Private reading
- Blogger / Blogspot
- Blogs are public by default. Restrict access to authors or invited readers in the settings.
- Sendet
- Password-protected by default, with optional password-free reading. No reader account or app is required.
Private updates for family & friends
Sendet vs. Blogspot
Keep the journal. Make it easy for your people to follow along.
A family blog can hold the moments that are hard to fit into a text: what the doctor said, how today went, or the small milestone you want everyone to know about. Blogspot, powered by Google’s Blogger platform, offers a traditional blog. Sendet gives family updates a focused home, with password protection on from the start.
Create your free pageFree written updates. No ads. No advertising cookies.
The Sendet privacy difference
Your family’s story isn’t an advertising audience.
No ads or advertising profiles
We don’t sell your personal information, share your activity with ad networks, or use your behavior to target ads.
Password-protected by default
Share your page with the people you want to include. Family and friends don’t need an account or app to read.
Clear about what we remember
Cookies support sign-in and private-page access. We use cookieless analytics and browser storage for preferences and campaign attribution.
See our privacy policy and cookie transparency report for the details.
Two ways to share your story
Advertising
- Blogger / Blogspot
- Advertising is optional. Owners can enable AdSense or other ads.
- Sendet
- No ads on Free or Pro pages.
Cookies and ad tracking
- Blogger / Blogspot
- Google describes Blogger cookies for service delivery and traffic analysis. Additional Analytics and AdSense cookies depend on the features in use.
- Sendet
- No advertising cookies or tracking across other websites for advertising. Uses access/sign-in cookies, cookieless analytics, and some browser storage.
Photos and comments
- Blogger / Blogspot
- Included in Blogger’s blogging tools.
- Sendet
- Included with Pro. Unlimited written updates are free.
Email updates
- Blogger / Blogspot
- Built-in post notifications support up to 10 invited email addresses.
- Sendet
- With Pro, readers can subscribe themselves to alerts for new updates, pause alerts, or unsubscribe.
Multiple writers
- Blogger / Blogspot
- Invite additional authors through Blogger.
- Sendet
- With Pro, invite family co-authors to share the writing.
Page design
- Blogger / Blogspot
- Choose a template and customize your blog’s appearance.
- Sendet
- Use a consistent layout made for family updates.
| What matters | Blogger / Blogspot | Sendet |
|---|---|---|
| Private reading | Blogs are public by default. Restrict access to authors or invited readers in the settings. | Password-protected by default, with optional password-free reading. No reader account or app is required. |
| Advertising | Advertising is optional. Owners can enable AdSense or other ads. | No ads on Free or Pro pages. |
| Cookies and ad tracking | Google describes Blogger cookies for service delivery and traffic analysis. Additional Analytics and AdSense cookies depend on the features in use. | No advertising cookies or tracking across other websites for advertising. Uses access/sign-in cookies, cookieless analytics, and some browser storage. |
| Photos and comments | Included in Blogger’s blogging tools. | Included with Pro. Unlimited written updates are free. |
| Email updates | Built-in post notifications support up to 10 invited email addresses. | With Pro, readers can subscribe themselves to alerts for new updates, pause alerts, or unsubscribe. |
| Multiple writers | Invite additional authors through Blogger. | With Pro, invite family co-authors to share the writing. |
| Page design | Choose a template and customize your blog’s appearance. | Use a consistent layout made for family updates. |
Blogger’s Google cookie notice covers service delivery and traffic analysis even though displaying ads is optional. Google also says that making a blog private may leave images viewable by people who have their direct web addresses. Review the access and cookie policies before deciding what to share. Official sources are linked below.
When Blogspot might fit better
Blogger is a good fit if you want a traditional blog, enjoy choosing its appearance, or want photos and comments without paying for an upgrade. If your family already follows your Blogspot journal and it works well for you, continuing there may be the easiest choice.
When Sendet might fit better
When you’re keeping people informed through a hospital stay, treatment, or recovery, you may want fewer decisions between you and the next update. Sendet starts with a password-protected page and keeps your family’s story out of advertising profiles. Write your news, share access, and let people return when they’re ready. Pro adds photos, comments, optional email alerts, and family co-authors.
Private by default, with you in control
Sendet pages are password-protected by default. You can allow password-free reading, and subscriber email links also provide access. Family pages are not listed in a public directory and ask search engines not to index them.
Anyone with access can forward it. Share your link, password, and access emails with people you trust.
Bring your next update to Sendet
Keep your Blogspot archive and begin sharing new updates on Sendet. Add a summary of the story so far, then send your new link and password to the people following along. If your old blog is public, share the password privately.
Moving is manual. Posts, photos, comments, and subscribers don’t transfer automatically.
Common questions
Are Blogger and Blogspot the same thing?
Blogger is Google’s blogging service. Blogspot.com is the address many Blogger blogs use. Blogger also supports custom domains.
Can a Blogspot blog be private?
Yes. Blogger lets you restrict reading to authors or people you invite. Sendet uses a shared page password by default, so family and friends can read without creating an account.
Does Blogspot require ads?
Blogger’s documentation describes advertising as an option owners can enable through AdSense or another provider. Its use of Google cookies and traffic analysis is a separate consideration from whether a blog displays ads.
Does Sendet use tracking cookies?
Sendet does not use advertising cookies or track your activity across other websites for advertising. It does use cookies for sign-in and private-page access, along with cookieless analytics and browser storage for preferences and campaign attribution. See the cookie transparency report for details.
Does Sendet include email notifications?
With Pro, readers can subscribe to email alerts for new updates. They can pause alerts or unsubscribe. A password-protected page and unlimited written updates are free.
Give your next update a home.
Write when you have something to share. Give your people one place to come back to.
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