Pick Alfred if
mac users who will stay on the Free app at £0 while they launch Pixelmator Pro, then Powerpack at £34 when they need Clipboard History and Workflows — not Mega £59 first unless they want lifetime upgrades.
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Our take
Pick Alfred if mac users who will stay on the Free app at £0 while they launch Pixelmator Pro, then Powerpack at £34 when they need Clipboard History and Workflows — not Mega £59 first unless they want lifetime upgrades. Pick TextExpander if people who will stay on Free while they keep 5 active snippets (and one ;csupport fill-in) — then Pro at US$6/user/mo (or US$5 billed yearly) when they want unlimited active
Best for
Alfred A launcher you start at a public £
TextExpander An abbreviation you start at a public $
Free plan
Alfred $0 · £0. Launcher, default results, web search
TextExpander $0 · 5 active snippets; unlimited saved; 1 swap / 2 weeks; up to 5 team members / 3 teams. No credit card
Lowest paid
Alfred Powerpack Single License £34
TextExpander Pro $6/user/mo yearly
Next step up
Alfred Mega Supporter £59
TextExpander Business $12/user/mo yearly
Watch out
Alfred Workflows and Clipboard History are Powerpack
TextExpander Free is hard-capped at 5 active snippets
Last checked
Alfred 2026-10-23 · alfredapp.com/shop
TextExpander 2026-10-23 · textexpander.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick TextExpander if
people who will stay on Free while they keep 5 active snippets (and one ;csupport fill-in) — then Pro at US$6/user/mo (or US$5 billed yearly) when they want unlimited active snippets, not Alfred Powerpack £34 first unless they want a launcher, and not if they refuse Accessibility / keyboard permissions (expansion needs them).
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