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LegalShield locks you into monthly payments for services you rarely use. myLegal gives you free AI legal help and connects you with real attorneys — only when you need them.

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Feature	myLegal	LegalShield
Monthly Cost	Start Free	Monthly subscription required
AI Legal Assistant (24/7)	✓	✗
Free Legal Questions	✓ 5 free, fair-use with account	Limited (phone only, business hours)
Demand Letter Drafting	✓ AI-generated instantly	✓ Through assigned attorney
Legal Form Finder	✓ State-specific, instant	✗
Settlement Calculator	✓	✗
Statute of Limitations Tool	✓	✗
Document Review	✓ AI + attorney upgrade	✓ Up to 15 pages
Attorney on Letterhead	✓ Pay per use	✓ Included
Spanish Language	✓ Full AI in Spanish	Limited
Cancel Anytime	✓ No subscription needed	Difficult (complaints)
Mobile App	✓ PWA	✓

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6 Reasons People Switch from LegalShield

1. You Rarely Use It

Most LegalShield members use the service 1-2 times per year. You're paying a monthly subscription for sporadic help. myLegal: free for basic questions, pay per use when you need an attorney.

2. Hard to Cancel

BBB complaints document customers being charged after canceling by phone. myLegal has no subscription to cancel — use it when you need it.

3. Phone Only, Business Hours

LegalShield's attorneys are available by phone during business hours. myLegal's AI is available 24/7, in English and Spanish.

4. No AI Tools

LegalShield has no AI assistant, no calculators, no document generators. myLegal has all of these — free.

5. No State-Specific Forms

LegalShield doesn't help you find the right forms for your state. myLegal's form finder shows you exactly which forms you need with filing instructions.

6. You Want Transparency

LegalShield pricing is opaque and auto-renewing. myLegal is free to start, and attorney fees are per-use and transparent. See pricing.

"I paid $30/month for LegalShield and only used it for two things: a demand letter and finding the right forms for a living will. myLegal does both of those for free with AI, and when I needed a real attorney, it connected me with one in my area." — Mo I., Arizona

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