Encore Display vs Cyanote

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Encore Display compared with Cyanote
Detail	Encore Display	Cyanote
What it does	Turn your old iMac into a real display for your Mac with one cable	Notes, tasks, calendar, habits and a clipboard manager in one local-first app for Mac and Windows
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	SE	Not given
Pricing model	Free trial	Paid
Pricing	Free for 72 hours, then $49 USD once. One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs. No subscription.	$7.99 USD one-time purchase for Mac; $7.99 USD one-time purchase for Windows on Microsoft Store. No subscription, no recurring charges.
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	Notes and code notes with syntax highlighting To-dos and kanban board Calendar with events, due tasks and habits Habit tracking with streak counters System-wide clipboard manager with up to 1,000 items Routines with Pomodoro timer 15 built-in themes and custom typography Instant full-text search across all notes Markdown import and JSON export Password-protected individual notes
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	No subscription, no account, no cloud sync—complete privacy and offline-first design Five apps' worth of functionality in a single window for $7.99 one-time purchase 14-day refund policy on Mac version with no reason required Built and maintained by one person who reads every support email Clipboard manager with unlimited history that never expires
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	8 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	19

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