Comparison

LastingNote vs SafeGuard

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

Head to head
About

LastingNote

This app allows you to securely compose and schedule messages, photos, and documents for loved ones to receive at a future date or if you stop checking in. It offers military-grade encryption and multiple check-in methods to ensure your important messages are delivered privately and reliably.

Highlights
  • Compose messages with attachments
  • Schedule messages for future delivery
  • Automatic delivery upon missed check-ins
  • Military-grade end-to-end encryption
  • Guardian Mode for trusted delivery authorization
  • Multiple check-in methods
  • Lifetime plan options
Features
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What would you say to the people you love if you knew they'd only read it when you're gone? LastingNote makes sure your most important messages reach the right people at the right time — automatically, securely, and privately. WRITE WHAT MATTERS Compose messages for the people who matter most. Add photos, documents, voice notes, or just your words. Schedule them for a future milestone — a birthday, graduation, or anniversary — or set them to deliver automatically if you stop checking in. HOW IT WORKS 1. Write your messages and choose your recipients 2. Set your check-in schedule 3. Check in regularly — tap the app, reply to an email, or let your computer handle it 4. If you miss your check-in window, your messages are delivered to your loved ones MILITARY-GRADE ENCRYPTION Your messages are protected with the same encryption used by security professionals — ChaCha20-Poly1305 with Argon2id key derivation. Choose between two security modes: • Guardian Mode — Maximum privacy. Your messages are end-to-end encrypted on your device, and only a Trusted Guardian you designate can authorize delivery. Not even LastingNote can read them. Cryptographically impossible to decipher without the Guardian's passcode. • Automatic Mode — Fully encrypted and guaranteed to arrive. Your messages are protected at all times and delivered automatically when needed, with no extra steps required. SCHEDULED MILESTONE MESSAGES LastingNote isn't just for emergencies. Write birthday messages for years to come. Share life advice for graduations, first jobs, or big decisions. Put into words what you feel today, so they'll know tomorrow. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • 7 ways to check in: iOS app, web, macOS menu bar, Windows tray, CLI, email reply, SMS • Encrypted attachments: photos, videos, voice notes, and documents (up to 25MB per file) • Multiple recipients per message • Customizable check-in periods and grace periods • Email and push notification reminders before your deadline • 12-word recovery phrase backup — never lose access to your messages BUILT TO LAST LastingNote is built for longevity — with lifetime plans, robust infrastructure, and the security architecture to prove we take this seriously. PRICING • Free trial to get started • Monthly, annual, and lifetime plans available • Early adopters get special founding member pricing Your words are too important to leave unsaid. Start writing your lasting messages today. Available in English and Spanish. Terms of Use: https://www.lastingnote.me/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.lastingnote.me/en/privacy

About

SafeGuard

This app allows you to schedule important messages to be sent to loved ones if you fail to check in by a set deadline. It also features a silent distress SOS function to alert emergency contacts with your location.

Highlights
  • Schedule legacy messages
  • Set custom check-in timers
  • Silent distress SOS with GPS
  • Sender verification for emails
  • Photo and voice attachments (Premium)
  • Import contacts (Premium)
Features
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SafeGuard ensures your important messages reach loved ones when you can't deliver them yourself. SET UP LEGACY MESSAGES Write heartfelt messages to family, friends, or colleagues. If you don't check in before your deadline, SafeGuard automatically delivers them via email. DEAD MAN'S SWITCH Choose your check-in interval — from minutes to months. Simply open the app to reset your timer. Miss a check-in, and your messages are sent. SILENT DISTRESS SOS Enter a secret distress password to silently alert emergency contacts with your GPS location. The app opens normally — no one can tell you triggered an SOS. SENDER VERIFICATION Add your name and a secret code to emails so recipients know the message is genuinely from you. FREE FEATURES • 1 contact & 1 message • 3-day check-in timer • 30-character SOS message • GPS location sharing PREMIUM FEATURES • Up to 20 contacts & 20 messages • All timer intervals (5 min to 30 days) • Auto-renewing timer • 500-character SOS message • Photo & voice attachments • Import contacts from phone • Custom app icon • Send SOS to all distress contacts Your privacy matters. Messages are encrypted and only sent when your timer expires. SafeGuard — Because some messages are too important to leave unsent. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://snrgwa-bot.github.io/Safeguard_Pro/terms.html

Screenshots

LastingNote4 screens
SafeGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LastingNote at weekly against SafeGuard's every 5 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. LastingNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SafeGuard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LastingNote against 5.0 for SafeGuard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LastingNote ships an update weekly, SafeGuard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LastingNote versus SafeGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastingNoteSafeGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLastingNote LLCDUMITRU BUMBU

Customer experience

LastingNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SafeGuard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LastingNote

Subscriptions2
  • LastingNote Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • LastingNote Premium Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • LastingNote Premium Lifetime$149.99
3 purchases

SafeGuard

Subscriptions3
  • SafeGuard Weekly$2.997 Days
  • SafeGuard Monthly$6.991 Month
  • SafeGuard Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is LastingNote free?
LastingNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SafeGuard free?
SafeGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LastingNote or SafeGuard?
LastingNote and SafeGuard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do LastingNote or SafeGuard have ads?
Neither LastingNote nor SafeGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LastingNote or SafeGuard?
LastingNote ships an update weekly, and SafeGuard every 5 weeks. Most recently, LastingNote was updated on October 16, 2026 and SafeGuard on October 9, 2026.

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