- You already organize photos on your phone or Google Photos and want to use them as the main input for your books. (How Monthbooks work)
Choose Tuck if…
- You want to keep words and short stories as they happen, including moments without a photo, through a text or MMS voice note. (Tuck FAQ)
- You want one annual book and Sunday chapters from selected ready memories, with the book and shipping included in the yearly plan. (Tuck FAQ; Tuck pricing)
Check how words fit the book you choose.
Chatbooks is not limited to photos without words. Its help pages describe captions for Monthbooks, Monthly Minis, and Baby's First Year. They also describe separate text pages for Classic Books. Those are different products, so check the text options for the one you plan to buy. (Chatbooks captions; Classic Book text pages)
Tuck lets the starting point be a child's words, a parent note, or an MMS voice note. You can add a photo when it helps tell the story. The printed book is part of the annual plan rather than a separate monthly photo-book routine. (Tuck FAQ; Tuck pricing)
Check these details before you choose.
- The Chatbooks example is one Monthbook price. It is not a like-for-like annual comparison with Tuck. Format, page count, number of books, shipping, and tax can change the total. Check your regional price page and final order. (Chatbooks regional prices; How Monthbooks work; Tuck pricing)
- Chatbooks credits have time limits. Standard credits expire 13 months after purchase, and normally 30 days after cancellation. Promotional credits expire immediately on cancellation. Read the current credit rules before canceling or saving books for later. (Chatbooks credit expiry)
We compared the public service descriptions and linked help pages. We did not run a hands-on test of Chatbooks. A listed feature does not prove how well it will work for your family.
Sources and check dates.
- Tuck FAQChecked 29 October 2026.
- Tuck pricingChecked 29 October 2026.
- How Monthbooks workChecked 29 October 2026.
- Chatbooks captionsChecked 29 October 2026.
- Classic Book text pagesChecked 29 October 2026.
- Chatbooks regional pricesChecked 29 October 2026.
- Monthbook billingChecked 29 October 2026.
- Chatbooks credit expiryChecked 29 October 2026.
The Tuck terms
A year of memories, with one book.
Every plan includes the same Tuck text line, weekly chapters, and one 80-page book with shipping to Canada. You review the proof and approve the book before it prints.
- Softcover
- CA$179 / year
- Hardcover
- CA$239 / year
- Layflat Hardcover
- CA$349 / year
A card is required for the 14-day trial. Pay $0 today, then your chosen annual price unless you cancel before the trial ends. Renews yearly unless you cancel. Tax may apply.