Encore Display vs BlurSnap

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Encore Display compared with BlurSnap
Detail	Encore Display	BlurSnap
What it does	Turn your old iMac into a real display for your Mac with one cable	Blur everything, reveal only what matters
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	SE	Not given
Pricing model	Free trial	Free trial
Pricing	Free for 72 hours, then $49 USD once. One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs. No subscription.	Free 15-day trial with watermark on saved images. One-time $9.99 purchase unlocks full version with no watermark and lifetime access to all future updates.
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	Paint to reveal sensitive areas with customizable brush Hold-to-peek to see original before revealing Undo and redo any stroke before saving Global hotkey for instant capture and editing Auto copy to clipboard and auto save results Frosted glass mode for maximum security Works fully offline with no uploads or cloud processing
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	Blurs everything by default instead of requiring you to find and blur sensitive areas One-time purchase with lifetime access instead of subscriptions Works completely offline with no license key validation Hidden areas are baked into pixels with no recoverable layers Certified and digitally signed through Microsoft Store
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)	4 +3 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	11
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	1

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