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“I am really loving
the Alfred app.”
Jason Santa Maria
“Okay, I played around with a bunch of [app launchers] today and Alfred is the clear winner. Fast, simple, elegant.”
Joe Stump
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“The best launcher (and more) that I've ever used. Every design choice feels so deliberate and, just, unbelievably intelligent.”
Ben Davies
“@alfredapp I really mean this - you are the best. developers. ever.”
Matt Janssen
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“Looks like @alfredapp keeps getting better and better. It’s already a must-have on any Mac.”
Sebastian Klepper
“@alfredapp is the best OSX launcher I've tried, and I've tried them all!”
David Stahl
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“Ever since I started using @alfredapp, my mouse battery lasts twice as long as before.”
Erik Jansson
“I've used @alfredapp for the past 10 mins and now I'm wondering how I lived without it. Amazing app.”
Giancarlo Nicolof
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“@alfredapp Best new Mac software I've found in the past year. Suddenly, I can't live without it!”
Dan Callaway
“Alfred increases OSX's productivity and usability more than any amount of coffee ever can”
Chris Armstrong
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“I'm so pleased with @alfredapp. Best money I've ever spent and is a fantastic addition to anyone's workflow.”
Harris Kleyman
“Using @alfredapp has saved me tons of time on my Mac! Try it out!!! Amazing!!”
Ismael Neiva
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Features
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Application launcher
Launch any application with a quick shortcut. Alfred will learn which apps you use often and prioritise them when you search.
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Quick web search
Search or launch your favourite websites: Google Maps, Amazon, eBay, Wikipedia and more. Get quick access to your bookmarks too!
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Keyboard-driven app
Get to all your apps, files and websites without lifting your hands from the keyboard. Increase your productivity and ward off carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Calculate and Spell
Just start typing to do a quick calculation. Spell and define words to appear even smarter than you already are!
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Result Actions
Powerpack Feature
Find a file and take action instantly; Email it, copy it, move it, open it. Quick actions will save you time and hassle.
Find out more about the Powerpack.
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iTunes Control
Powerpack Feature
Browse, search and play songs and albums from your music library without having to go to iTunes.
Find out more about the Powerpack.
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Custom Searches
Set keywords to open your favourite websites, search within applications or add events to your Google Calendar and more.
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Comprehensive preferences
Variety of options to customise your experience exactly to your needs and preferences, making the app look, feel and work just the way you like it.
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Download Alfred
Get Alfred
It's awesome and free!
Loads of app-launching, file-searching goodness - free for you to download and use with no strings attached. Alfred is the ultimate productivity tool for your Mac. Get it and see for yourself.
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Powerpack
Do loads more stuff
The Powerpack is a set of incredibly powerful new features sitting on top of the stable and robust core of Alfred. By buying the Powerpack, you are also supporting the future development of the app.
Find out more
If you are interested in the Powerpack,
use this link to find out more!
Version 1.0 (OS X 10.6+, Intel only)
Read the Terms & Conditions
Looking for a 10.5 or PPC Version?
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Stay in Touch
Follow us on Twitter (@alfredapp)
or sign up for our occasional newsletter for Alfred updates, tips and sneak peeks.
We'll only use your email address to notify you of updates to Alfred, and for the occasional newsletter.
We won’t share your address with a third party or do anything naughty with it.
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Meet The Team
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Andrew Pepperrell
Andrew is the developer behind Alfred and has years of UI development experience. He's a perfectionist with a great attention to detail and the ability to tune out the world when he's working.
When he's not coding, Andrew talks to his cats and dreams of being a tornado chaser.
http://runningwithcrayons.com/
http://twitter.com/preppeller
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Vero Pepperrell
Vero is a blogger and the community gal for Alfred. In between answering your questions, she's helping with product development.
A Mac user since the 80’s and a productivity geek, she’s always on a quest to find better ways to get things done. She's also mostly fuelled by cocktails.
http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/
http://twitter.com/vero
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Anna Manasova
Anna wears many (sometimes real) hats in the Alfred team. She mixes community building, thinking up exciting marketing campaigns and supporting our users, and is the voice behind our videos.
In her spare time, Anna can be found drinking tea or devouring yet another foreign language.
http://alfredtips.tumblr.com/
http://twitter.com/annamanasova
Ollie Kavanagh
Ollie is the one who created the Alfred website and artwork. Someone once described his graphics work as "screen-licking great", but we’re pleased to confirm he doesn’t (usually) lick his computer screen.
http://www.olliekav.com
http://twitter.com/olliekav
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Terms of Use
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1. Liability
This software is provided by Running with Crayons Ltd on an "as is" basis. In no event shall the copyright holder be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including but not limited to any loss of data or computer failure, arising out of the use or inability to use the software.
To put it simply, we do our best to make Alfred a great application to use, but cannot guarantee that it will always be entirely without its quirks, as is the case with any software.
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2. License key
You may not redistribute or modify the software without permission from Running with Crayons Ltd. The copyright holder retains all rights over the software, and no third-party or agency is entitled to sell, modify or repackage the software without prior consent and written permission from the copyright holder.
The license you purchase for the software is non-transferable and Running with Crayons Ltd reserves the right to terminate licenses which are abused; We ask you to respect the terms of the license by not sharing the key that was issued for you and to contact us on info@alfredapp.com with any license-related issues you encounter.
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3. Purchasing the Powerpack
As the Alfred core is freely available to trial ahead of purchase, we cannot offer a refund on the basis of non-compatibility with either your Mac or yourself. Alfred offers support for 10.6+ Intel Macs and we strongly recommend checking for compatibility ahead of purchase.
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4. About the Terms of Use
These terms and conditions may be altered and amended within reason from time to time to reflect the evolving nature of the software.
By using the software, you agree that you have read, understood, and will comply with these terms and conditions.
Alfred is a product developed and sold by Running with Crayons Ltd, registered as a company in England and Wales (company registration number 07211061).
Privacy Policy
We take your privacy seriously and, when you provide us with any personal information, we endeavour to keep it safe. We will not share your personal information with third-parties and will take all reasonable precautions to protect it.
When we receive positive feedback from our users, we like to share it with others, and may use comments we've received by email, Twitter or other communication medium for the promotion of the software. We'll never show your email address, will never use your comments out of context, and will respect your privacy if you ask us not to disclose your name in association with the feedback.
We use a trusted email sender, Campaign Monitor, to send our email newsletters, and you can find their privacy policy here.
If you have any questions about our privacy policy or terms of use, please contact us on info@alfredapp.com.