Comparison

Hello Alfred vs Dossier

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

Dossier

Features
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You already know what you're like. Dossier tells you what it costs. Thirty questions. Two minutes. Scored on the five-factor model — the one actually used in psychological research, not a personality type somebody invented in the 1940s. WHAT YOU GET Your archetype. One of 32, formed by where you land on all five factors. Not a flattering label — an honest one. Your percentiles. Where you actually sit against other people on Openness, Drive, Voltage, Warmth and Sensitivity. Your full file. What your profile gives you, what it costs you, and the blind spots that come with it. The trait interactions specific to you — what happens when your drive meets your anxiety, or your warmth meets your sensitivity. This is the part people find hard to read. COMPARE WITH ANYONE Send someone your code and a link to the app in one message. When they put it in, Dossier reads how the two of you actually work together — what holds, where it breaks, and which argument you're going to keep having. Comparing is part of Dossier Pro. No account needed for either of you. A DAILY READ One line a day, written for your profile. Blunt, specific, and occasionally uncomfortable. BUILT ON REAL PSYCHOMETRICS Thirty items, six per factor, half of them reverse-keyed so that agreeing with everything doesn't manufacture a personality. Your scores are placed against published adult reference data. We explain exactly how it works inside the app, including what it isn't. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is scored and stored on your device. No account. No server. Nothing is uploaded, ever. Delete the app and the data goes with it. DOSSIER PRO Your complete file, the blind-spot report, full daily reads, every share card style, and comparing with anyone. One payment, unlocked forever. Not a subscription — nothing renews. Dossier is not a clinical instrument, a diagnosis, or a mental health assessment. It's a very well-built mirror.

Screenshots

Hello Alfred4 screens
Dossier4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hello Alfred and Dossier are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hello Alfred versus Dossier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello AlfredDossier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlfred Club IncSilas Apostol

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

Dossier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hello Alfred

No in-app purchases

None

Dossier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello Alfred free?
Hello Alfred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dossier free?
Dossier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hello Alfred or Dossier have ads?
Neither Hello Alfred nor Dossier shows ads.

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