Comparison

Hello Alfred vs Skiptown

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

Head to head
About

Hello Alfred

This platform offers in-home hospitality and services to simplify your life. Book home services like grocery delivery and cleaning, and access exclusive events and virtual classes. It provides human-powered assistance and personalized services to enhance your living experience.

Highlights
  • Home service booking
  • Grocery delivery
  • Home cleaning
  • Exclusive events
  • Virtual classes
  • Human-powered assistance
  • Personalized services
Features
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The first in-home hospitality and experiences platform designed for the future of living. Alfred is changing the way you take care of your home and connect with your community. Through the app you can you easily book home services like grocery delivery and home cleaning while also getting access to exclusive events and virtual classes. WHAT WE DO Human-powered help: A team of people you know by name, dedicated to anticipating and fulfilling your needs. Personalized services: A range of in-home and on-request services designed to simplify and improve your life. Technology to power your building: An industry-leading technology platform that keeps you and your building in sync. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign up in the app to see if you live in an Alfred building. (If you don't, let your property manager know!) 2. Use the app to ask us for help. 3. Come Home Happy with your to-dos done. SOME QUICK STATS - More than 1 million requests completed. - Alfred Home Managers and Hospitality Specialists are W-2 employees of the company. - Hello Alfred named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in the World 2018, 2019. - Operating in more than 20 major U.S. cities, including NYC, LA, DC, SF, Chicago, Boston, and Dallas. WHY HELLO ALFRED - We combine the ease-of-use of an app with the ingenuity of a dedicated Hello Alfred team member. - Our platform gets to know you better over time so we can anticipate your needs and personalize your service. - We source, vet, and verify the best vendors for your area. - We conduct rigorous background checks and best-in-class training for all Alfred Home Managers. WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE SAYING "I don't know how you do it, but you make me look forward to Mondays!" - Jona C., Alfred Member "[Hello Alfred] has really changed our New York experience and our lives." - Sarah T., Alfred Member "Hello Alfred was there when I needed them most. I ended up in the hospital unexpectedly and my Alfred came to fill my fridge, get my prescriptions and took care of everything I needed without thinking twice." - Kirsten J., Alfred Member "Having my laundry, groceries, and packages taken care of for me allows me to maximize my weekends. I think one of the other reasons Hello Alfred is so useful is that it removes 100% of the cognitive load of chores." - Josh C., Alfred Member QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, FEEDBACK? We want to know! hi@helloalfred.com

About

Skiptown

Manage your dog's care and access a pet-friendly social hub. This app streamlines services like daycare, boarding, grooming, and training. It also provides access to a dog park and bar for both pets and their owners.

Highlights
  • Pet profile management
  • Book daycare and boarding
  • Schedule grooming appointments
  • Access dog park and social bar
  • Track dog-walking services
  • View visit reports
Features
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The Skiptown app is the all-in-one tool that supports your experience at the Skiptown pet care facility and dog bar at all locations. Every dog must have a completed profile in the Skiptown app before they’re able to enter the Skiptown facility. Skiptown is an indoor/outdoor dog park and human social hub. With the Skiptown app, you can streamline your Skiptown pet care services, manage your account, and track visit reports. The Skiptown app allows for a fully customized experience for every dog, every time. Skiptown is the future of pet parenting designed as a country club-style retreat for dogs and a casual hangout for humans. Services include: Dog Daycare & Boarding: Skiptown offers first-class pet care whether you’re gone for the day or need extended overnight service. Luxury amenities include paw-soft flooring, an odor-controlled environment, luxury upgrades, and fun add-ons to make your pup’s stay extra special. Dog Park & Social Bar: With indoor and outdoor off-leash dog parks, an agility course, secret trails and a splash pad, Skiptown isn’t just dog friendly; it’s dog focused. For human guests, the bar features 24 beers on tap, a full cocktail menu, a lineup of local food trucks, and weekend morning coffee service. Sorry, four-legged children only; Skiptown is 21+. Dog Grooming: Skiptown dog grooming services are done by professional dog groomers who will love your pup almost as much as you do. All dog grooming services include a full bath and blow dry, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and anal gland expression (if requested.) The treatment of your pup’s coat during the service is completely customizable and can range from full ‘all-over’ cut & style to simple touch up trims to a deep cleaning bath & blow out. Dog Training: Skiptown dog training helps you understand your dog’s behavior so that you can bring out the behavior you want, in a way that’s rewarding to BOTH of you. Our experienced trainers use positive reinforcement methods to teach obedience, manners, and real-life skills so that you and your pup can adventure, together. On-Demand Dog-Walking: Bring the Skiptown experience home with on-demand dog-walking services featuring real-time visit updates, photo reports and a GPS-tracked map plus free same-day scheduling and cancellation. Skiptown walkers, known as Skippers, are professionally trained, bonded, and insured.

Screenshots

Hello Alfred4 screens
Skiptown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hello Alfred at 4.7 against Skiptown's 4.2. Hello Alfred also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 37). Skiptown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 34%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hello Alfred holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Alfred has 2.1K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Hello Alfred's written reviews are positive against 50% of Skiptown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello Alfred ships an update every 2 months, Skiptown every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hello Alfred versus Skiptown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello AlfredSkiptown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better4.2 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better37
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB102 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlfred Club IncThe Waggle Company

Customer experience

Hello Alfred

All ratings2,107 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative64.0%

Skiptown

All ratings37 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Hello Alfred

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and account setup problems
  • Inability to view images and content properly
  • Maintenance requests not being addressed
  • Inconsistent and unreliable service delivery

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Enhance communication and customer service
  • Provide more transparent and fair pricing
  • Allow alternative options to access building services

Skiptown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hello Alfred

No in-app purchases

None

Skiptown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello Alfred free?
Hello Alfred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skiptown free?
Skiptown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hello Alfred or Skiptown?
Hello Alfred is rated higher. Hello Alfred averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Skiptown averages 4.2 from 37 ratings.
Do Hello Alfred or Skiptown have ads?
Neither Hello Alfred nor Skiptown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello Alfred or Skiptown?
Hello Alfred ships an update every 2 months, and Skiptown every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hello Alfred was updated on October 23, 2026 and Skiptown on October 25, 2026.

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