Alfred
Productivity app for macOS that boosts efficiency with hotkeys and keywords

Alfred is a macOS productivity application that lets users launch apps, search files, browse the web, and automate repetitive tasks using customizable hotkeys and keywords. Its free core includes clipboard history, snippets, and fast search, while the paid Powerpack unlocks powerful workflow automation without requiring any coding. A companion iOS app, Alfred Remote, turns iPhones and iPads into a control center for the Mac.
Users invoke Alfred with a hotkey to search, launch apps, expand text snippets, manage clipboard history, and build automated workflows using the Powerpack's visual workflow editor.
Mac power users and professionals looking to speed up their daily workflow
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
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