Farewill vs Quicken WillMaker & Trust

Farewill is a web service for writing wills and arranging probate, direct cremations, prepaid funeral plans and lasting powers of attorney. Customers can use a step-by-step online will tool checked by a will specialist, or work with a specialist by telephone. Online wills cost £100 as a one-time purchase, or 160.00 GBP for couples; telephone wills cost £240 as a one-time purchase, or 380.00 GBP for couples. Unlimited online will updates cost £10 a year. The lasting power of attorney guided service costs £399, paid once, excluding the 92.00 GBP registration fee per LPA. Probate options include a grant application from £895, paid once and a complete service from £2,750, paid once. Direct cremation costs £1,595, paid once or £1,695 a month for instalments. Farewill uses HTTPS and encrypted storage, and says it is not a law firm or provider of bespoke legal or tax advice through its will service.

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.