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my-id.ca vs a paper binder
A labelled binder still works: no passwords, no cloud questions, tangible control. It also means photocopying the same OHIP card and void cheque for every new form. my-id.ca digitizes the reusable fields (and scans) so the next application is fill-and-review instead of rewrite-and-hunt.
Feature comparison
| Feature | my-id.ca | paper / binder |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Personal + family data vault that fills web forms and PDFs from stored profiles | Physical storage of originals and photocopies |
| Reuse across forms | Autofill web forms and PDFs from one profile | Manual rewriting or photocopying each time |
| Canadian data hosting | Yes — user data and backups hosted in Canada | Your home — full physical control |
| Search | Yes — natural-language search over your vault, running on my-id.ca servers in Canada | Flip pages / tab dividers |
| Family / household data | Yes — structured profiles for spouse/partner, children, pets, and other household members in one account | One binder section per person — works, but slow to copy |
| Disaster resilience | Encrypted cloud backup in Canada (per /trust) | Vulnerable to fire, flood, and loss unless you keep duplicates elsewhere |
| Cost | Yes — free plan, no credit card (1 GB storage, 5 documents/month); Pro at CAD $5/month | Binder + photocopies + time |
| Best of both | Vault for reusable fields + scans; keep originals locked at home | Keep originals in the binder; stop retyping from them |
Which should you use?
Keep originals in a safe place — that part of the binder strategy is still wise. Use my-id.ca so everyday Canadian forms stop requiring another handwritten copy of the same facts.
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