CarryOn vs Trustworthy
Automatically organizes household information into answers, guidance and action — an AI-assisted family vault with reminders and secure sharing.
Facts about Trustworthy were read from their public website on September 16, 2026. Trademarks belong to their owners.
The short version
- 1. Trustworthy is a polished, well-established household organizer with native apps, a large content library and a SOC 2 Type II report.
- 2. CarryOn is built around what your family does when something happens — the first-hours checklist, emergency plans and human-verified unlock — not only where the files live.
- 3. If you mainly want a beautifully organized vault with AI answers, Trustworthy is a strong choice. If you want a plan your family can follow in a crisis, that is what CarryOn is for.
Side by side
| What matters | CarryOn | Trustworthy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Base, Standard and Premium from $9.99 to $19.99 per month (launch pricing may apply — see /pricing). Reduced rates for seniors, military, veterans and young adults; free for hospice families. | Free; Silver $10/mo, Gold $20/mo, Platinum $40/mo — each billed annually. |
| Free to start? | 30-day exploration period, no card required. | Free plan (2 GB, 1 family member, 10 AI answers/month). |
| Family members / sharing | The people you invite pay nothing while you’re alive. | Family members per plan: 1 (Free), 5 (Silver), 10 (Gold), unlimited (Platinum). |
| Secure document vault | Included | Included |
| “What to do first” checklist | Yes — a “what to do first” checklist your family actually follows, with progress tracking. | Not listed as a guided “what to do first” checklist; offers reminders and AI answers. |
| Emergency plans (hospital stay, deployment, disaster) | Yes — Contingency Protocols for a hospital stay, deployment, disaster and more (Premium). | Not listed. |
| AI review of your documents | Yes — Estate Guardian™ AI reviews your documents for gaps and contradictions, only when you ask. | Yes — “Household AI” answers about your information (10 or 25/month on lower tiers; unlimited on Gold+). |
| Messages to loved ones | Yes — Milestone Messages delivered on the dates you choose. | Not listed. |
| Passwords & accounts | Yes — Digital Asset Vault for accounts and passwords (see pricing for tiers). | Included |
| Who confirms a death or incapacity | Real people confirm a death or incapacity before anything unlocks. | Legacy access / granular permissions; verification process not described on the pricing page. |
| Security, in plain English | Files are scrambled before they’re stored, with a separate lock for every family. Two-step sign-in on by default. Every file open is logged. | AES-256 encryption and multi-factor authentication on all plans (per their site). |
| Compliance reports | Preparing for SOC 2 Type II; controls documented on /security. | SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 (per their site). |
| Take your data with you | Export everything any time; written Wind-Down Promise (90 days’ notice, open export paths). | “Download your information” included on all plans. |
| Apps | Web app — add to your phone’s home screen for alerts. No native iOS/Android apps yet. | iOS and Android apps with offline mode. |
| Support | Human support from the founder, in-app. | AI agent (Free), email (Silver), chat (Gold), dedicated concierge (Platinum). |
| For advisors & organizations | Partner portal for advisors, planners and organizations, with client roster import. | Advisor program, Certified Experts and a marketplace. |
What Trustworthy has that we don’t (yet)
- Native iOS and Android apps
- SOC 2 Type II / SOC 3 reports
- A large blog and article library
- Six years of operating history
What CarryOn adds beyond the vault
- A first-hours checklist your family follows, not just files
- Emergency plans for a hospital stay, deployment or disaster
- Real people confirm a death or incapacity before anything unlocks
- A written Wind-Down Promise
- Invited family pays nothing while you’re alive
Common questions
Is CarryOn cheaper than Trustworthy?
It depends on the tier. Trustworthy’s paid plans run $10–$40 per month billed annually; CarryOn’s plans are listed on our pricing page with launch pricing, and the people you invite pay nothing while you’re alive. Compare the current numbers on both pricing pages before you decide.
Does CarryOn have an app like Trustworthy?
Not a native one yet. CarryOn is a web app you add to your phone’s home screen; it sends alerts and works on any phone. Trustworthy offers iOS and Android apps.
Can I move from Trustworthy to CarryOn?
Yes. Trustworthy lets you download your information; CarryOn lets you upload documents one at a time or in bulk, and our checklist tells you what to add first.
See it for yourself
Explore CarryOn for 30 days with no card. Upload one document and invite one person — that’s a real start.
- No card needed to explore
- Cancel anytime
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- Export everything, anytime
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