Epilogue Wills vs Quicken WillMaker & Trust

Epilogue Wills is a paid online service for creating a custom Will and following step-by-step signing instructions. It is available on Android, iOS, and the web in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, and Saskatchewan. The Will Only package costs $139, paid once and includes final-wish details, executor and guardian notifications, an asset and key-contact record, a Social Media Will, signing instructions, free document updates, and a Canada Will Registry registration code. The Will + Incapacity Documents package costs $199, paid once and adds appointments for financial management and health-care decisions if the user becomes incapable. Epilogue says a Will can be created in 20 minutes, but signing must be completed before it is legally binding. It says documents can be updated free at any time. Epilogue is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Data security descriptions include TLS 1.2 transfers, RSA/SHA-256 encryption, and Canadian encrypted storage.

Quicken WillMaker & Trust guides users through creating estate-planning documents, including wills, living trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney, final arrangements, letters to survivors, and transfer-on-death deeds. Its interview adapts to a user’s answers, and attorneys review and update documents for current state-specific laws. The Starter Plan is $109 as a one-time purchase; Plus is $149, paid once, and All Access is $219 a year. All Access includes a one-year Everplans subscription for organizing and sharing important documents. Plus and All Access customers can choose the online app or downloadable software, but data cannot be transferred between the versions. Online access lasts one year, with annual extensions listed at $39.99; desktop access is unlimited, with updates for one year. The desktop version supports Windows 10/11 or macOS 10.14 or higher. Documents are not valid in Louisiana, U.S. territories, or Canada, and the product is intended for personal rather than professional or commercial use.