Postdate vs UnlockLater
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Both share a locked link with a countdown. UnlockLater records voice and video notes and schedules up to five years on paid plans. Postdate encrypts in your browser, takes files without a sign-in, and charges $3 once instead of a monthly plan.
At a glance
| Postdate | UnlockLater | |
|---|---|---|
| How it reaches people | A link with a countdown. Share it today and it opens at your time. | A link with a countdown. It does not email the link. |
| What you can send | Text and up to 10 files. Up to 100 MB with the $3 option. | Text up to 1,000 characters, one photo up to 3 MB, and voice or video notes recorded in the browser. |
| Account or email | None, for you or the people you share it with. | One guest text per session. Google sign-in for photos, voice and video. |
| How far ahead | Up to one year ahead, and at least 5 minutes. | 30 days free. One year on Core, five years on Pro or bundles. |
| Price | Basic is free within 7 days and 1 MB. Otherwise $3 once per Postdate. Timelock is always $3. | Five a month free. Core $2.99 a month, Pro $4.99 a month, or bundles from 5 for $1.99. |
| Who can read it early | Encrypted in your browser. Basic: Postdate holds the key and promises not to read it. Timelock: the key needs a future drand release. | Stored on its server, encrypted at rest. Its pages describe no browser encryption. |
| After it opens | Stays open for 1 hour to 30 days, as you choose. | One view by default. It stops opening 30 days after the reveal. |
| Deleting it | Basic has a private delete link. A Timelock cannot be deleted by its sender. | Signed-in owners can delete from a dashboard. |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Japanese. | English. |
Facts about UnlockLater come from its own pages, checked on . Services change, so check their current terms before you choose.
Which one to choose
Choose Postdate when
- You want your text and files encrypted in your browser before upload.
- You want to send files, up to 10, without signing in to anything.
- You want to pay once per message, $3, without a monthly plan.
- You want the link to open for everyone you share it with, for as long as you choose.
- You want Timelock, where the key needs a future drand release.
Choose UnlockLater when
- You want to record a voice or video note in the browser.
- You want it to open more than a year from now. Its Pro plan and bundles reach five years.
- You want a password or an email code on top of the countdown.
- You send many short notes and a bundle works out cheaper per message.
Create a new Postdate Basic: free within 7 days and 1 MB after encryption. $3 up to 1 year and 100 MB after encryption.
Common questions
Is UnlockLater end-to-end encrypted?
Its security guide describes encryption at rest, HTTPS and access control on its server, and its pages describe no browser encryption. Postdate encrypts text and files in your browser before upload.
Which one is cheaper?
It depends on how many you send. Postdate Basic is free within 7 days and 1 MB, and otherwise costs $3 once per Postdate. UnlockLater has five free messages a month within 30 days, plus monthly plans and bundles.
Can several people open the same link?
Yes on Postdate, until the link expires after the period you choose. UnlockLater links expire after one successful view by default, and you can allow more views.
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