Museme vs ArtMeBook
Thirteen portraits at $89.90, or twelve at $52.99.
ArtMeBook and Museme both print a hardcover book of personalised portraits in famous painting styles. The differences that matter are the price, the artist line-up, and what happens if you do not reply to their email.
ArtMeBook facts checked against their site on 2026-09-21. Prices and features change — check theirs before you decide, and tell us if anything here is out of date. artmebook.com
Museme and ArtMeBook side by side
| Museme | ArtMeBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (one book) | $52.99 | $89.90 (listed as $99.90 before discount) |
| Multi-book pricing | $99 for two, $139.99 for three | Not advertised |
| Portraits per book | 12 | 13they win this one |
| Pages | 32 pages including artist biographies | 33 pages |
| Artists | Twelve moderns and post-impressionists: Klimt, Van Gogh, Monet, Kahlo, Picasso, Basquiat, Chagall, Hockney, Freud, Neel, Lempicka, Sher-Gil | Thirteen including old masters such as Leonardo da Vinci |
| Free preview before paying | No — all twelve pages of your child are sent for approval within 24 hours of ordering | No — only a sample book of someone else’s child |
| Approval before printing | Nothing prints until you confirm | Approval is requested by email; their site states images are auto-approved if you do not reply within 24 hours |
| Book size | 21×21 cm square hardcover | 8.5×8.5 in (216×216 mm) hardcover |
| Shipping | Free worldwide, 7–14 business days | Free delivery, shipped after approval |
| Customers so far | Just getting started — launched in 2026 | 1,400+ reviews, 4.8 averagethey win this one |
When ArtMeBook is the better choice
- You want a Renaissance master in the book. Their line-up includes Leonardo da Vinci; ours starts at Klimt and stays in the modern era.
- You want thirteen portraits rather than twelve.
- You prefer buying from a store with well over a thousand public reviews. We are just getting started and have no public reviews yet.
When Museme is the better fit
- The price. One Museme book is $52.99 against $89.90 — and three of ours cost $139.99, roughly the price of one and a half of theirs.
- You do not want a 24-hour email deadline deciding for you. Our books print only when you press confirm, however long that takes.
Questions people ask
- Why is ArtMeBook more expensive?
- We cannot speak for their costs. What we can tell you is what ours buys: twelve portraits, 4096×4096px print files at 300 DPI, 180gsm art paper, and a human review of every page before it goes to the printer.
- Do I have to approve within 24 hours?
- Not with us. Their site states unanswered proofs are auto-approved after 24 hours. Our order sits in "waiting for your confirmation" until you confirm it, and you can request changes as many times as you need.
- Which has better artists?
- Different, not better. Theirs spans Renaissance to modern; ours is deliberately modern — Klimt through Basquiat — so the twelve pages read as twelve distinct visual languages rather than a survey of art history.
The only comparison that settles it is your own child.
Both companies show you a preview before you pay. Make both, then choose.
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