Let’s be honest: no one likes thinking about the end of life. But more and more people are realizing how important it is to plan ahead—not just for legal or financial reasons, but to leave behind clarity, comfort, and connection for the people they love.
Today, there are a handful of digital tools that promise to help. Some help you write a will. Others store your passwords. Some let you record a message for your family. But very few bring all these things together in one place.
We’ve taken a look at the most well-known end-of-life platforms and compared them here for you.
🌟 1. Meolea – A Complete Approach to End-of-Life Planning
Meolea was designed with one simple idea in mind: planning for the end of life shouldn’t feel cold or complicated. It should feel personal, empowering, and even a little fun.
What makes Meolea different:
- Plan your legacy: Store your will, funeral wishes, and important documents in one safe place.
- Preserve your memories: Upload photos, write your life story, and leave messages for loved ones to discover after you’re gone.
- Guide your family: Make it easier for the people you care about to understand your wishes—and remember your life with clarity and love.
- Stay in control: Decide who can access what—and when. You’re always in charge.
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💬 In short:
“Meolea gives you more than a to-do list. It gives you peace of mind, emotional connection, and a gentle way to prepare what truly matters.”
2. Everplans – Solid for Document Storage
Everplans is mainly active in the document storage space, especially for people looking to share important family documents. However, it’s mainly focused on paperwork. You won’t find much support for things like memory sharing, storytelling, or messages for loved ones.
Pros:
✔️ Good structure for legal and financial documents
✔️ Easy to share with trusted contacts
Cons:
❌ Less focus on memory sharing, storytelling or messages for loved ones
❌ No free version available
❌ The experience feels more like paperwork than personal planning
3. Farewill – Focused on Legal Simplicity
Farewill helps you create a legally valid will online (UK only). It’s fast, clear, and more affordable than visiting a lawyer. It’s more of a legal tool than a place to reflect or connect. Farewill doesn’t help you preserve memories or guide your loved ones emotionally. Moreover, the app is lacking in comparison to others on this list.
Pros:
✔️ Easy online will creation
✔️ Also offers help with probate and cremation
Cons:
❌ more of a legal tool than a place to reflect or connect
❌ Doesn’t cover emotional, digital, or legacy aspects
❌ Very narrow focus
4. GoodTrust – Digital Account Cleanup
GoodTrust helps manage your digital life after death, such as closing accounts, managing online subscriptions, and even creating a digital will. Unfortunately, it’s not built for personal stories or emotional connection. There’s no real space for leaving messages, memories, or organizing your life story. Certain services can also be very expensive, for example closing social media accounts.
Pros:
✔️ Handles your digital footprint
✔️ Includes some light legacy features
Cons:
❌ Expensive (especially extra services)
❌ Not built for memory sharing
❌ More of a tech tool than a personal space
5. Afilio – Documents Editor for Germany
Afilio is one of the biggest names in Germany when it comes to precautionary documents (Vorsorge), digital vaults, and legal assistance. They offer a very good document creator and the platform has been around for a while. However, it is limited to Germany and doesn’t offer emotional support or creative features at all.
Pros:
✔️ Popular and widely trusted in Germany
✔️ Covers wills, power of attorney, care directives
✔️ Basic version is free
Cons:
❌ Less focus on memories or emotional content
❌ Upselling into legal insurance packages can feel salesy
❌ Limited to Germany
❌ UI can feel formal or overwhelming for older users
Note: While Afilio is strong on the legal side, it doesn’t offer memory features like photo journaling, future messages, or a guided life story. Meolea fills that emotional and personal gap.
6. MyWishes – Thoughtful but Basic
MyWishes focuses on things like goodbye messages, a “social media will”, and creating an online memorial. It’s a kind platform with a human touch and many features are free.
Unfortunately, the platform is heartfelt but limited. It lacks a smooth design and feels a bit outdated. It also doesn’t guide you step-by-step through everything that needs to be done. Moreover, a few features are disabled in jurisdictions outside the UK, making it unusable for many people.
Pros:
✔️ Write final messages and wishes
✔️ Free to use
Cons:
❌ Feels clunky and lacks design
❌ Limited guidance and structure
❌ Not available for all jurisdictions
7. Memories – For Memorial Pages
Memories (formerly Skymorials) is designed mainly for preserving memories, tributes, and posthumous video messages. It’s focused on memories but doesn’t help much with the practical side of end-of-life planning like documents or legal wishes. It’s also on the more expensive side.
Pros:
✔️ Great for tribute pages and digital memorials
✔️ Offers timed video messages
Cons:
❌ Doesn’t cover legal, medical, or account planning
❌ Not an all-in-one solution
❌ Priced at over 100$ annually, it’s a bit on the expensive side
End of Life platforms compared
|
Meolea |
Everplans |
Afilio |
GoodTrust |
MyWishes |
Memories |
Farewill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Memory Sharing |
✅ Personal stories, journals, photos |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ Basic |
✅ Tribute pages |
❌ |
|
Legal Documents |
✅ Wills, funeral wishes, uploads |
✅ |
✅ (DE only) |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ (UK only) |
|
Future Messaging |
✅ Schedule messages to loved ones |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ (video) |
❌ |
|
Guided Planning |
✅ Step-by-step help |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
Emotional Focus |
✅ Human-centered, gentle tone |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
|
Free Option |
✅ Yes |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
International Use |
✅ Global |
❌ (US focus) |
❌ (DE only) |
✅ |
❌ (UK focus) |
✅ |
❌ (UK only) |
|
All-in-One Solution |
✅ Yes |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
🌱 So… Why Meolea?
We built Meolea because we believe end-of-life planning should be human, not clinical.
It should be about more than forms and folders. It should be about your voice. Your love. Your values. Your story. Here’s what makes Meolea different:
💖 It’s personal, not just practical
Yes, you can store important documents like your will, medical wishes, or insurance details. But Meolea also gives you space to:
- Write messages to your loved ones
- Record memories and stories
- Save photos, journals, and voice notes
- Schedule messages for the future
🧭 It guides you, step by step
We know this topic can feel overwhelming. That’s why Meolea doesn’t just give you an empty page. It gently walks you through each area—legal, emotional, digital—so you can take things at your own pace.
🔐 It’s safe and private
Everything you upload is encrypted and securely stored. You choose who sees what—and when.
🌍 It’s for your whole life, not just the end
You don’t need to wait until you’re older or sick to use Meolea. Many of our users are in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, starting early to make sure their loved ones are never left guessing.
✨ Final Thoughts
End-of-life planning isn’t just about preparing for the end—it’s about living more fully today, knowing that your family will have guidance, comfort, and the best parts of you to hold onto.
No matter where you are in life, Meolea gives you a calm, gentle space to prepare what matters most.
💌 Ready to get started?
Try Meolea for free today. No pressure. No jargon. Just a simple, beautiful place to begin writing your legacy.
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