Alfred Remote vs SideNotes Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alfred Remote
Control your Mac's Alfred application from your iPhone or iPad. Access system commands, launch apps, open files, and manage workflows remotely. Enhances productivity by providing quick access to your Mac's features.
- Control Alfred on Mac
- System commands (lock, restart, sleep)
- Launch applications and preferences
- Open files, folders, and websites
- Paste clipboard snippets
- Run scripts and AppleScripts
- Control Music.app
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Alfred Remote is your personal command centre for Alfred for Mac. Your iPhone or iPad now becomes the perfect day-long companion to your Mac, giving you instant access to your favourite features, commands and workflows. Alfred Remote needs to be on the same network as your Mac. Alfred 4 is recommended for the broadest range of features and best experience. Alfred 3.8.6 is the minimum requirement. Alfred 4 for Mac is available from https://www.alfredapp.com/ WHAT CAN I DO WITH REMOTE? With a single touch on your iOS device, you can control many Alfred actions on your Mac, including: - Show Alfred on your Mac - System Commands: Lock, restart, shut down, log out or sleep your Mac, eject all devices, quit all apps and empty trash - Launch Applications and System Preferences on your Mac - Open files and folders you've defined on your Mac - Open websites and bookmarks, or pop up Alfred with a custom search filled in - Replace hard to remember hotkey combinations and keywords with icons on iOS If you're an Alfred 4 or Alfred 3 Powerpack user, you can control Powerpack features, such as: - Quickly paste user-defined clipboard snippets into text fields and documents on your Mac - Run user-defined scripts, AppleScripts and terminal commands - Music.app on your Mac: Play, skip, even start playing random albums - Connecting Remote to your favourite Alfred workflows gives almost limitless possibilities! SETTING UP REMOTE 1. Ensure that your Mac and iOS device are on the same network 2. Open Alfred's Remote preferences on Mac and select 'Add iOS Remote' 3. Open Alfred Remote on iOS to the 'Add' screen, "Looking for Alfred" 4. Select your Mac when you see it appear on iOS, then type the passcode on your Mac Your Mac and iOS device will now be securely connected, and the power of Alfred will be at your fingertips, making you even more productive! MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Alfred Remote is a counterpart app which requires Alfred on Mac, and the ability to connect to it from your iPhone/iPad over Wi-Fi. - Alfred Remote is available for iPhone & iPad on iOS 12+ - Alfred 4 is recommended for the best experience and new features. Minimum requirement is Alfred 3.8.6 on macOS 10.9+ on your Mac - You'll need the ability to connect both your Mac and your iOS device to the same network through wired or Wi-Fi connection - To control Alfred's Powerpack actions, you'll need the Powerpack for Alfred on your Mac Take a look at https://www.alfredapp.com/ for more details about Alfred for Mac and Alfred Remote.
SideNotes Mobile
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.
- iCloud Synchronization
- Markdown Formatting
- Task Management
- Customizable Themes
- Note and Folder URLs
- Note Colors
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SideNotes Mobile is a fast notes app for iPhone and iPad. Capture notes, tasks, links, and snippets in seconds, then access them across devices with iCloud sync. Version 1.2 brings a major upgrade: - A new editor with hidden Markdown markup - the same as in SideNotes for macOS - Refreshed iOS 26-style interface (Liquid Glass look) - Note folding - Note & Folder pinning - Simple drag-and-drop reordering - New contextual menu - New formatting options - Add Note action for the iPhone Action Button - New translations: Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Spanish - UI polish, bug fixes, and quality improvements Core features: - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Themes and note colors for personalization - Tasks and checklists for daily work - Folder organization and quick search - Note and folder URLs for fast access from other apps - Text settings for comfortable writing and reading - One-time purchase (paid per major version). No subscription. Note: SideNotes Mobile is a companion app to SideNotes for macOS. SideNotes for macOS is sold separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SideNotes Mobile at 4.2 against Alfred Remote's 3.0. SideNotes Mobile also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months). Alfred Remote's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Alfred Remote costs $4.99 and SideNotes Mobile $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SideNotes Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Alfred Remote's written reviews are positive against 88% of SideNotes Mobile's.
Alfred Remote ships an update every 38 months, SideNotes Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alfred Remote | SideNotes Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (16 ratings) | 4.2 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | 88.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Running with Crayons Ltd | Apptorium |
Customer experience
Alfred Remote
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In-app purchases
Alfred Remote
No in-app purchases
SideNotes Mobile
No in-app purchases







