Your family shouldn't have to figure it out alone
Write down your passwords, accounts, insurance details, and personal wishes. Pick who receives it. If you stop checking in, we deliver it to them automatically.
Three steps. Then it takes care of itself
Write your note
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Dear Family, I hope this note finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to share some important information with you that will help you take care of things if I'm not around.
I have a life insurance policy with ABC Insurance. The policy number is 123456789. Please reach out to ABC Insurance at 123-456-7890 if you need to file a claim. I have a mortgage with DEF Bank. The mortgage account number is 123456789. If you need to make payments or have any questions, you can reach out to DEF Bank at 123-456-7890.
The passwords of my online accounts are in the section named 'sensitive information' below.
Finally, I have a safety deposit box at GHI Bank. The key to the box is in the top right drawer of my home office desk.
Everything they'll need. All in one place
The details that are easy to forget and hard to find in a crisis.
You are in control until you aren't
Your note stays locked until you stop checking in. You decide what it says, who receives it, and how often you sign in. Update it anytime life changes.
Regular Reminders
We remind you before your check-in is due. And if you miss the deadline, you get 7 more days before anything is sent. No surprises, no accidents.
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You're due for a quick check-in. Sign in now to keep your note private and make any updates you want.
We convert your note into a PDF document and send it to all recipients.
Automatic Delivery
Secure by-default
Your note is encrypted with AES-256 — the same standard used by banks. We cannot read it, and neither can anyone else. It's only decrypted at the moment of delivery.
We use the Advanced Encryption Standard 256-bit key with authentication data for at-rest encryption of your sensitive information.
Not a will. A practical companion to one.
What a will usually handles
- Legal distribution of assets
- Guardianship and formal estate wishes
- Official instructions for courts and executors
What Backup Diary helps with
- Passwords and account access
- Insurance and banking details
- Bills, loans, and subscriptions
- Instructions, wishes, and contacts
One payment. Yours until it's needed.
No subscription. No renewals. Pay once, never again.
Less than $4.50 per year across the full term.
- Private, encrypted note — nobody reads it until delivery
- One-time payment, not a subscription
- Check-in reminders with a 7-day grace period
- Update your note and recipients anytime
- Delivered by email or WhatsApp as a PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
Backup Diary lets you create a private note with passwords, account details, instructions, and wishes that can be delivered to your chosen recipients if you stop checking in.
Anyone you trust. You can add a spouse, family member, friend, or anyone else using their email address or phone number.
Once your note is delivered, we'll convert it into a PDF and send it using the delivery method you chose — email or WhatsApp.
Yes. Sensitive information is encrypted with AES-256-GCM and stored separately from the rest of your note. It is only decrypted at the moment of delivery. We cannot read it while it is in your account.
No. Your recipients cannot see your note before it's delivered. It stays completely private in your account until you stop checking in and the grace period ends.
Checking in simply means signing in to your Backup Diary account so we know you're okay. You can do it from any device, and your account page shows your current check-in status.
Your check-in period is how often you agree to sign in at least once. You can choose a 30, 60, or 90 day check-in period.
We send reminders before your check-in is due, and give you a 7-day grace period after it expires. As long as you sign in before the grace period ends, your note stays private.
No. Backup Diary is a one-time payment that covers up to 20 years of service or until your note is released, whichever comes first.
No. A will is still important for legal and estate matters. Backup Diary is for the practical details your family may need quickly, like passwords, account access, bills, instructions, and key contacts.
We take the long-term responsibility seriously. If we ever plan to close the service, we will give users enough advance notice to download their note, contact their recipients directly, or make other arrangements. Your note is always accessible from your account dashboard.
Good, we'd love to answer them. Please reach out to us via chat on the website, or send us an email at help@backupdiary.com
* lifetime refers to 20 years or until the note is released, whichever comes first.
Don't leave it to tomorrow
There may not even be one.
Your family will know exactly where to start.