From overwhelmed to prepared — in minutes
No legal background required. Renter Shield walks you through it one calm step at a time, then keeps everything in one place. Here's the whole flow, and exactly what's free.
Four calm steps, start to finish
Each step builds on the last — so by the end you know your rights, have your record, and have the right words to use them.
Tell us your situation
Your state, city, housing type, and what's going on: repairs, rent, a notice, a deposit, or just exploring.
See what applies
Get the rights and deadlines for your area in plain language, with the source shown for every figure (and unverified figures clearly flagged).
Capture & draft
Save evidence to your device, then have Guardian draft a calm, professional, statute-citing letter that states the facts and your request.
Stay on track
Set deadline reminders, find local legal aid, and keep a clean, organized record — all in one place.
Designed to lower the stress, not add to it
Clear information, an organized record, and the right words — together they let you act with confidence instead of fear, calmly and on the record.
Get Renter Shield freeStart free for 14 days. Then choose your level — or stay free.
Try everything free for 14 days — no card required. When the trial ends, keep a free read-only plan or pick a level. Rights, resources, emergency help, and viewing or exporting your own saved data are always free, on every plan.
Free
The ethical floor — real protection for everyone.
- ✓ Rights lookup — all 50 states + DC
- ✓ Help, Safety & Money-saving guides + resources
- ✓ View & export your saved data
- ✓ Evidence Vault (view only)
Level 1
The essentials, documented.
- ✓ Everything always-free
- ✓ ~13 Guardian AI conversations a year
- ✓ Full Evidence Vault — add & manage files
- ✓ 2 statute-citing letters a year
- ✓ Lease analyzer + deadline reminders
Level 2
Full protection for the long haul.
- ✓ Everything in Level 1
- ✓ ~39 Guardian AI conversations a year
- ✓ 5 letters a year
- ✓ Sub-tenant management
- ✓ Track multiple situations
Level 3
For power users & multiple situations.
- ✓ Everything in Level 2
- ✓ Unlimited Guardian AI conversations (fair use)
- ✓ Unlimited letters
- ✓ Multiple situations + priority support
14-day free trial, no card to start — when it ends, stay free (read-only) or pick a level. Cancel anytime. Billed monthly, or prepay the year to save 44–50%. Works on phone, tablet, and desktop. Rights, resources, emergency help, and viewing or exporting your own saved data are always free.
Frequently asked
Is Renter Shield really free?
You can try the whole app free for 14 days with no card. When the trial ends you can stay on a free read-only plan, or choose a paid level — Level 1 ($2.99/mo), Level 2 ($4.99/mo), or Level 3 ($8.99/mo), billed monthly or annually (save 44–50%). Rights lookup, the Help/Safety/Money-saving guides and resource links, the eviction-response letter, emergency resources, and viewing or exporting your own saved data are always free.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — 14 days, no credit card required. You decide in advance what happens when it ends: move to a free read-only plan (the default, no charge) or start a paid level. We remind you before anything changes.
Is this legal advice?
No. Renter Shield provides legal information and organizational tools, not legal advice, and is not a law firm. For anything serious or time-sensitive, talk to a licensed attorney or legal aid.
Does it work in my state?
Renter Shield covers all 50 states + DC. Rules are tuned to your state, city, and housing type, and every figure shows its source; unverified figures are clearly flagged.
Is my data private?
Yes. Renter Shield is local-first: your evidence, letters, and notes are stored on your device. See the Privacy page.
What do the paid levels include?
Level 1 adds Guardian AI conversations, the full Evidence Vault (add & manage files), 2 statute-citing letters a year, the lease analyzer, and deadline reminders. Level 2 (Most popular) adds more conversations, 5 letters a year, sub-tenant management, and multiple situations. Level 3 is unlimited (fair use) with priority support.
What if I'm facing an emergency right now?
You can always reach help for free without accepting anything: call 211 for local resources, find legal aid at lawhelp.org, or call 911 in an emergency.
Your home is worth protecting.
Download Renter Shield free and put your rights, your evidence, and your words on your side — starting today.