Encore Display vs BetterFriend

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Encore Display compared with BetterFriend
Detail	Encore Display	BetterFriend
What it does	Turn your old iMac into a real display for your Mac with one cable	A memory for the people in your life that nudges you to stay in touch
Stage	Not given	MVP
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	SE	NL
Pricing model	Free trial	Free
Pricing	Free for 72 hours, then $49 USD once. One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs. No subscription.	Free forever on all accounts currently. Pro pricing will be €0.99 per month or €10.39 per year when subscriptions open. First 100 members receive Pro free, forever.
Key features	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	Birthday reminders with advance notice Stay-in-touch nudges on customizable intervals One-tap check-in logging Gift reminders before important dates Import from iPhone Contacts End-to-end encryption of notes Recovery phrase backup on Pro plan Native iOS notifications Sign in with Apple
What makes it different	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	All your notes encrypted on your device before leaving your phone Tracks time since last contact and prioritizes by who's been waiting longest Shows your own notes during nudges for natural conversation starters No ads, no data sold, selective contact importing Built-in recovery phrase system to restore notes on new phones
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)	3 −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	0

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