Comparison
SecureFamilyVault vs. GoodTrust
GoodTrust is the bundled-document play — pay one fee, get a will, a trust, and an advance directive. They also have a Digital Vault for storing the resulting documents. We come at the same problem from the opposite direction.
TL;DR
GoodTrust sells you legal documents. You answer questions, they generate a will/trust/directive package, and they store the result on their servers. The Digital Vault is a side feature — the main product is the documents.
SecureFamilyVault is a vault first. The will template is one feature inside a larger system that also tracks assets, beneficiaries, family members, and advisor connections — all encrypted on your device. Free forever, no per-document fees.
Choose us if
You want a vault that organizes your whole estate (assets, beneficiaries, family records) with a will template included free, and you don't want to pay annually for "continued access" to documents you generated once.
Choose them if
You specifically want a will + trust + advance directive package as polished legal documents, and you're OK paying $149 the first year and $39/yr after that to keep the documents updateable.
The structural difference
Architecture & trust
| SecureFamilyVault | GoodTrust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where data lives | Your device | Their servers |
| End-to-end encrypted | Yes | No |
| Cost model | Free tier covers will + vault. Paid tiers for cloud storage + chat. | $149 first year, $39/yr after for updates & vault access |
| If you stop paying | Vault keeps working — it's on your device + Drive | Lose the ability to update documents or access vault until you renew |
Features
| SFV | GoodTrust | |
|---|---|---|
| Will template (state-aware) | Free | Paid bundle |
| Trust generator | ||
| Advance directive / healthcare proxy | ||
| Pet directive | ||
| Wills for additional family members | Up to 5 included | |
| Asset inventory (real property, vehicles, etc.) | ||
| Beneficiary allocations per asset | ||
| Inheritance breakdown by beneficiary | ||
| Digital vault for documents | ||
| End-to-end encrypted vault |
Pricing
SecureFamilyVault
$0
Free for life. Will template included.
GoodTrust
$149/yr 1, then $39/yr
Bundled will + trust + directive. Annual fee for updates.
Honest gaps
Where GoodTrust is genuinely better.
- Trust generator + advance directive. We ship a will template and letter of instruction. They package will + revocable living trust + healthcare directive. If you want all three from one product, theirs is more complete out of the box.
- Multi-family-member wills. Their pricing includes wills for up to 5 adult family members. We're per-vault, so each adult would currently have their own vault.
- Pet directive. A specific document type they generate that we don't. Niche but real.
No subscriptions, no document fees.
Free forever. Will template included. Vault is yours.