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You’ve probably used Gmail’s “Schedule Send” feature — it’s useful. But UnlockLater.com offers something deeper and more secure.

Here’s how we compare:

⏳ Scheduled Email: Basic Delay

  • Sends the email at a specified time
  • Message is stored on your email server (accessible to you anytime)
  • Recipient may ignore, delete, or see it early (if you cancel the schedule)

🔒 UnlockLater: True Time Lock

  • Message is unreadable until unlock time
  • Stored securely and encrypted on our servers
  • Recipient can’t access it early — even if they have the link

🛡️ Security Advantages

Feature Scheduled Email UnlockLater
View Restrictions ❌ No ✅ Yes (1-view, multi-view)
Password Protection ❌ No ✅ Optional
Expiration Handling ❌ No ✅ Auto-delete
Encryption ❌ Basic ✅ AES encryption + HTTPS
Anonymous Sharing ❌ No ✅ Yes

🎯 When to Use Each

Scenario Recommended Tool
Casual reminders Scheduled Email
Time-sensitive, private content UnlockLater
Surprise messages UnlockLater
Marketing/alerts Email

💬 Final Thoughts

Scheduled emails are useful — but they’re like pre-recorded voicemails. UnlockLater is like a digital vault that opens exactly when it should.

Explore the power of time-locking today. Create your first message now!