Comparison

Carry vs Shield

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Carry

Securely store and manage your important documents, IDs, and private photos. This app offers encrypted storage, organized filing, and private photo capture, keeping your sensitive information safe and accessible.

Highlights
  • Securely scan and store documents
  • Capture private photos outside camera roll
  • Organize with tags, flags, and notes
  • Encrypted storage with no data selling
  • One-tap, self-destructing file sharing
  • View documents in high resolution
Features
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Carry: A Vault - Your Partner in a Paperwork-Free Future Misplaced paperwork? Sensitive photos in your camera roll? Carry is your private, secure mobile vault for ID, health, legal, and financial documents. Whether you're caregiving, planning for what's next, or just getting organized, Carry keeps your essential records safe, shareable, and always with you. Built on Trust, Not Tracking Created by Lifequipt, Carry reflects our core belief: your data should be truly yours - private, portable, and protected. - No data selling. Ever. - Best available encryption - One-tap, self-destructing file sharing - Simplicity by design, not by accident We make next-gen tech work for real people in real life. What You Can Do With Carry: - Scan and store securely: Capture single or multi-page records like IDs, contracts, or insurance cards - Take private photos: Snap images that stay out of your photo library - View documents clearly: Zoom, swipe, and browse PDFs, Word files, and images in high resolution - Organize your way: Use tags, flags, notes, and filters to find what you need fast - Stay in control: Enjoy smarter visuals and new delete safeguards for flagged or named files Coming Soon: - Guided prompts for what to upload and why - In-app search - Multi-device sync - Safest Share: Ultra-secure, one-time-use sharing with full user control Whether you're aging in place, supporting loved ones, or just want peace of mind, Carry helps you feel prepared, not overwhelmed. Try it free and discover what it's like to be ready. When you're ready, subscribe to unlock multi-page scanning and self-destructing file sharing - your documents, your rules. Less Paperwork. More Peace of Mind. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shield

Features
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Shield: Private Vault is a secure private space for your most sensitive content. Store and protect: • Photos • Videos • Documents • Personal files • Private notes Features: • Face ID protection • Secure passcode lock • Private photo and video vault • Document storage • File import from Photos and Files • Privacy-focused design • Simple and intuitive interface Your private content stays protected and accessible only by you.

Screenshots

Carry4 screens
Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shield at none against Carry's 1. Shield also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Carry sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $119.99 per year. Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Carry versus Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarryShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPrevail Wellbeing, Inc.Aristotelis Theodorakis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Carry

Subscriptions1
  • Lifequipt Carry First Year3 Months trial$119.991 Year
None

Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carry free?
Carry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shield free?
Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Carry or Shield have ads?
Neither Carry nor Shield shows ads.

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