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Compare IDShield vs. LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

What’s the difference between IDShield and LifeLock Identity Theft Protection? See how our editors compare the two companies below.
Last Updated: April 20, 2024
IDShield
4.8 / 5 - Excellent
#6 in Identity Theft Protection
LifeLock
4.8 / 5 - Excellent
#4 in Identity Theft Protection
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Key Facts

  • Cybersecurity & device protection
  • Credit monitoring & fraud alerts
  • Full-service identity restoration
  • Licensed private investigators
  • Up to $3 million protection

Save Up to 52% with LifeLock Annual Plans

  • Up to $3 million coverage/adult with LifeLock Ultimate Plus Plan
  • 3-bureau credit monitoring
  • Bank & Credit Card Activity Alerts
  • Add on device security & VPN
  • U.S.-Based Personal Restoration Specialist

ConsumersAdvocate.org Ratings

4.8 / 5 - Average
4.0/5
Monitoring
4.5/5
Restoration
4.8/5
Features
4.8 / 5 - Average
4.8/5
Monitoring
5.0/5
Restoration
4.8/5
Features

Customer Reviews

 (28)
7.6 / 10 - Very good
71%
5 stars
0%
4 stars
0%
3 stars
0%
2 stars
29%
1 stars
 (23)
3.4 / 10 - Poor
22%
5 stars
0%
4 stars
0%
3 stars
4%
2 stars
74%
1 stars

Final Verdict

IDShield and LifeLock Identity Theft Protection are very close in quality and have the same overall rating. That said, IDShield scores better than LifeLock across: Information Protection, Insurance, and Customer Service. Whereas, LifeLock scores better on Monitoring, Restoration, and Cost. Both companies score similarly on Service Agreements, and Features.


Customer Comments & Reviews

kelleycivic94
11/6/2023
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection review
My name is Kelley Ashley Naldrett, a month or so ago and was reaching out online to apply for loans through, and a gentleman who I was communicating with was asking for my Social and telling me that I was approved for a 3,000.00 loan. I still haven't received that loan yet and I am still awaiting my Social security income and it has never been late before. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you to help me out with this and get this resolved.


lbhngmahase
9/1/2022
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection review
I love playing Euro Truck game because it has a good quality and it is fast


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Gat S
8/28/2022
IDShield review
Excellent coverage, the best available Rated number one by Forbes magazine in 2021

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Samantha S  
Official Response

Customer Advocacy Director of IDShield
Thank you for your glowing review. We are proud to help our members protect what matters most with the best identity theft protection available. Thank you for being a valued member.

Rod H
7/3/2018
IDShield review
This is the only company I'm aware of that will actually a sign an investigator to restore your identity and hopefully lock up the people that had stole it! No other company does that they just give you a book in a papers to fill out yourself.


Denese M
4/8/2017
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection review
I've been with them for almost three years. I lost my wallet with all my debit and credit cards, check book and cash. An agent stayed on the phone with me for four hours making all contacts to my financial institutions. Another agent arranged a warm hand-off so I could be given instructions regarding filing a claim. Each time there is a transaction on the accounts listed in my profile I receive a notification. When there is a credit inquiry I receive notification. I get the service I am paying for.


Tiquan D
8/15/2016
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection review
Great. Love to be on here.


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Santos R
9/11/2015
IDShield review
1+ Yrs >> My experience has been Some Good Peace OF Mind. My Consultant is Pleasant to Speak With and They Always Seem to go Out of The Way to Share Great Stuff that Adds to Protecting The Entire Family. I definately Think its Worth the Small Amount I pay 4 Monthly. No Contracts.


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Bill G
9/2/2015
IDShield review
I'm have done lots of research on different id theft protection services over the years in an attempt to decipher the differences to determine the best one for me and my family and after understanding that Kroll backs and supports this product with full Restoration if we are victims, and learning who Kroll is, it was obvious that IDShield was the best choice. Very happy with my decision.