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HiddenProtectedWorkProfile vs Insular: catalog facts
HiddenProtectedWorkProfile	Insular
Best for: Keeping a separate set of Android apps hidden from casual view	Best for: Containing data-hungry Android apps without rooting the phone
Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Hides the entire work profile from the launcher Apps are hidden automatically when the screen turns off All 3 strengths for HiddenProtectedWorkProfile Hides the entire work profile from the launcher Apps are hidden automatically when the screen turns off Public domain licence	Isolates apps from personal data using a work profile Freeze apps to block background activity All 4 strengths for Insular Isolates apps from personal data using a work profile Freeze apps to block background activity Run two accounts of one app side by side No root required
Android only Opened through a notification, which takes some getting used to All 3 limitations for HiddenProtectedWorkProfile Android only Opened through a notification, which takes some getting used to No tagged releases on the repository	Device-bound data such as SMS and IMEI is still accessible to isolated apps Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Unlicense	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for HiddenProtectedWorkProfile github.com/confidenseuide/HiddenProtectedWorkProfile f-droid.org/packages/hidden.protectedwp.safespace Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Insular secure-system.gitlab.io/Insular Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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