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HeirVault vs Trust & Will

HeirVault does not draft wills or give legal advice. Trust & Will creates estate documents. Use a legal product to draft the will, then store an encrypted copy in HeirVault with notes and timed claim for the contacts you name.

Who each is for

HeirVault

Best when you need an encrypted vault, check-ins, and named beneficiaries who claim access only after your rules are met.

Trust & Will

People who need to create a will, trust, or related legal documents online.

Feature comparison

Focus on the differences that matter for leave, check-in, waiting period, and claim.

FeatureHeirVaultTrust & Will
Privacy and encryption
End-to-end (live vault)Not included
Not included
IncludedNot included
IncludedNot included
Shield onlyNot included
Timed release and people
IncludedNot included
IncludedNot included
IncludedNot included
IncludedNot included
Not included
Pro and ShieldNot included
Vault controls
IncludedNot included
IncludedNot included
IncludedNot included
25 / 100 / 250 MB; docs, images, media, ZIPIncluded
Product focus
IncludedNot included
Not includedIncluded
Not includedNot included

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-23

Why people choose HeirVault

  • End-to-end encrypted vault for will copies, docs, and files
  • Check-ins before beneficiaries get access
  • Stores document copies beside a will you draft elsewhere
  • Encrypts on your device. Email codes never unlock contents

When they may fit better

  • Attorney-ready will and estate document drafting
  • State-specific legal document workflows
  • Clear job: create legal paperwork, not timed encrypted delivery

Other products change. Every vendor page lists official sources and a last-verified date. Confirm details on each vendor site before you decide. We acknowledge competitor strengths where they fit a different job.

Common questions

No. Trust & Will drafts legal documents. HeirVault stores encrypted copies of documents you already have, plus docs and files, and opens claim after check-ins and the waiting period. We do not draft wills or give legal advice.

Yes. A common pattern is draft the will with a legal product or attorney, then store an encrypted copy in HeirVault with private notes and instructions for the contacts you name.

No. Your live vault is protected by end-to-end encryption. It encrypts in your browser before upload, so HeirVault cannot decrypt it. HeirVault-assisted delivery stores a protected key for that beneficiary handoff only and transfers it to the beneficiary account after claim. That means assisted handoffs are not end-to-end to the beneficiary alone. Invite now and shared beneficiary passphrase delivery keep the handoff key off HeirVault servers.

A private vault to pass on what matters.

Set up HeirVault in minutes. Leave docs, logins, bank details, spreadsheets, will copies, and files for contacts you name. They claim when you can't. End-to-end encrypted.