A private communication support service
The people you love are never left wondering.
One tap says you are OK. If you ever go quiet, the people you trust are gently notified. And the words you most want to leave behind stay sealed for the people you chose, until the moment they are needed.
Free 14-day trial, no card required.
What people are saying
Really useful service that can provide solace
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What Y.O.D.O. Is For
Three quiet ways to look after the people you love.
Stay connected.
A simple Check-in on your rhythm, so the people you trust always know you are OK.
Leave the right words ready.
Private messages held for the people you choose, in your own voice, on your own terms.
Spare your family the admin.
Nominated professionals can be notified for you, so loved ones are free to grieve, not to make calls.
Who Y.O.D.O. Is For
For people who care.
Y.O.D.O. fits people who live alone, families and partners who are far apart, professionals who look after others, and many more. Pick the page closest to your situation to see how it works for you.
Everyday situations
Ordinary lives, one quiet habit.
Short examples of how Y.O.D.O. fits into a life. Find the one closest to yours.
Illustrative examples written by us. They are not customer testimonials.
How it works
Quiet by design.
Set up takes minutes. Living with it takes seconds. The people you trust will know if you ever go quiet, and the words you leave behind reach who they were meant for.
Set your rhythm.
Choose how often you want to check in. Weekly, fortnightly, or on a schedule that fits your life.
One tap to say you are OK.
When your Check-in arrives, log in and tap once. Done in seconds, on your phone, tablet or laptop.
Your circle stays connected.
The people you trust are part of your plan. They can request a Care Pause on your behalf and are there if you need support.
Your words and plans are ready, just in case.
Private messages stay sealed for the Recipients you choose, and the professionals you nominate can be notified for you, so loved ones are spared the admin.
Private messages
Words that wait until they're truly needed
Some things matter too much to leave unsaid. Y.O.D.O. lets you write them for the people you choose, in text, voice, or video, and keeps them private under your control while your account is active.
Your sealed messages are only ever released after a passing is verified, never because of anything else. If you ever close your account or it winds down, that follows a clear, published timeline, with steps along the way, set out in our Data Retention Policy.
Messages are personal communications, not legal documents. For wills or formal instructions, we recommend a solicitor.
Write for the people who matter
Private messages for specific Recipients. Text, voice notes, video, or files.
Sealed until needed
Your messages are stored securely and only released after a passing is reported and verified.
Identity checks before access
Recipients must verify their identity before viewing any delivered content.
Time-limited access
Once delivered, Recipients have 12 months to view and download content. They are encouraged to save anything they want to keep.
Lifting the admin off family
The professionals you trust, notified for you.
In the days after a loss, families face calls, paperwork, and accounts to close. Y.O.D.O. lets you nominate the professionals who already know you, such as a solicitor, accountant, employer, or funeral director, to receive a single neutral notice once a passing has been verified. Your loved ones are spared the chasing.
A single, neutral notice
Each nominated professional receives one short message confirming a verified passing. No private content. No long forms for your family.
Always under your control
Only the professionals you choose. Only if you turn this on. Notices are sent only after a passing has been verified.
The people behind Y.O.D.O.
Two named founders. One registered UK company.
A service like this asks for long-term trust. It is fair to know who is asking. Y.O.D.O. is built by two named founders at a registered UK company.
Living deliberately comes down to two quiet acts for me. Noticing the people we love before life gets in the way, and leaving them the words we most want them to keep.
We build this to the same standard I would want for the people in my own life. Something this personal should be held carefully, or not held at all.
Encrypted at rest. Never read by us. Released only after a passing has been verified.UK and EEA hosted. Built to UK GDPR standards. ICO-registered.
Honest pricing. No hidden costs.
From £3.99 a month.
Pick the size of circle that fits. 14-day free trial, no card required. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel any time.
Standard
For a close, trusted circle
- Monthly check-ins
- Up to 3 Delegates
- Up to 10 Recipients
- Up to 1 Special Delegate
Premium
For those who need more reach
- Customisable check-in frequency
- Up to 10 Delegates
- Up to 50 Recipients
- Up to 5 Special Delegates
Supreme
For the widest peace of mind
- Customisable check-in frequency
- Up to 20 Delegates
- Up to 200 Recipients
- Up to 8 Special Delegates
Prices are billed in £ (GBP).
Care that feels certain, for the people you love.
Free for 14 days, no card required. Set your Check-in rhythm in minutes, and decide who is told, gently and automatically, if you ever go quiet.