Comparison

FromPast vs Time Capsule

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

Head to head
About

FromPast

Features
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FromPast: Time Capsule Letters | Write It Today, Open It in the Future FromPast turns photos, videos, and heartfelt letters into a time capsule — scheduled messages that arrive exactly when they are meant to be received, for your future self or the people you care about most. WHY FROMPAST? • Messages across time - write to your future self or to someone you love • Delivered exactly on time - pick the date and the minute, even years ahead • More than text - attach photos and videos to keep memories vivid • No app needed to receive - messages arrive by email or SMS as a beautifully designed web page WRITE YOUR MESSAGE • Compose a heartfelt letter with photos or a video • Preview exactly how it will look before you seal it • Schedule delivery to the exact date and time • Send to yourself for free, or to someone you care about FOLLOW ITS JOURNEY • Delivery notifications the moment your message arrives • Read receipts when your message is opened • Received messages stay locked until the scheduled moment - anticipation included PERFECT FOR • Self-encouragement during challenging periods • Documenting your journey and celebrating milestones • Anniversary surprises for partners • Birthday wishes written well in advance • Time capsules for children to open when they are older • Leaving your stories and memories as a lasting legacy HOW IT WORKS 1. Write - a letter, with photos or a video 2. Schedule - choose the exact delivery date and time 3. It arrives - as a beautiful web page, right on time Your future self is waiting. Download FromPast today.

About

Time Capsule

Securely store photos, videos, voice memos, and files in an encrypted vault. Set a future unlock date for your memories, with advanced features requiring a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Encrypted memory vault
  • Set future unlock dates
  • Store photos, videos, voice memos, files
  • AES-256 encryption
  • No cloud storage or account required
  • Face ID/Touch ID protection
  • Share encrypted capsules
Features
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Time Capsule Pro requires a separate in-app purchase to access the vault and capsule features described below. Downloading the app and completing onboarding are free. Purchase options and prices are shown in the app before payment. Time Capsule lets you lock your most meaningful photos, videos, voice memos, notes, and files inside an encrypted capsule — then open them on a date you choose. Pick an unlock date. Add what matters. Press and hold to seal it. When the time comes, your capsule unlocks and everything is waiting for you, exactly as you left it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Name your capsule and choose an unlock date — one month, one year, or decades from now. 2. Add photos, videos, voice memos, written notes, or files. 3. Hold to lock. Your capsule is sealed until the date arrives. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your memories stay on your device. Optional accounts do not upload or synchronize your vault. Usage analytics and session recordings with masking configured help improve the app; you can turn analytics off in Profile. Analytics use a random installation identifier and technical device information. Advertising attribution SDKs are not included in this version. See the Privacy Policy for account and analytics processing. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Lock photos and videos from your camera or library - Record voice memos directly inside a capsule - Write letters to your future self - Attach any file type - Set unlock dates from one day to decades away - Watch a live countdown to each capsule's unlock moment - Protect your vault with Face ID or Touch ID - Share capsules with friends and family as encrypted .ltc files - View your full capsule history WHO IT'S FOR - Write a letter to yourself on New Year's and open it next December - Save your child's first words and photos for their 18th birthday - Preserve a friendship group's memories from a trip - Capture a personal goal and revisit your progress in a year - Create a graduation, wedding, or anniversary capsule Time Capsule is not a social feed, a cloud diary, or a photo album. It is a private vault that keeps your memories sealed until you are ready to revisit them. NOTE: Time Capsule does not provide legal, financial, or mental health advice. Always back up important capsules by exporting encrypted .ltc files. Questions or ideas? Email austinhfrankel@gmail.com - we read everything. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://gettimecapsule.com/privacy-policy.html Opening dates rely on the app and device clock. Exported files do not guarantee a tamper-proof future release.

Screenshots

FromPast4 screens
Time Capsule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time Capsule at none against FromPast's shown. FromPast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FromPast sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Time Capsule sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FromPast ships an update every 2 weeks, Time Capsule every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FromPast versus Time Capsule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFromPastTime Capsule
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNicherAustin Frankel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FromPast

One-time2
  • 2 Tickets$0.99
  • 5 Tickets$1.99
3 purchases

Time Capsule

Subscriptions1
  • Time Capsule Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Time Capsule Lifetime$9.99
  • Time Capsule Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is FromPast free?
FromPast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Capsule free?
Time Capsule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FromPast or Time Capsule have ads?
FromPast shows ads; Time Capsule does not.
Which is updated more often, FromPast or Time Capsule?
FromPast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Time Capsule every 8 months. Most recently, FromPast was updated on October 30, 2026 and Time Capsule on October 31, 2026.

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