Encore Display vs RIPEN

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Encore Display compared with RIPEN
Detail	Encore Display	RIPEN
What it does	Turn your old iMac into a real display for your Mac with one cable	A habit tracker that draws your habits as one tree
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Pricing model	Free trial	Freemium
Pricing	Free for 72 hours, then $49 USD once. One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs. No subscription.	Free: one identity with five habits. Pro: one-time purchase with up to four identities, time machine, nature sounds, music, unwatermarked media, and star map. Additional separate one-time purchases available for changing tree shape and sweeping fallen leaves.
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	Mark habits daily with swipe interface Visual tree representation of progress Multiple identities with up to five habits each Undo capability until midnight Recovery secret for backup and restoration Accurate star map with constellations Nature sounds and music that persist Take a break feature for travel or illness Rooted habits with persistent gold fruits
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 account, sign-up or analytics required One-time purchase instead of ongoing subscription Permanent visual record of habit progress with tree that never shrinks Based on 66-day habit formation research from University College London Real-time accurate night sky with constellations in Pro version
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	9 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	11
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	1

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