Is HearthVault the same as the “Hearth” Windows backup app?

No. HearthVault (hearthvault.family) is an independent cloud service for family documents and estate readiness. It is not affiliated with Hearth Software or any desktop backup product, and it does not use local network “mesh” syncing.

Is HearthVault a Windows program from the Microsoft Store?

No. HearthVault is not in the Microsoft Store and has no desktop installer. It is a website at hearthvault.family that also works as a home-screen app on iPhone and Android.

Do I need to set it up on multiple home computers?

No. There is nothing to set up on each computer and no local-network syncing between them. Your vault lives in the cloud; open hearthvault.family on any computer, tablet or phone and everything is already there.

How does an executor or partner get in during an emergency?

From any device: they open hearthvault.family, tap their name, enter their PIN, and (for executors) verify their ID once. The owner is notified and has a waiting period to decline; medical documents marked for the executor open right away, and an emergency link plus 6-digit code is available for break-glass access.

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Trustworthy organizes and shares family information well — "Everything that matters, handled" — and has the deepest compliance paperwork in the category. HearthVault is built around the two moments that matter most. While a parent is alive: the powers of attorney, living will and DNR / POLST are drafted or tracked, copies reach the doctor, and one coded link gives a hospital what it needs. After a death: survivor benefits are worked out, claim and cancellation letters are drafted, and the executor follows 19 steps — at $79 a year against $120–$480, with no advertising cookies.

Start free How to move from Trustworthy

	HearthVault	Trustworthy
Starting price	Free · $79/yr Plus	Free · $120/yr Silver
Documents read and filed automatically	Yes — with confidence badge + one-tap re-file	Yes (Autopilot)
Reminders mined from documents	Yes, on every plan + concierge nudges	Yes, Silver and above
Drafts will, trust, financial & healthcare POA	Yes — AI-guided interviews + attorney review	No
Tracks signing, witnessing, notarization	Yes, with reminders	No
Estate document library (18 slots)	Yes	No
Beneficiary checker + letters	Yes	No
Bereavement pack / memorial page	Yes	Guides and articles only
Bank linking	Stripe Financial Connections (holder names)	Plaid
Owner 2FA	Passkeys / hardware keys + email code (SMS optional) — every plan	Required by default (SMS code); biometrics; hardware keys on Gold
Emergency / after-death access	Executor & partner PINs, break-glass, request with veto window, seal-until-date	Legacy access (every plan), verified emergency contacts
Tamper-evident audit trail + new-location alerts	Yes	Activity log
Phone	Installs on iPhone & Android from the browser	App Store / Play Store apps
SOC 2	Readiness in progress (Type 1); hosting provider is Type 2 audited	Type 2 (plus SOC 3)
Full encrypted export	Yes, any time	Yes (Settings → Export data)
Trackers / ads	None	Cookies for personalization, ads and analytics

Where HearthVault goes further

Does not draft wills, trusts or powers of attorney, or track signing and notarization
No beneficiary checker, bereavement workflow, memorial page or sealed legacy letters
Legacy access and emergency contacts exist, but there are no per-role PINs, no request-with-veto release and no sealed-until-a-date documents
Intelligent Reminders and SecureLinks are paid (Silver+); Free is capped at 1 family member and 2 GB
Hardware-key 2FA only on Gold ($240/yr); HearthVault includes passkeys on Free
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What Trustworthy does well

· Inbox Autopilot: forward or link email addresses and documents file themselves (1 / 2 / 5 / unlimited addresses by tier)
· Household AI on every plan, with AI Answers (10 a month on Free, 25 on Silver; unlimited on Gold+)
· Chrome extension for Gmail attachments, screenshots and local files
· Plaid bank-account connections
· SecureLinks sharing and granular permissions (Silver+); Legacy access on every plan; emergency contacts are identity-verified up front; advisor portal
· Two-factor required by default; biometrics; hardware security keys on Gold
· SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3 and HIPAA claims; GDPR/CCPA controls; AES-256; states customer data is not used to train AI
· Native iOS and Android apps with offline mode; export from Settings on every plan
· Storage 2 GB / 10 GB / 100 GB / unlimited; family members 1 / 5 / 10 / unlimited
· 30-day money-back guarantee; 50% discount for military, veterans and community heroes

Bring everything over in one go

Export from Trustworthy, drop the file into HearthVault, and every document is named, filed and dated for you.

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Based on Trustworthy's public pages, checked June 2026. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide. Trustworthy is a trademark of its owner; HearthVault isn't affiliated with it.

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