# Alfred! vs PickaTime

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alfred! at every 5 days against PickaTime's every 10 days. Alfred! also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alfred! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PickaTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alfred! ships an update every 5 days, PickaTime every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alfred! | PickaTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hao Cheng Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893872758) | [Shao Hung Lo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887231273) |

## What reviewers say

### Alfred!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfred/id6762342807)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alfred Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Alfred Unlimited (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Alfred Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Alfred Unlimited (Yearly) | $79.99 | per year |


### PickaTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickatime-find-shared-time/id6763313781)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PickaTime Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PickaTime Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PickaTime Plus Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| PickaTime Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alfred! free?

Alfred! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PickaTime free?

PickaTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Alfred! or PickaTime have ads?

Neither Alfred! nor PickaTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alfred! or PickaTime?

Alfred! ships an update every 5 days, and PickaTime every 10 days. Most recently, Alfred! was updated on October 24, 2026 and PickaTime on October 24, 2026.

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