Dandle vs Wonderbly
Both make your child the star of the story — the difference is what arrives, and how often. Dandle delivers a brand-new personalized story every night by email; here’s how Wonderbly compares.
What is Wonderbly?
Wonderbly makes gorgeous personalized print books — the famous “Lost My Name” — with your child’s name and details woven into a professionally illustrated story. As a one-off gift for a birthday or new baby, it is hard to beat. Visit Wonderbly.
Side by side
| Dandle | Wonderbly | |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Personalized bedtime stories, delivered nightly | Personalized print books |
| Personalization depth | Your child plus real family & friends in the plot | Child’s name and details woven into a fixed story |
| New stories | A new story every night | One-off — each book is a single story |
| Delivery | Email, every evening | Printed book, shipped |
| Printed books | Coming soon — keepsake editions, waitlist open | Yes — that’s the product |
| Age range | Written for your child’s age | 0–12, plus teens and adults |
| Pricing model | Subscription, 7-day free trial | Pay per book |
| Price from | See our pricing page | From $34.99 per book |
Details checked 23 July 2026 — check Wonderbly’s site for current pricing.
Choose Dandle if…
- You want a new story every night, not one story that stays the same
- You want the whole cast personalized — real family & friends, not just the name
- You want an ongoing bedtime ritual, with printed keepsakes coming soon
Choose Wonderbly if…
- You want a single, beautifully illustrated gift book
- You’re buying for someone else’s child and just have the name
Frequently asked questions
What’s the main difference between Dandle and Wonderbly?
Wonderbly sells one-off personalized print books today. Dandle is a nightly ritual: a new story starring your child arrives by email every evening. Keepsake printed editions of the best ones are coming soon.
Is Dandle or Wonderbly cheaper?
They’re priced differently: Wonderbly is pay-per-book (from about $34.99), Dandle is a subscription with a 7-day free trial that includes a new story every night. If you’d read more than a book’s worth of stories a month, a subscription goes further.
Can Dandle books include more than my child’s name?
Yes — Dandle stories star your child alongside real family & friends, so the whole cast is yours. The keepsake printed editions coming soon will be made from those same stories.