Shoji vs Glanced

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Shoji compared with Glanced
Detail	Shoji	Glanced
What it does	A privacy screen for your Mac that locks with one keystroke and unlocks with Touch ID	RSS reader with AI summaries, full-text search, and podcast support
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	$14 one time. Includes 24 hours free trial, three Macs on one license key, and every future update. 30 days to change your mind, no questions.	Free plan with 100 feeds included. Lite: $4.99/month or $49.99/year with 1,000 feeds, AI summaries, and top stories. Plus: $7.99/month or $79.99/year with 2,500 feeds, saved searches, API access, webhooks, and MCP. All new accounts get a 14-day free trial of Plus.
Key features	Lock entire Mac display with one keystroke (⌘L) Unlock with Touch ID or Mac password Windows remain exactly as they were when locked Works with multiple displays including new ones plugged in while locked Hands off to macOS lock after custom time delay No permissions required from macOS	AI-generated summaries of articles Full-text search across all articles Automatic grouping of related articles by story Smart tag suggestions while reading Multiple layout options: grid, list, and magazine view API access and webhooks on Plus plan Saved searches and custom smart feeds Browser extensions for easy subscription Integration with read-later apps Cross-device sync and offline access
What makes it different	Instant privacy that keeps windows exactly where you left them, unlike macOS lock screen Survives Force Quit with automatic macOS lock activation One-time purchase with no subscription	Automatically fetches full article content instead of truncated previews Groups coverage of the same story across multiple outlets to eliminate repetition AI summaries help you decide what to read in seconds Free plan available with no credit card required
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 +1 (up) since last check	32 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	9
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	26
Referring domains (Majestic)	10	140

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