Comparison
Air vs Alfred
Alfred is great for keyboard-first automation. Air is voice-first: dictate fast and delegate actions across macOS apps using screen context.
Air is not affiliated with Alfred.
Keyboard-first
Great when you prefer commands, shortcuts, and workflows.
Voice-first
Speak to type fast in any app—no mode switching.
Actions with context
Delegate tasks using what's on your screen.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Primary Workflow
Feature
Air
Alfred
Voice-first input
AirYes
AlfredNot the focus
Voice-first input
Yes
Not the focus
Keyboard-first input
AirLimited
AlfredYes
Keyboard-first input
Limited
Yes
Fast voice-to-text
AirYes
AlfredNot stated
Fast voice-to-text
Yes
Not stated
Actions & Context
Feature
Air
Alfred
Delegate actions with natural language
AirYes
AlfredNot stated
Delegate actions with natural language
Yes
Not stated
Uses screen context to draft actions
AirYes
AlfredNot stated
Uses screen context to draft actions
Yes
Not stated
Send messages (iMessage)
AirYes
AlfredNot stated
Send messages (iMessage)
Yes
Not stated
Create calendar events
AirYes
AlfredNot stated
Create calendar events
Yes
Not stated
Finder / file organization
AirYes
AlfredNot stated
Finder / file organization
Yes
Not stated
Choose Alfred if…
- You prefer keyboard-first automation.
- You want to execute actions mainly via workflows and shortcuts.
Choose Air if…
- You want voice-to-text that works in any app.
- You want to delegate actions like messages and drafts.
- You want scheduling handled from a single voice request.
- You want help organizing files and taking multi-step actions.
- You want an assistant that can act using screen context.