# BlinkInk vs Shield

The clearest difference is device support: Shield at 3 against BlinkInk's 1. Shield also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlinkInk | Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aras Wigington](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771880112) | [Aristotelis Theodorakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146515376) |

## What reviewers say

### BlinkInk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinkink-private-notes/id6771880110)

**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 BlinkInk free?

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

### Is Shield free?

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

### Do BlinkInk or Shield have ads?

Neither BlinkInk nor Shield shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*