# Secure Local Notes vs Shield

The clearest difference is price: Shield at Free against Secure Local Notes's $1.99. Shield also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Shield is free to download; Secure Local Notes costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Local Notes | Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-local-notes/id6754113900/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Collinsworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846000225) | [Aristotelis Theodorakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146515376) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Local Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-local-notes/id6754113900)

Capture ideas, to-dos, and lists securely on your device. Your notes are encrypted and protected with biometrics or passcode, with no accounts or tracking required. Enjoy a simple, fast, and private note-taking experience.

**Highlights:** On-device encryption, Biometric/passcode unlock, Offline functionality, No accounts or tracking, Rich text editor, Tagging and sorting, Data export options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-private-vault/id6776224139)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Local Notes free?

Secure Local Notes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shield free?

Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Secure Local Notes or Shield have ads?

Neither Secure Local Notes nor Shield shows ads.

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