ADW Launcher vs Alfred
ADW Launcher
adwthings.com
Alfred
alfredapp.comSide by side
| Figure | ADW Launcher | Alfred |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · App Launcher Software | 7.9 (#15) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Spec score · App Launchers | 7.7 (#17) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Spec score · App launchers | 7.4 (#25) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain | United Kingdom and Portugal |
| Privacy | Google Play’s developer-provided data safety section says no data is shared with third parties and no data is collected. | The maker says preferences, usage, and settings are stored locally on the Mac and are not sent to it or third parties. |
| Purpose | ADW Launcher 2 is an Android launcher for customizing a device’s home screen. | Alfred is a macOS productivity app for launching apps, searching files and the web, and controlling a Mac with hotkeys, keywords, and custom actions. |
| Support | The Google Play listing gives the support email [email protected]. | The maker offers help through preference help icons, in-app search, its forum, Twitter, and email for license-related or private questions. |
Plans
Alfred
- Alfred coreFree
- Single License$34, paid once
- Single License£34, paid once
- Mega Supporter$59, paid once
- Mega Supporter£59, paid once
In their own words
ADW Launcher
ADW Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Alfred
Alfred is a macOS productivity app for launching apps, finding files and web results, and controlling a Mac with hotkeys, keywords, and custom actions. Its search adapts to how someone uses the Mac and prioritizes results. The free core app covers app launching and file searching. Powerpack adds Clipboard History for copied text, images, and file paths, plus Snippets that expand short keywords into saved text. It also provides workflows for connecting objects and automating tasks, and file actions such as previewing, moving, copying, emailing, or revealing files in Finder. Workflows can connect to apps and services, including through APIs, and can be started by hotkey, keyword, or Alfred Remote button. Preferences can sync between Macs using Dropbox or a similar service. The maker says preferences, usage, and settings stay on the Mac, though workflows may contact servers or APIs. Alfred 5.8.1 is listed for macOS 10.14 or later on 64-bit Intel and Apple Silicon. The Single License costs £34 once for one user on two of their own Macs for the current version.