Common questions about LifeVault.

LifeVault is a private digital family binder — a family organization app that keeps medical records, insurance cards, prescriptions, vaccination records, emergency contacts, pet records, and caregiver instructions organized for every person and pet in your household. Snap a document and LifeVault helps organize the details into searchable records. Share an organized profile with a doctor, caregiver, school, or pet sitter.

Cloud storage and note apps are generic containers — you design every page, decide what fields matter, and stay disciplined about updates. LifeVault is purpose-built for household information. It knows the structure of an insurance card, a vaccination record, a prescription, a power of attorney. It helps organize the right fields, links each record to the right family member or pet, reminds you when something expires, and produces a shareable PDF on demand. A folder of files is not the same as an organized family binder.

Yes. Your records and documents live on your device — not on our servers. We don't have a copy of your family's medical records, insurance information, or personal documents. We can't access it, and we can't be compelled to hand it over — because we never have it. Your personal information only leaves your device when you choose to share, export, or back up.

Yes — this is one of the most common uses. LifeVault helps caregivers organize medication lists, specialist contacts, insurance information, prescriptions, advance directives, and emergency contacts for aging parents. This is especially valuable when a parent begins experiencing cognitive decline or memory loss — having their information already organized means you're not gathering it under pressure. Share a medical profile with doctors or an emergency room when it's needed.

Yes. Each pet gets a full profile with vaccination records, medications, vet contacts, microchip numbers, feeding schedules, and a behavior guide. Share everything a pet sitter or boarding facility needs in a single PDF — no more writing out instructions by hand before every trip.

Yes. LifeVault generates a clean PDF with the information someone needs — allergies, medications, emergency contacts, insurance, accommodations, and caregiver instructions. Send it through any app on your phone: text, email, AirDrop. Choose which sections to include so you share only what's relevant.

When iCloud Backup is enabled, your LifeVault data is designed to be included. You can also create encrypted LifeVault backups for additional protection. Your records are protected by Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode — so even if someone has your phone, they can't open the app.

Yes. Everything works offline — including document scanning and extraction. LifeVault is built for the moments when you need information fast: an ER visit, a school emergency, handing a sitter what they need. No signal required.

One-tap PDF sharing works today — generate a profile summary and AirDrop it, email it, or text it to your co-parent. Multi-device household sync is on the roadmap; we want to get it right rather than ship it fast, since that's where family data starts moving between phones.

Later this year. Right now LifeVault is in public beta on iOS via TestFlight. We're focused on getting the core family organization experience right before going cross-platform. If you want to be notified when Android opens up, drop your email on the homepage signup form.

The beta is free. After launch, LifeVault will be a one-time purchase or a small subscription — we're still finalizing the model. We will never sell your data, run ads, or gate basic functionality behind premium tiers. The features you see in the beta are the features you'll have at launch.

Your data is yours, on your device. If LifeVault were discontinued, the app would continue working as installed. We recommend maintaining current encrypted backups and PDF exports of important records for long-term portability.