Hello Alfred vs The Formulator Home Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Home service booking
- Grocery delivery
- Home cleaning
- Exclusive events
- Virtual classes
- Human-powered assistance
- Personalized services
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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
The Formulator Home Lab
Create and refine DIY formulation drafts for skincare and soapmaking. Start with free recipes, manage your ingredients, and unlock advanced features for a richer experience. Drafts are for educational purposes only.
- Create DIY formulation drafts
- Manage ingredient stock and costs
- Export drafts as PDF
- Unlock advanced skincare and soap labs
- Ingredient scanner with barcode lookup
- Save and organize drafts locally
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The Formulator Home Lab by So Good Co helps you explore small-batch DIY formulation drafts. Start with four free Skin starter routes, save and refine your draft, and export a PDF. Unlock Skin Lab for more pantry choices and goals, or add Soap Lab for educational cold-process and hot-process soap drafts. YOUR FREE STARTING POINT Choose a cleanser, mist, face oil serum or balm route. Adjust the batch, explore ingredient substitutions, save an editable draft and return to your recent work. Free Skin PDF export does not require a purchase. KEEP YOUR WORK ORGANIZED Save named drafts on your device. Record ingredient stock and purchase costs with explicit weight or volume units. Compatible stock can be deducted when you mark a batch made; missing, short or incompatible stock is reported. OPTIONAL LAB UPGRADES Skin Lab is a one-time unlock for a richer pantry and additional guided choices. Soap Lab is a separate one-time unlock with NaOH calculations, oil and water weights, water discounts and prominent error and handling guidance. Soapmaking involves caustic lye and is intended for careful adults who understand protective equipment and responsible handling. OPTIONAL INGREDIENT SCANNER Ingredient Scanner Monthly looks up barcodes in the on-device product catalog. Not every product is included. For unmatched products, subscribers can save package and ingredient-list photos locally. Saved photos remain available to view and export without an active subscription. Monthly subscriptions renew until canceled; the purchase screen shows the current price and terms. IMPORTANT LIMITS Drafts are informational and educational. They are not laboratory-validated formulations, medical advice or a diagnosis. Preservation, finished pH, stability and shelf life require appropriate review and testing; refrigeration does not replace a validated preservative system. Hair + Scalp remains a preview, and Body Lab is not available as a finished lab. The app does not require sign-in. Optional camera features open only when requested. Saved drafts and product photos stay on your device unless you choose to share them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hello Alfred at 4.7 against The Formulator Home Lab's 1.0. Hello Alfred also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Formulator Home Lab sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hello Alfred asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hello Alfred holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Alfred has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hello Alfred ships an update every 6 weeks, The Formulator Home Lab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hello Alfred | The Formulator Home Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alfred Club Inc | So Good, Ltd. Co. |
Customer experience
Hello Alfred
The Formulator Home Lab
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
The Formulator Home Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hello Alfred
No in-app purchases
The Formulator Home Lab
- Ingredient Scanner Monthly$2.991 Month
- Ingredient Scanner (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- SkinLab +$6.99
- Soap Lab$14.99
Questions
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