Joonoo.art vs Hooray Heroes: AI Photo Illustration or No-AI Character Books
Updated October 2026
These two take opposite approaches. Hooray Heroes says "No AI – No Shortcuts" and lets you build the child with its Hero Palette™ personalizer. Joonoo.art uses AI to illustrate your family from your photos.
| Joonoo.art | Hooray Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| How your child is drawn | Illustrated from the photos you upload | Hero Palette™ personalizer: skin tone, hair, eyes, glasses, freckles[1] |
| Use of AI | AI illustrations, reviewed by you in a free preview before you pay | "No AI – No Shortcuts": books are written, designed and produced by people[1] |
| Price from | PDF $1.99; printed $18.89 + shipping | Featured books $39.99 on sale (list $59.99)[1] |
- [1] https://www.hoorayheroes.com/, checked 2026-10-16
AI or no AI
If avoiding AI matters to you, Hooray Heroes is clear about its position. If you want a likeness of your real family, Joonoo.art's AI illustration is built for that, and you review a free preview before paying.
Personalization
Hooray Heroes lets you set skin tone, hair, eyes, glasses and freckles. Joonoo.art draws from the photo, including siblings, parents and grandparents.
When to choose Hooray Heroes instead
- You want books made by people without AI.
- You like choosing the character's look yourself.
Questions
Does Hooray Heroes use AI?
Its site says "No AI – No Shortcuts" and that its books are made by people.
Does Joonoo.art use AI?
Yes, to illustrate from your photos. You see a free preview first.
Can I put the whole family in the book?
On Joonoo.art, yes, from one group photo.