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EphemeralWorkProfile vs Island: catalog facts
EphemeralWorkProfile	Island
Best for: Running apps briefly in a disposable, isolated Android profile	Best for: Android users who want to contain permission-hungry or constantly waking apps
Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.	Free The homepage does not mention any cost.
Android	Android
Work profile is wiped automatically on screen off or reboot Uses Android's built-in work profile isolation All 3 strengths for EphemeralWorkProfile Work profile is wiped automatically on screen off or reboot Uses Android's built-in work profile isolation Public domain license	Blocks access to contacts, photos and call logs even with permissions granted Freezes apps to stop their background behaviour All 4 strengths for Island Blocks access to contacts, photos and call logs even with permissions granted Freezes apps to stop their background behaviour Runs a second copy of an app with a different account No root required
Everything inside the profile is lost each time the screen turns off Sparse documentation	Device-bound data such as SMS and IMEI remains accessible Apps must be cloned into Island before they are isolated
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: Unlicense	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for EphemeralWorkProfile github.com/confidenseuide/EphemeralWorkProfile f-droid.org/packages/ephemeralwp.safespace Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Island island.oasisfeng.com play.google.com/store/apps/details Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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