Idus vs Encore Display

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Idus compared with Encore Display
Detail	Idus	Encore Display
What it does	Tasks, projects, notes, group chat and AI assistant in one calm place	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	Not given	Free trial
Pricing	Free on phone with unlimited projects, tasks and notes. Paid plan: $5/month or $48/year (with 20% yearly discount equivalent to $4/month), includes 7 free trial days.	Free for 72 hours, then $49 USD once. One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs. No subscription.
Key features	Unlimited projects, tasks and notes on free plan Projects with steps and color-coded urgency rings Unified calendar view of all deadlines Notes with formatting, checklists and tables Group chat within projects with file sharing AI assistant for planning, writing and summarizing Six theme options including dark and greyscale modes Sync across phone and web devices	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	Free app includes almost every feature with no time limit or card required Chat and file sharing integrated directly within projects AI assistant that modifies existing content rather than just suggesting changes Notebooks with physical book appearance and A4 PDF export format	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)	Not checked yet no change since last check	4 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	1	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	18	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	7	0

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