Epilogue Wills vs Trust & Will

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.

Trust & Will is an online platform for creating or updating wills, trusts and other estate planning documents. The Will Plan includes a Last Will & Testament, HIPAA Authorization, Living Will and Power of Attorney. The Trust Plan adds a revocable living trust, pour-over will, schedule of assets and certification of trust. Estate plan creation is available through a free option without ongoing membership; the Will Plan starts at $199 and the Trust Plan starts at $499. Optional Attorney Support costs $299 as a flat fee for one year of phone access to a licensed estate planning attorney, with some state exclusions. Members can review documents and track assets in the iOS and Android app, but document editing and plan updates take place on the website. The company says its plans are state-specific and must be signed and notarized after receipt or download to be legally binding. Trust & Will says it is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice; its forms are not a substitute for an attorney.