Comparison

Farewell Notes vs When I am Gone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Farewell Notes

Features
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An end-of-life planning tool designed to help you document your key assets, providing clear guidance for your loved ones and easing their journey after you pass away. Worried about organizing your important information and leaving clear guidance for your loved ones after you’re gone? Farewell Notes ensures no detail is overlooked, easing the burden on your family during their time of grief. This secure, user-friendly app helps you manage your assets and ensures your wishes are respected. Designed for flexibility and peace of mind, Farewell Notes allows you to record physical and digital assets, assign beneficiaries, and leave personal messages for your loved ones. With features like tiered beneficiary access and customizable retention settings, it adapts to your needs while offering a structured approach to managing your legacy. Even if you have a will or trust, Farewell Notes is the ideal complement, covering details these legal documents might miss. Acting as your digital vault, Farewell Notes securely stores everything from digital assets like passwords and cloud-stored photos to sentimental items like heirlooms or family recipes. It serves as your personalized digital will, recording burial preferences, household and pet care instructions, unlisted financial details, and the locations of critical documents like wills and tax records. Farewell Notes also lets you save important contacts and share personal messages, providing clarity and comfort for your loved ones. With Farewell Notes, every part of your legacy can be securely captured and readily accessible. After you pass away, beneficiaries can request to unlock your account to access the documented assets through the app. Once the account is unlocked, they will be able to view your assets and download any uploaded files. Additionally, any final messages intended for friends and loved ones will be sent to them through the app. This ensures that your wishes are carried out and your legacy is preserved. Why Farewell Notes? Farewell Notes isn’t just an app - it’s a gift of clarity and reassurance for your loved ones. By securely managing your information and ensuring seamless access, it alleviates the emotional and logistical burden on family and friends. Farewell Notes helps you preserve your story, plan effectively, and provide support when it’s needed most. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://farewellnotes.com/privacy

About

When I am Gone

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Leave Nothing Unsaid Life is unpredictable, but your legacy doesn't have to be. When I'm Gone gives you peace of mind by ensuring your loved ones always have what they need, when they need it most. Why Choose When I'm Gone? Total Privacy & Security Your information stays encrypted on your device. We use zero-knowledge architecture - meaning we never see, access, or store your personal data. Only you and those you choose can unlock your legacy. Leave More Than Possessions Share your stories, wishes, and personal messages through text, audio, or video. Create heartfelt letters that will be delivered exactly when they're needed most. Choose Your Trusted Circle Designate family or friends as trustees with flexible access options. They can unlock your information using QR codes, PINs, or automatically after a time period you set. Perfect for Global Families Coordinate across distances with multiple trustees. Assign different responsibilities based on location and relationships - your sister in Germany handles legal matters while your partner locally manages daily affairs. Protect Your Digital Life Safely store account information, passwords, and instructions for ongoing income streams. Ensure your digital assets and passive income continue supporting your loved ones. Key Features: β€’ Military-grade encryption with local-only storage β€’ Flexible document types: messages, accounts, instructions, medical info, legal documents β€’ Multiple unlock methods: QR codes, PINs, automatic time-based access β€’ Cloud sync to your personal accounts (Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox) β€’ Beautiful PDF exports for physical copies β€’ One-time payment - no subscriptions Your Information, Your Control Unlike other services, we believe your legacy should remain yours alone. That's why we built When I'm Gone with privacy at its core - your data never leaves your control. Download today and create the gift of clarity for those you love most.

Screenshots

Farewell Notes4 screens
When I am Gone4 screens

Verdict

The call

Farewell Notes and When I am Gone are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Farewell Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and When I am Gone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Farewell Notes versus When I am Gone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarewell NotesWhen I am Gone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFAREWELL NOTES LLCMichael Borgers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Farewell Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Farewell Notes Premium$9.991 Year
1 purchases

When I am Gone

One-time1
  • Premium Security$17.99

Questions

Is Farewell Notes free?
Farewell Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When I am Gone free?
When I am Gone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Farewell Notes or When I am Gone have ads?
Neither Farewell Notes nor When I am Gone shows ads.

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