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SelfControl vs Shadow Defender

A side-by-side look at SelfControl and Shadow Defender. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

SelfControl

SelfControl

Productivity

SelfControl is a free Mac app that helps you avoid distracting websites by blocking access to them for a set period of time. It can help you stay focused and productive when you need to get work done.

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Shadow Defender

Shadow Defender

Security & Privacy

Shadow Defender is a security software that provides on-demand privacy protection for Windows computers. It works by creating a virtual environment on system restart that hides all user activity and data. Upon exiting Shadow Mode, all changes are discarded leaving no evidence behind.

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