Document management solution designed for everything important
Email was built to connect, pure and simple. But it wasn't built for this.
- Instant communication with anyone, anywhere
- Universal - everyone has an email address
- Quick file sharing for everyday attachments
- Integrated with calendars, contacts, and workflows
Email is essential. We don't try to replace it.
- Documents that surface when they matter, not buried in threads
- Sharing built on invitation and mutual consent
- Controlled sharing with watermarks and full recall
- Incoming documents that never eat into your storage
A different job. One that email was never designed for.
Two different jobs. One doesn't replace the other.
Here's where they differ on document sharing and security.
| For important documents... | ALPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Documents surface proactively (expiry, renewal dates) | ||
| Recipient must consent before access | ||
| 1-to-1 sharing only, no accidental forwarding | ||
| Dynamic watermark on every view and download | ||
| Recall document from everyone's storage | ||
| Revoke access after sharing | ||
| Incoming shares don't use recipient's storage | ||
| UK-only data residency by default | Varies by provider |
This comparison reflects the general capabilities of email as a document-sharing method. It does not refer to any specific email provider or brand. Features may vary. ALPS makes no claim about the specific functionality of any third-party product. Last reviewed: August 2026.
Four gaps. One solution.
Email was built for messages. These are the things it was never designed to do.
Stop digging through threads. Let documents find you.
An important document emailed three years ago is buried under thousands of messages. You know it's there, somewhere. The search is removed entirely. Documents surface when they matter - a passport expiring, an insurance policy renewing, a certificate needed for an application. You don't find your documents. They find you.
Both sides agree. That's how sharing should work.
When you email a document, the recipient has no say - it just arrives, using their storage, with no terms attached. Here, sharing is a mutual agreement. The recipient accepts your invitation before they can access anything. Either party can revoke at any time. It's how you'd share something important in person - with a conversation, not a drop.
Watermarked. Traceable. Recallable.
An emailed attachment can be opened, saved, printed, and forwarded without a trace. A dynamic watermark is applied to every shared document - on screen and on download - visible to the viewer and unique to them. And if you change your mind, one tap recalls the document from everyone's storage across the entire sharing chain. It's not a lock. It's accountability with a safety net.
What others share with you shouldn't cost you space.
Email attachments land in your inbox and count against your storage quota. Five people send you documents, your available space shrinks - even though you didn't ask for any of them. Here, incoming shares live in the sender's storage, not yours. You only pay for what you upload. That's our fair promise.
Email isn't the only way people share documents.
See how ALPS compares to other common methods.
Built differently. On purpose.
What makes ALPS different
Documents find you
Important documents surface when they matter - before you even realise you need them.
Sharing is safe here
Every share is consensual, watermarked, and revocable. You choose who sees what.
UK-hosted & certified
Your data stays on UK infrastructure. GDPR compliant, ICO registered, Cyber Essentials certified.