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ProtectedWorkProfile vs App Lock: catalog facts
ProtectedWorkProfile	App Lock
Best for: Android users who want sensitive apps locked away when the screen is off	Best for: Android users who share or hand over their phone and want certain apps locked
Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Android	Android
Freezes the work profile automatically on screen off Evicts profile encryption keys from RAM All 3 strengths for ProtectedWorkProfile Freezes the work profile automatically on screen off Evicts profile encryption keys from RAM Hides work profile apps while locked	Biometric protection for selected apps Open source alternative to ad-supported app lockers All 3 strengths for App Lock Biometric protection for selected apps Open source alternative to ad-supported app lockers Actively maintained
Sparse documentation Small project with no published GitHub releases	Android only Protects against casual access, not a substitute for device encryption
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Unlicense	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ProtectedWorkProfile github.com/confidenseuide/ProtectedWorkProfile f-droid.org/packages/protectedwp.safespace Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for App Lock github.com/aload0/AppLock f-droid.org/packages/dev.pranav.applock Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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