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 01, 2026
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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
🔥 Get Up to 52% Off Your First Year
- Up to $3 Million ID Theft Coverage*
- 401(k) & Investment Account Alerts¹
- 3-Bureau Credit & SSN Monitoring¹
- Add Device Security & VPN
Final Verdict
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection has a higher overall rating than IDShield. LifeLock scores better than IDShield across: Monitoring, Information Protection, Features, Cost, Restoration, Insurance, Customer Service, and Service Agreements.
Customer Comments & Reviews
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.
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection review
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IDShield review
Excellent coverage, the best available
Rated number one by Forbes magazine in 2021
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Customer Advocacy Director of IDShield
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.
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.
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.
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection review
Great. Love to be on here.
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.
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.
