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I constantly use Alfred over Spotlight for everything from searching for files to opening apps and for executing some custom scripts that I've built. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I sometimes get Alfred prompts pop up when a keyboard shortcut conflicts with other apps, but that is probably my fault. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
33 out of 34 Total Reviews for Alfred

I can easily use hotkeys all over. It is simple, easy and surprisingly efficient.
The categorising of the hotkeys according to particular part of the work is also really useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The UI can be a bit more fluidic. I mean, it gets the job done, but I really need the UI to be a bit more nice.
Initially, I had a huge learning curve that sometimes made me feel overwhelmed, but as time went on, I really enjoyed using Alfred for my daily tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love Alfred for its quick app opening and Clipboard Manager—these two features are the best. I also appreciate its integrations with Google Chrome bookmarks, Numi, and Cheat Linux app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Workflows are complex for me. I've downloaded some examples from the internet, but it looks like it will take me too much time to create one myself. I'm a little bit scared to open this tab. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It allows me to set up custom hotkeys or shortcuts to trigger specific actions or searches. This feature enhances productivity and efficiency by reducing the need for manual clicks or navigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It can consume a significant amount of system resources, particularly when running resource-intensive workflows or performing extensive file indexing. Also some features are paid features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My favorite parts about Alfred is how easy it is to open apps as well as find files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There's not much, but to come up with something it would be the limited search results that appear in the drop down. It's only 10, I wish there was the ability to expand the results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Its simplicity, together with it's power. You can use it only for simple calculations, as well as performing complex workflows. it's much better than spotlight! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I don't thing nothing is missing here, but it does take some time to get used to it, a learning curve basically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like how many different things you can do when using Alfred. I especially love that I can do math calculations right in the pop up. It's definitely much more helpful than the default Mac Spotlight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I don't know that there's anything I don't like, so much as it's such a ppwerful tool that it's hard to learn all the features and functions it has. It can start to feel overwhelming when you're trying to discover new ways to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the ability to customize and tailor to specific needs. Lots of community-added functionality to speed up workflow and increase quality of life! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I'm currently very happy with the product and don't have specific problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alfred's easy extensibility and large community allow me to use it constantly while I'm at my computer. I can't count all the things I use it for -- most often, I use it to bring up API documentation, browse GitHub, and even connect/disconnect my headphones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I can't think of anything -- it's easy to install, easy to use, and most of the plugins are easy to set up and install as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A tool I use more than 100 times a day. Shortcuts, clipboard history, custom commands – amazing features I use daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Slow feature update velocity and high one-time payment pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.