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Shield App

LinkedIn analytics for creators

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★4.4ratingPricing · FreemiumStable
The FalcoScan Intel PanelShield App · Social
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Contested
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Stable
Market trend
Rating
4.4
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

Social AI has no moat to speak of on average, from the moat scores of its rated products. What protects Social AI tools, and the widest moats

The Brief

What Shield App does

Shield is an analytics tool for LinkedIn, aimed at creators, agencies managing clients, and enterprise teams. It tracks impressions, engagement, follower growth, and audience demographics over time. A post archive keeps every published post, with sorting, filtering, and search. Audience insights show the job titles of people who engage, audience location, and industry breakdown. Shield Agent lets users ask questions about their LinkedIn data in plain language. The only integration the page mentions is connecting a LinkedIn account. A 7-day free trial requires no credit card, and volume discounts apply automatically at 10 or more profiles. Agency and enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.

How Shield App compares with its closest alternatives

4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Shield App does. Only Blacktwist lists a starting price, $6 a month. 4 of the 5 offer an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Shield App. Shield App offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Shield App was founded in 2021; the alternatives were founded between 2007 and 2022, 3 of them earlier. Shield App is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Of its alternatives, only Brandwatch has a headquarters on record, in the United Kingdom.

Market position · Social

How Shield App compares in Social

Shield App has moderate opportunity and sits in the top third of 251 live Social tools on FalcoScan. Across Social, the average opportunity score is 53.5 and the average saturation score 56.2. FalcoScan rates Shield App's own market position as contested. 16 of the 251 operating Social tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 8 shutdowns in the category.

Shield App compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Shield AppFounded 2021 · Stockholm, SwedenModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWebStable
AuthoredUp ProFounded 2022ModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWeb, ExtensionRising
Analisa.ioFounded 2018ModerateCrowdedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIStable
BlacktwistFounded 2022ModerateCrowdedFreemium$6/moYesYesWebDeclining
Social BladeFounded 2008ModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWebStable
BrandwatchFounded 2007 · London, United KingdomLowCrowdedPaid—NoYesWeb, APIStable

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Shield App exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Data ExtractionClassification
Industry Verticals
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Shield App shows up when builders search for these

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Questions

Shield App: common questions

Is Shield App free?

Shield App has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Shield App?

The closest alternatives to Shield App that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are AuthoredUp Pro, Analisa.io, Blacktwist, Social Blade, and Brandwatch.

Is Shield App still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Shield App as operating at shieldapp.ai.

Where is Shield App based?

Shield App is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Does Shield App have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for Shield App.

Who is Shield App for?

Shield App is built for creators and marketers.

How do I sign in to Shield App?

Sign in on Shield App's own website, shieldapp.ai. FalcoScan reviews Shield App but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Shield App directly.

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