Things we've been thinking about.
A loose moodboard of writing, screenshots and small notes on encryption, inheritance, and the soft edges of digital privacy. No clean ordering. Pick where you land.
10 min Photo Vault Apps: What Actually Encrypts Your Photos
Most 'photo vault' apps just move your photos into a hidden folder. Here is how real encrypted photo vaults work and how to pick one that is actually private.
9 min Is AbsentKey Safe? Security Explained
AbsentKey can't read your passwords. Not 'won't.' Can't. How zero-knowledge encryption and request-based access keep your secrets safe.
8 min The Dead Man's Switch That Doesn't Make You Check In
Most dead man's switch apps make you prove you're alive. Miss a check-in and your secrets leak. AbsentKey only acts when someone asks.
10 min Emergency Access vs Dead Man's Switch
Emergency access waits for someone to ask. A dead man's switch triggers when you stop responding. Why the difference matters for your passwords.
12 min Crypto Dead Man's Switch: How to Protect Your Holdings
$190 million in crypto vanished when QuadrigaCX's founder died with the only keys. Here's how a crypto dead man's switch prevents that.
The plan that survives you is the one you built before you needed it.
11 min Digital Estate Planning Checklist (2026)
Your estate plan probably doesn't cover your 150+ online accounts. A checklist of digital assets to include and how to share them safely.
13 min How to Share Passwords After Death
Putting passwords in your will makes them public. Here's how to actually share your passwords after death, securely and without a lawyer.
9 min AbsentKey vs Apple Digital Legacy: What Apple Doesn't Cover
Apple Digital Legacy requires a death certificate and only covers iCloud data. AbsentKey works while you're alive, shares any secret, with per-person timers. Full comparison.
11 min How to Set Up Crypto Seed Phrase Inheritance
If your seed phrase dies with you, your crypto is gone forever. How to set up a crypto inheritance plan without daily check-ins or giving up your keys.
9 min Password Manager Emergency Access Compared
Every password manager claims emergency access. What LastPass, Bitwarden, NordPass, Proton Pass, 1Password, and Keeper actually offer.
Six apps, six different bets on the same problem: getting your secrets to the right people.
10 min Encrypted Vault App: Free, Offline, On Your Phone
An encrypted vault app stores passwords, photos, files, and notes behind real encryption, not just a hidden folder. Here is how they work and why free matters.
12 min The 6 Best Dead Man's Switch Services in 2026 (Honest Comparison)
We tested 6 dead man's switch services in 2026. Most rely on check-ins. One ditches them entirely. Compare pricing, features, and which fits your situation.
10 min What Is Zero-Knowledge Encryption? (A Simple Explanation)
Zero-knowledge encryption means the service you use can't see your data. How it works, who uses it, and why it matters for sharing secrets.
11 min Digital Will for Your Passwords: No Lawyer Required
Passwords in a legal will become public record. Here's how to create a digital will for your passwords, files, and accounts no lawyer needed.
12 min How to Prepare Your Digital Legacy (A Practical Guide)
The average person has 100+ online accounts. Most families can't access any of them. Here's a step-by-step guide to preparing your digital legacy.
Emergency access should trigger only when someone actually needs access not on a schedule.
10 min How to Share Crypto Wallet with Family
You need a crypto plan that doesn't involve texting your seed phrase. How to share wallet access with family without giving up control.
11 min How to Share Passwords with Family in Case of Emergency
Password managers handle daily sharing, but not emergencies. How to set up emergency password access for your family without daily check-ins.
9 min How to Share Passwords Without Giving Up Access
There's a difference between sharing a password now and granting access when needed. How to share passwords without giving up control.
12 min What Happens to Your Passwords When You Die?
Without a plan, your passwords die with you. Here's what actually happens to your accounts, and the best ways to make sure your family isn't locked out.
9 min What Is Password Inheritance? (And Why You Need It)
Password inheritance is how your credentials get passed to your family when you can't manage them anymore. Here's what it means and how to set it up.
Emergency Kit protects the account holder. It can't deliver specific secrets to specific people.
10 min Why Password Managers Fail at Inheritance
Password managers keep your passwords safe but weren't designed for when you're not around. Where they fall short and what fills the gap.
9 min AbsentKey vs 1Password: Beyond Emergency Kit
1Password's emergency plan is a printed PDF. AbsentKey's is automated, encrypted, and per-person. Here's how they compare for password inheritance.
7 min AbsentKey vs Bitwarden: What Emergency Access Actually Covers
Bitwarden's Emergency Access and AbsentKey share the same core mechanism. The differences: granularity, recipient complexity, and use cases beyond emergencies.
9 min AbsentKey vs Cipherwill: Digital Legacy
Cipherwill is a digital will platform with check-in monitoring. AbsentKey is a sharing vault with request-based access. Here's how they compare.
9 min AbsentKey vs DGLegacy: Two Approaches to Digital Inheritance
DGLegacy combines password management with heartbeat-based inheritance. AbsentKey focuses on encrypted sharing with request-based timers. Here's how they compare.
Decentralization promises your future self. Simplicity promises the people holding the phone.
9 min AbsentKey vs Google Inactive Account Manager: Beyond Google's Built-In
Google Inactive Account Manager only covers Google data and requires months of inactivity. AbsentKey shares any secret, with per-person timers, no check-ins. Here's the full comparison.
11 min AbsentKey vs Inheriti: Vault vs Blockchain
Inheriti uses blockchain for decentralized inheritance. AbsentKey uses a simple encrypted vault with timer-based access. Here's how they compare.
9 min AbsentKey vs Just In Case: Vault or AI?
Just In Case offers AI clones and voice testaments. AbsentKey offers simple encrypted sharing without check-ins. Here's which one fits your needs.
10 min AbsentKey vs LastPass: Emergency Access
LastPass has emergency access buried in settings. AbsentKey was built for it. An honest comparison of both approaches to emergency password sharing.
9 min AbsentKey vs Trustworthy: Organizing vs. Sharing
Trustworthy organizes your family's important documents. AbsentKey encrypts and shares individual secrets with timed access. Different tools for different problems.
If we're breached, there's nothing worth stealing. Your secrets were never readable on our servers.