Comparison

Hello Alfred vs We Named

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

We Named

Discover baby names as a couple with this swipe-style app. Both partners swipe on names, and a match is made when you both like the same one. Explore meanings, origins, and filter by style to find your perfect name.

Highlights
  • Swipe-style name matching
  • Couple's private matching
  • Thousands of baby names
  • Filter by origin and style
  • View name meanings and origins
  • Solo mode available
Features
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Find the perfect baby name together! We Named is a fun, swipe-style app that helps couples discover names they both love. How it works: • Swipe right on names you like, left on ones you don't • When both partners like the same name, it's a match! • Browse your matches together and pick your favorites Features: • Thousands of baby names to explore • Filter by origin, style, and more • See name meanings and origins • Private couple matching with a simple code • Works in solo mode Start swiping and find the name you'll both love!

Screenshots

Hello Alfred4 screens
We Named4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: We Named at 100% against Hello Alfred's 34%. We Named also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hello Alfred's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Hello Alfred is free to download; We Named costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

We Named holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Alfred has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Hello Alfred's written reviews are positive against 100% of We Named's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello Alfred ships an update every 2 months, We Named every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hello Alfred versus We Named: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello AlfredWe Named
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlfred Club IncNicolas Homble

Customer experience

Hello Alfred

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

We Named

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

We Named

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hello Alfred

No in-app purchases

None

We Named

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello Alfred free?
Hello Alfred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is We Named free?
We Named costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hello Alfred or We Named?
We Named is rated higher. Hello Alfred averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while We Named averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hello Alfred or We Named have ads?
Neither Hello Alfred nor We Named shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello Alfred or We Named?
Hello Alfred ships an update every 2 months, and We Named every 8 days. Most recently, Hello Alfred was updated on October 23, 2026 and We Named on October 24, 2026.

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