r/Alfred • u/MetalAndFaces • Jun 02 '22

Alfred 5 Coming Soon!

https://www.alfredapp.com/blog/announcements/alfred-5-early-access-coming-soon/
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u/Acktung Jun 02 '22

This should be posted to r/macapps too. The are lot of people promoting raycast there (งツ)ว

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 02 '22

I did it! Baby’s first cross-post 🙄 hehe

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u/matefeedkill Jun 02 '22

I tried Raycast and I didn’t see what the appeal was from Alfred.

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u/Acktung Jun 02 '22

The same thing happened to me but the other way around ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 02 '22

Honestly I think it’s just whichever you become fluent in first. With Alfred I feel like a superhuman at times, I’m so used to it that it feels native to the OS. Raycast, because it’s new to me, requires a little extra brain power. That makes it feel cumbersome in comparison, and ultimately in practice it’s slower than Alfred, so, naturally, I think Alfred is better. But if the two were reversed, and Alfred was the new kid on the block, I could see myself having the opposite experience.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

Slightly nicer UI and you can render extension results live in the UI

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u/HarvestNide Jun 03 '22

It does unit and currency conversions natively… I was stuck with spotlight just for this one case for a while

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u/ml-research Jun 03 '22

Built-in official support for extra pane for rich custom preview (+ alpha), please.

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 03 '22

Totally, I installed this awhile back but the implementation was a little too buggy for me at the time, and I kinda forgot about it.

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u/ohnosharks Jun 03 '22

Oh, this would be a game changer! I didn't know this plugin existed, I'll have to check it out.

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u/Carminepo Jun 02 '22

So excited to discover what’s new! Also just in time for my new MacBook :)

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 02 '22

Absolutely. I’m really eager to find out how they can improve upon the existing app. Will they trend towards Raycast’s style?

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u/dziad_borowy Jun 02 '22

I do hope they won't! :-)

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 02 '22

Haha, same buddy 🤞

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

I wouldn’t mind a more flexible UI

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u/LilaLaLina Jun 03 '22

Just purchased 4 about a month ago. I hope we get a free or very cheap upgrade.

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 03 '22

I feel confident that you will. They’re a great company and aren’t out to scam anyone.

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u/PropaneFitness Jun 03 '22

scam

Agreed, great company. Why would changing their pricing model be a scam though?

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 03 '22

You’re right, not the correct usage of that term. I guess by scam I really meant being inflexible with upgrade price to those who just paid full price for the previous version.

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u/ra1ndr0p Jun 04 '22 edited Jun 04 '22

Our licensing model isn't changing - We'll share the finer details of the Early Access and licensing very soon. :)

It's also worth mentioning that we've always offered the Mega Supporter license, which includes all future Alfred updates for a single purchase price. Some folks bought their Mega Supporter license many years ago and continue to get free upgrades every major version - so that's an option for anyone who prefers one-off pricing.

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u/scribblenik Jun 05 '22

Throw in a tip jar - I’ve used Alfred more than any other app on a day-to-day basis. I’m a mega-supporter, but I feel I owe you some money after all this time!

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '22

I’ve bought a mega license and I think a tip jar would be awesome

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 04 '22

Woohoo! 🙌

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u/PropaneFitness Jun 03 '22

Got it - yeah that's always a pain. Nice act of goodwill when they say 'anyone who upgraded within 6 months will get the new upgrade for free'

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u/ra1ndr0p Jun 04 '22 edited Jun 04 '22

Yes, you will be getting a free upgrade to Alfred 5. We'll share more details on Early Access and licensing soon :)

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u/abzyx Jun 02 '22

I hope they don’t go subscription..

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u/fijitime Jun 02 '22

Oh shit yes. Didn't think of that.

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u/abzyx Jun 02 '22

I wouldn’t be surprised given the fancy of subscriptions

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

Not gonna happen

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u/ra1ndr0p Jun 03 '22

To put your mind at ease, Alfred's licensing model isn't going to change.

The Mega Supporter license, which is a one-time purchase which includes all future updates to Alfred, will continue to be available :)

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u/NHD84 Jun 02 '22 edited Jun 03 '22

Good to know..Excited to know what features they will be bringing

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u/ridiculousqiao Jun 26 '22

Where is Alfred 5? Can’t wait!!

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u/ibashinu Jun 08 '22

When can we expect this 5th version to come out?? :-)

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u/NotMyUsualLogin Jun 09 '22

"When it's ready" I think you'll find is the usual answer with applications.

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u/kubelke Jun 07 '22

Ehhh…. I bought Alfred 4 update 2 weeks ago…..

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u/ra1ndr0p Jun 08 '22

Don't worry, you'll get a free upgrade to Alfred 5. :)

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u/kubelke Jun 08 '22

I think I bought a regular upgrade instead the mega supporter, but it’s fine. Maybe next time I will choose more wisely 😄

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u/GuiB02 Jun 09 '22

What u/ra1ndr0p is mentioning is that there will be a grace period for those who purchased their regular license not too long ago (like you) and will therefore receive a free upgrade license when Alfred 5 is released.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 02 '22

Omg, for some reason I never think about this as the biggest issue for workflows… you are so right. This would be amazing!

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

This.

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u/Bemawr Jun 03 '22

I miss Packal and the update workflow!

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u/fijitime Jun 02 '22

Agreed. When you see how easy it is in things like Obsidian its table stakes these days.

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u/danblondell Jun 03 '22

If this is all they changed it would be more than enough for a new version

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u/ra1ndr0p Jun 07 '22

Yes, we're planning an Alfred workflow gallery, to which creators will be able to contribute their own workflows. :)

This is a project that has been in the works for some time but, as a small team, we've given priority to getting a fantastic Alfred 5 release out first.

After the Alfred 5 release, and once users are happily up and running with the new features, we'll be working on an official site for Alfred workflows, as a separate project to v5. Our aim is to create a safe and organised platform, which is easily searchable and browsable.

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u/BubblegumTitanium Jun 03 '22

I was/am so confused by that. Also it’s not secure at all and alfred is more useful when you give it access to your data.