Comparison

Alfred Remote vs Rocket Typist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Rocket Typist

Save time by reusing frequently typed text, replies, and templates. Organize content into snippets and insert them quickly via keyboard shortcuts or a custom keyboard. Share snippet folders with others and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Save and reuse text snippets
  • Insert snippets via shortcuts or custom keyboard
  • Share snippet folders with others
  • Sync snippets across Mac, iPhone, and iPad
  • Create snippets with text, images, or code
  • Personalize snippets with dynamic macros
  • AI-powered Smart Snippets
Features
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Save Time and Type Smarter with Rocket Typist. Reuse your replies, signatures and everyday text with Rocket Typist, the text expander for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Save frequently used content as snippets, then insert what you need without typing it again. LESS TYPING, EVERY DAY • Keep email replies, signatures, addresses and templates ready to insert. • Expand abbreviations or find snippets by title, content or abbreviation. • On Mac, use keyboard shortcuts and the floating snippet search. On iPhone and iPad, insert snippets with the Rocket Typist keyboard. WORK TOGETHER THROUGH ICLOUD • Share snippet folders with colleagues, friends or family. • Work from the same collection of replies and templates, with changes syncing through iCloud. • Choose who can view or edit a shared folder, manage participants and update their access. MAKE EVERY SNIPPET YOURS • Create snippets with plain text, formatted text, images or code, including optional JavaScript execution. • Personalize reusable text with names, dates, clipboard content and other dynamic macros. • Manage labeled macros in one place for consistent use across snippets. • Preview your completed snippet before inserting it. TURN PROMPTS INTO SMART SNIPPETS Save reusable AI prompts to draft replies, rewrite text or generate ideas. Smart Snippets support Apple Intelligence on compatible devices and OpenAI-compatible services. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY ORGANIZED • Arrange snippets in folders and use search and filters to find what you need. • Sync your personal snippet library through iCloud and keep it available on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. START FREE, EXPAND WITH PRO Get started with basic text snippets for free. Rocket Typist Pro unlocks unlimited snippets, formatted text, images, code, Smart Snippets, advanced macros and shared folders. Apple Intelligence availability depends on your device, language and region. Using OpenAI requires your own API key. Download Rocket Typist today and type less tomorrow!

Screenshots

Alfred Remote4 screens
Rocket Typist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rocket Typist at Free against Alfred Remote's $4.99. Rocket Typist also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). Alfred Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rocket Typist is free to download; Alfred Remote costs $4.99 up front. Rocket Typist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Alfred Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rocket Typist holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Alfred Remote's written reviews are positive against 75% of Rocket Typist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alfred Remote ships an update every 38 months, Rocket Typist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alfred Remote versus Rocket Typist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlfred RemoteRocket Typist
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (16 ratings)4.2 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews74.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1626 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB115 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRunning with Crayons LtdDaniel Witt

Customer experience

Alfred Remote

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative39.3%

Rocket Typist

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

None

Alfred Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rocket Typist

One-time2
  • Rocket Typist Pro for iOS$9.99
  • Rocket Typist Pro for macOS$19.99

Questions

Is Alfred Remote free?
Alfred Remote costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket Typist free?
Rocket Typist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alfred Remote or Rocket Typist?
Rocket Typist is rated higher. Alfred Remote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Rocket Typist averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.
Do Alfred Remote or Rocket Typist have ads?
Neither Alfred Remote nor Rocket Typist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alfred Remote or Rocket Typist?
Alfred Remote ships an update every 38 months, and Rocket Typist fortnightly. Most recently, Alfred Remote was updated on November 11, 2026 and Rocket Typist on November 12, 2026.

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