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Island vs EphemeralWorkProfile: catalog facts
Island	EphemeralWorkProfile
Best for: Android users who want to contain permission-hungry or constantly waking apps	Best for: Running apps briefly in a disposable, isolated Android profile
Free The homepage does not mention any cost.	Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.
Android	Android
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	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
Device-bound data such as SMS and IMEI remains accessible Apps must be cloned into Island before they are isolated	Everything inside the profile is lost each time the screen turns off Sparse documentation
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Unlicense
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Island island.oasisfeng.com play.google.com/store/apps/details Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for EphemeralWorkProfile github.com/confidenseuide/EphemeralWorkProfile f-droid.org/packages/ephemeralwp.safespace Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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