# Alfred! vs Etch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Etch at none against Alfred!'s 4. Alfred!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alfred! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Etch asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alfred! | Etch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hao Cheng Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893872758) | [Ino Chueh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802465972) |

## 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 |


### Etch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etch-habit-tracker/id6821446242)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alfred! free?

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

### Is Etch free?

Etch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Alfred! or Etch have ads?

Neither Alfred! nor Etch shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*