Time-locked encryption
Keys are generated on your device and never leave it.
Digital time capsule · Secure vault
A secure vault that delivers your words only when your check-in timer expires.
Afterword is a secure protocol for your most important messages. Set a check-in timer. If you miss it, your protocol automatically sends encrypted items to chosen beneficiaries or erases them forever.
One heartbeat, many items
Every vault entry stays protected by the same timer.
Send or erase on expiry
Choose delivery or deletion for each item.
Recipient-only viewer
Beneficiaries unlock in the browser with a private key.
AES-256 encryption
HMAC integrity seal
Android-first release
Protocol preview
Hold to check in
Timer
Default 30 days, extend to 365 days on Pro/Lifetime.
Outcome
Send or erase each item automatically.
Access
view.afterword-app.com unlocks sent items only.
Private by design
Afterword never sees your plaintext or security keys.
Built for high stakes
Everything a premium digital vault should deliver.
Your protocol controls the message lifecycle, while encryption and tamper seals keep the vault untouchable.
Secure Erase
Erase vault items instead of sending when required.
Recipient-safe viewer
Unlock sent items with a private key, no login required.
Automated warnings
Pro users receive a final email warning before execution.
Audio vault
Pro users get 1 minute, Lifetime members get 10 minutes of encrypted audio.
Integrity seals
HMAC signatures detect tampering and protect recipients.
Security model
Built so even the admin cannot peek.
Your device encrypts every message, recipient, and audio file before upload. The server only stores ciphertext and integrity seals.
Encrypted recipients
Recipient addresses are encrypted to prevent swaps.
Client-side keys
Keys are created on-device and never stored server-side.
Audio locked as noise
Voice notes are encrypted into noise before storage.
Protocol flow
The Afterword protocol, step by step.
One heartbeat controls every entry. Check in before it expires and nothing is released.
Set the heartbeat
Pick a cadence. Default is 30 days, adjustable on Pro.
Secure your vault
Write messages or audio. Everything encrypts locally.
Check in
Hold the pulse to reset the timer and keep items locked.
Protocol executes
Afterword sends or erases entries exactly as instructed.
Plans
Choose the plan that fits your needs.
Free
$0
- 3 text entries
- 30-day timer
- 3 themes & 3 soul fire styles
- Push notifications
- Recovery phrase backup
Most popular
Pro
$1.99 / mo · $19.99 / yr
- Unlimited text entries
- Secure Erase mode
- Encrypted audio vault (1 min)
- Custom timer (7–365 days)
- Email expiry warning
- 8 themes & 8 soul fire styles
Lifetime
$99.99 once
- Everything in Pro, forever
- Encrypted audio vault (10 min)
- Extended timer (up to 10 years)
- All 10 themes & 10 soul fire styles
Feature
Free
Pro
Lifetime
Text items
3
Unlimited
Unlimited
Secure Erase
No
Yes
Yes
Custom timers
30 days
7-365 days
7-3650 days
Email warning
No
Yes
Yes
Audio vault
No
1 min bank
10 min bank
Themes
3
8
10
Soul Fire styles
3
8
10
Recovery phrase
Yes
Yes
Yes
FAQ
Clear answers, premium support.
Can Afterword read my messages?
No. Encryption happens on-device and keys never leave you.
What if I miss a check-in?
The protocol executes. Sent items stay visible for 30 days, then purge.
Can I update recipients?
Yes. Edit any active entry and it re-encrypts on save.
How do beneficiaries access items?
They use view.afterword-app.com with the security key.
Premium by design
Protect the words that cannot wait.
Afterword is Android-first and built for real life. Start with free, upgrade when you need complete control.
Ready to build your vault?
Join Afterword and secure your messages in minutes.