Museme vs Imagitime
A story your child stars in, or twelve paintings of your child.
Imagitime and Museme both turn one photo of your child into a hardcover book. Imagitime makes 24+ page stories — its Art Adventure, for ages 3 to 7, sends your child on a quest to make their own masterpiece. Museme isn't a story: your child is painted into twelve portraits inspired by twelve named artists, each paired with a short page about the artist. Imagitime also lets you preview the whole book free before you pay, which we don't.
Imagitime facts checked against their site on 2026-10-29. Prices and features change — check theirs before you decide, and tell us if anything here is out of date. www.imagitime.com
Museme and Imagitime side by side
| Museme | Imagitime | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (one book) | $49.99 + shipping | Hardcover $54.99 or paperback $39.99, plus $9.99 US shipping |
| Multi-book pricing | $94.99 for two, $134.99 for three, plus shipping | One book per order; code FREESHIP gives free shipping from your second order |
| What the book is | Twelve paintings of your child in the styles of Klimt, Van Gogh, Monet, Kahlo, Basquiat and seven more, each with a page about the artist | A 24+ page adventure story; Art Adventure is about nature's hidden patterns inspiring your child's own masterpiece |
| Recommended age | Ages 3–10: every artist page asks your child a question by name | Art Adventure is ages 3–7; across 18 children's stories, ranges run from 0–3 up to 7–15they win this one |
| Preview | After ordering: all twelve pages of your child within 24 hours; nothing prints until you confirm | Free preview of the whole book in about two minutes, before you paythey win this one |
| Format | 32-page hardcover | Hardcover or paperback, 8.5 × 8.5 inchesthey win this one |
| Printing and delivery | Printed in the US, Germany or China; shipping priced by destination | Printed locally in the US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia and India; US delivery in 8–13 daysthey win this one |
| Customers so far | Just getting started — launched in 2026 | "Loved by 300,000+ Families"; Art Adventure page shows 4.8 on Trustpilot from 3,500+ reviewsthey win this one |
When Imagitime is the better choice
- You want to see the whole book before you pay. Their free preview takes about two minutes; ours arrives after you order.
- You want a story with your child as the hero, or a paperback at a lower price.
- The child is under 3 or over 10. Their stories cover ages 0–3 up to 7–15.
When Museme is the better fit
- You want the book to be art, not a story about art. Every page is your child painted in a named artist's style, with a short page on that artist.
- You want two or three copies in one order — one for you, one for the grandparents.
- You want a person to check every page. We review all twelve pages before you see them, and nothing prints until you confirm.
Questions people ask
- Is Imagitime's Art Adventure the same kind of book as Museme?
- No. Art Adventure is a story for ages 3 to 7 in which your child creates their own masterpiece. Museme is an art book: twelve paintings of your child in the styles of twelve named artists, each with a page about the artist, for ages 3 to 10.
- Which one lets me see the book before paying?
- Imagitime: their free preview of the whole book takes about two minutes. With Museme you order first, all twelve pages of your child reach you within 24 hours, and nothing prints until you confirm; until then we remake it or refund you in full.
- Which costs less?
- Imagitime's paperback: $39.99 plus $9.99 US shipping. Their hardcover is $54.99 plus shipping; ours is $49.99 plus shipping to your country.
The only comparison that settles it is your own child.
Order from both, see both sets of pages, keep the one you love. We refund in full any time before you approve yours for print.
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