Platform guides · comparison
Legacy tools at a glance
Every platform we cover, side by side — which ones let you plan ahead, which can memorialize an account, and where the official help page lives. Of 34 platforms, only 8 offer a true plan-ahead tool and 4 keep a memorial — which is exactly why an inventory and a plan matter.
Identity & devices
| Platform | Plan ahead? | Memorializes? | Official help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple / iCloud | Yes | — | Apple Digital Legacy ↗ |
| GitHub | Yes | — | GitHub — ownership continuity ↗ |
| AT&T (phone line) | — | — | AT&T — manage a deceased person's account ↗ |
| Verizon (phone line) | — | — | Verizon — when someone on your account passes away ↗ |
| Platform | Plan ahead? | Memorializes? | Official help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google / Gmail | Yes | — | Google Inactive Account Manager ↗ |
| Microsoft / Outlook | — | — | Microsoft — accessing services when someone has died ↗ |
| Yahoo Mail | — | — | Yahoo deceased-account help ↗ |
| Proton Mail | — | — | Proton — inactive accounts ↗ |
Social
Money
Media & subscriptions
| Platform | Plan ahead? | Memorializes? | Official help |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube channel | Yes | — | YouTube account help ↗ |
| Netflix | — | — | Netflix cancel-membership help ↗ |
| Spotify | — | — | Spotify close-account help ↗ |
| Steam / game libraries | — | — | Steam account help ↗ |
| Twitch | — | — | Twitch — deceased account ↗ |
Storage
| Platform | Plan ahead? | Memorializes? | Official help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropbox / cloud files | — | — | Dropbox deceased-account help ↗ |
Every cell is drawn from that platform's own current help page (linked per row), reviewed 2026-07-10. Nothing here is generated or assumed. Policies change — confirm on the official page. This is general information, not legal advice.