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HeirVault is an end-to-end encrypted legacy vault with named beneficiary claims, a waiting period, and optional witnesses. DeadSender is a dead man's switch product focused on timed message delivery after missed check-ins. Both use check-in timing; HeirVault centers docs and files for handoff plus a claim portal.
HeirVault
Best when you need an encrypted vault, check-ins, and named beneficiaries who claim access only after your rules are met.
DeadSender
People who want scheduled dead man's switch messages delivered by email or push when check-ins stop.
Focus on the differences that matter for leave, check-in, waiting period, and claim.
| Feature | HeirVault | DeadSender |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy and encryption | ||
| End-to-end (live vault) | End-to-end (live vault) | |
| Included | ||
| Included | Included | |
| Included | Included | |
| Shield only | Not included | |
| Timed release and people | ||
| Included | Included | |
| Included | Included | |
| Included | Included | |
| Included | Delivery links | |
| Delivery email | ||
| Pro and Shield | Not included | |
| Vault controls | ||
| Included | Not included | |
| Included | Included | |
| Included | Not included | |
| 25 / 100 / 250 MB; docs, images, media, ZIP | Included | |
| Product focus | ||
| Included | Message-focused | |
| Not included | Not included | |
| Not included | Not included | |
Last verified 2026-07-23
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DeadSender is built as a dead man's switch for timed message delivery. HeirVault is also a dead man's switch, built around docs, logins, bank details, and files with designated claims, a waiting period, and optional witnesses. Shield adds a duress passphrase with a decoy vault. Not only a single message blast timer.
Yes. Check-ins plus a waiting period are dead man's switch mechanics. HeirVault builds that around docs, logins, bank details, and files beneficiaries claim after release rules. It is not only a single-timer email blast tool.
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.