Alfred + Alfred Powerpack Review

Alfred is a productivity app for macOS. Its features like hotkeys, keywords, and text expansion make you a more efficient Mac user. Alfred 3 is the latest version of this app. In this post, I am going to review Alfred and its add-on, Alfred Powerpack. 

Alfred
3 is tailor-made for people who work on many different projects at the same
time. Entrepreneurs, businessmen, artists, computer programmers, etc love and
adore this app. It helps them keep their files and folders organized and
accessible.   

Alfred
Powerpack can be integrated with macOS. It enables you to customize your Mac in
an imaginative way. Powerpack is an extension to Alfred’s core functionality.
You can explore the internet faster with higher accuracy.

It
also integrates with popular search engines such as Google and YouTube. There
are many such advanced features in Alfred powerpack that I will share with you
in this post.

Running
with Crayons Ltd is a software organization based in Massachusetts. They have
been developing application software for Apple devices for a decade. Andrew
Pepperrell and Vero Pepperrell founded Running with Crayons Ltd in 2010.

Alfred
was launched by the above-mentioned gentlemen. They have years of experience in
building and testing stunning user interfaces. Majority of their efforts are
directed towards bettering the existing Apple software with the help of
third-party apps like Alfred.

In this section, let’s have a
look at some of the key features of Alfred 3.



1) Search and browse with ease

This
feature allows you to find files on your Mac with zero effort on your part.
Constantly Switching tabs can slow your productivity. It can also be
distracting. You might come across some other files on your computer which can
hijack your attention. Alfred 3 shows you preview files that you frequently
use. It intelligently prioritizes the search result as per your needs.

2) Save energy and time by typing
less.

Every
time you clear the cached file on your browser or disk, you lose all the
previously accessed URLs. This can be irritating because you have to type the
whole URL again or perform a Google search for it. Alfred solves your problem
by saving all your history in its own folder. Moreover, to find local files
like images or videos, you can use Clipboard History. 

Alfred 3 can be upgraded with its
add-on called Powerpack. Powerpack focuses on customization of the Mac. It is
powered with the following features.



1) Snippets & auto-expansion

Snippets
are shortcuts you can create for the frequently typed text. You can expand
these snippets into their full-form by simple putting an exclamation mark
followed by the snippet name. This not only saves time but also prevents typing
errors. As you are more likely to make a mistake while performing a mundane
repetitive task.

2) Built-in iTunes Mini Player

Alfred
Powerpack is powered with an iTunes Mini Player. To listen to a song, all you
have to do is type “itunes” in the text area provided by Alfred. Once
the iTunes window opens, you can type in the name of the song, album or artist.
You can use arrow keys to select your desired song or playlist. The complete
process is mouse-free and takes only a few seconds.

What I like

I am
impressed by how easy it is to find files and search the internet with Alfred.
My Mac has millions of files and most of them are named poorly. So, by typing a
few keywords from the name of the file I am searching for, Alfred suggests me
all the files containing that keyword. And it shows the results in an
easy-to-read dropdown list. The same process can be used to perform searches on
the internet.

My recommendation

Alfred + Powerpack is one of the best productivity apps for macOS.  Other apps like Spotlight or Quicksilver can do a decent job but only in comparison to Alfred 3 –not the combination of both. Alfred is much faster than any other app in this category. Plus, sharing your data is totally safe with Alfred. It is reputable and respected in the market.

Pricing

Alfred 3 has a free version. In comparison with the other similar apps in the market, you get a lot more features in the free version. I am sure there are some people who will be completely satisfied with the free version. But if you not one of those. Powerpack is available at only $ 29.69.

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