Arlo vs Encore Display

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Arlo compared with Encore Display
Detail	Arlo	Encore Display
What it does	A Mac app that keeps your day in order and does the parts you hand it	Turn your old iMac into a real display for your Mac with one cable
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	SE
Pricing model	Freemium	Free trial
Pricing	Arlo Free: $0. Arlo: $25/mo	Free for 72 hours, then $49 USD once. One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs. No subscription.
Key features	Morning brief across mail and calendar Mail ranked by importance rather than arrival time Local task agents that draft against your files Mail index that stays on your machine Nothing is sent without your approval Local model support or bring your own Claude subscription Cross-device sync and web access Brief and alerts on phone, web and WhatsApp	Up to 5K Retina resolution display 60fps smooth video and window movement Works with one cable connection iMac speakers and microphone support Brightness synchronization between Mac and iMac Night Shift support on both screens Automatic sleep and wake synchronization Works with closed MacBook lid Real display arrangement in System Settings Plug and play setup
What makes it different	All mail indexing and files stay on your machine by default App has no ability to send, reply, pay or schedule without you Free tier truly free with no time limit or card required Works offline on your machine	No modifications needed - no screwdriver or driver boards required Single cable connection unlike wireless alternatives No account or tracking - privacy-focused Works with any Intel iMac from Late 2012 onwards One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	6 −4 (down) since last check	4 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	1	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	16	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	17	0

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