Best apps like Alfred Remote

Whether you want more options like Alfred Remote or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

KobCard by KOB MARKETING

Gift Card Information Platform

4.0(62 ratings)

Free

KobCard is a comprehensive gift card information platform that offers real-time exchange rates, price calculations, and the latest news on gift cards. It serves as a one-stop destination for individuals looking to buy, sell, or stay informed about the world of gift cards.

Top Alternatives to Alfred Remote

SideNotes Mobile by Apptorium

Quick Notes, Tasks, Themes

Editor's Choice

4.2(28 ratings)

$9.99

Capture thoughts and to-dos on the go with this mobile note-taking app. It offers iCloud sync, Markdown formatting, and customizable themes for a personalized experience. Easily access notes from other applications.

Yoink - Improved Drag and Drop by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad

Your Files and Snippet Shelf

Strong Contender

4.7😊(1K ratings)

$5.99

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This app acts as a central shelf for items you drag, copy, or download, allowing you to store them for later use without switching between applications. It supports various file types and integrates deeply with iOS features for seamless access and management.

What We Love

🚀 Efficient clipboard management
👍 Intuitive and easy to use
🚀 Seamless integration with iOS 11 drag and drop
👍 Helpful for productivity and workflow
👍 Useful as a temporary storage/shelf
👍 Great support from the developer

Room to Improve

🐛 Syncing issues between devices
🔍 Lack of organization features (folders, tags)
👎 Outdated or non-native UI design
🔍 Limited functionality without the custom keyboard

Hyperduck by Sindre Sorhus

Send links from iOS to a Mac

Worth Considering

Your tiny text companion.

4.9😊(61 ratings)

$5.00

Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.

What We Love

✨ Magic-like functionality
🚀 Extremely simple, fast, and functional
🎯 Solves a real problem without complexity
💨 Accelerates workflow between ideas and links
🍃 App "disappears", focusing on user
🔗 Seamless sharing without friction
💡 Genial for research and reference saving
🧠 Saves significant mental time
🌟 Elegant user experience
👍 Super smart and does what's needed
📲 Most useful for iOS to Mac sharing
💯 Absolutely perfect, indispensable
⏱️ Saves time daily
🖱️ Quick share function, no extra presses
📚 Better for easy reading on large screens
💻 Simple link sending to Mac
🛠️ Fantastic, perfect little utility
✅ Super convenient and loved
🎛️ Very useful for remote shortcuts
🎁 Free and simple tool
📱 Sends URL to multiple Macs
🌟 Best app ever
💡 Exactly what users were looking for
💖 Loves this kind of app
💯 Does one thing perfectly
👍 Useful app
📈 Use it multiple times daily
🚇 Perfect for reading on the go
🌐 Good for sharing web pages
🚀 Love the app, all the apps
🌟 Fantastic little app, helpful workflow
⌨️ Amazing with Shortcuts
🔄 Better than a "read it later" list
🚀 Remote control for Mac automations
👍 Works good, no issues
⚡ Better, faster AirDrop
🌍 Sends links offline, incredibly handy
💡 Solves simple problems Apple doesn't
🚀 Indispensable, don't know how lived without it
💯 Love it, using all the time
✨ Amazing, love it
💡 Excellent addition to workflow
📖 Elegant, minimal, relied upon
👍 Great app, quick tips provided
🌟 Big improvement for life
🔗 More reliable than AirDrop
💡 Very clever, helpful variation on AirDrop
👍 Very good app
🎯 Does one thing perfectly
⚡ What AirDrop should be
📲 Looks native and works great
🎯 Meets use case perfectly
💯 Can't complain at all, does it well
💖 Excellently exceptional, very useful

Room to Improve

🐛 Sometimes doesn't send items
🐛 Fails more than succeeds
🐛 Software acts like it works, but doesn't
🐛 Horrible, barely works
🐛 Opens Chrome while Mac is sleeping (unnecessary)
🐛 Needs to be installed on both devices (not obvious)

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Snippety - Snippets Manager

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Your tiny text companion.

Tot Mini

$1.99

This app offers a streamlined way to capture, organize, and edit text across Apple devices. Its minimalist design uses color-coded dots for organization, and it supports Markdown for web use. Seamless iCloud sync ensures your notes are accessible anywhere.

Color-coded note organizationiCloud synchronizationMarkdown support

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