Shtello One vs alfred_
alfred_ is an inbox assistant with a "Needs you" list, drafts, follow-ups and a morning brief. Shtello One does that kind of work too, as part of a personal chief of staff for your whole life, from $14.99 a month.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Shtello One | alfred_ |
|---|---|---|
| Only in Shtello One | ||
| Let it out: say everything at once, get one next step | Yes | No |
| Plan backward from any dateMotion schedules projects toward deadlines. | Yes | No |
| Help me decide: one recommendation and the reason | Yes | No |
| Knowledge bank that learns you, so you never write a prompt | Yes | No |
| Built for your whole life: family, school, home and side hustles | Yes | No |
| Weather, travel times and when to leave | Yes | No |
| Holidays for every faith and country, Shabbat times | Yes | No |
| Breathing and calm sounds | Yes | No |
| Sort screenshots, texts and chat exports | Yes | No |
| Bring what ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini knows about you | Yes | No |
| Student mode: plans and reminders, never homework answers | Yes | No |
| Encrypted on your device, the company cannot read it | Yes | Not listed |
| Live talk, wake-up and bedtime calls | Coming | No |
| Health, car care and grocery reminders | Coming | No |
| Plan your day | ||
| Calendar integration | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way calendar sync | Coming | Yes |
| Today view | Yes | No |
| TimeboxingShtello One suggests time blocks today; drag-and-drop to your calendar is coming. | Partly | No |
| Auto-scheduling | Coming | No |
| Re-plans when things change | Coming | No |
| Warns about deadlines at risk | Coming | No |
| Warns when the day is overloaded | Coming | No |
| Meeting scheduling linksalfred_ offers meeting times by email. | Coming | Partly |
| Rituals and focus | ||
| Guided planning and rituals | Yes | No |
| Morning briefing | Yes | Yes |
| Daily shutdown and highlightsShtello One has an evening check-in today; the full shutdown is coming. | Partly | No |
| Weekly review and objectives | Yes | No |
| Focus mode with a timer | Yes | No |
| Analytics: planned vs actual timeShtello One shows weekly stats in the Sunday review. | Partly | No |
| Email courses on calm planning | Coming | No |
| Human first: you stay in charge | Yes | Yes |
| Run your inbox | ||
| Sorts your email for what matters | Yes | Yes |
| "Needs you" list across every mailbox | Coming | Yes |
| Tracks replies you are waiting on | Coming | Yes |
| Reply drafts in your voice | Yes | Yes |
| Sends only after you approve | Coming | Yes |
| Forward an email to make a task | Coming | Not listed |
| Meeting prep before every call | Coming | Yes |
| Routines you describe in one sentence | Coming | Yes |
| Use it by text message | Coming | Yes |
| Projects and work | ||
| AI project manager: a plan from a description | Yes | No |
| AI chat | Yes | Yes |
| Search across everything | Coming | Not listed |
| Meeting notetakeralfred_ connects to notetakers like Granola, Fireflies and Otter. | Coming | Partly |
| Team capacity and workload | Coming | No |
| Gantt timelines | Coming | No |
| Dashboards and progress | Coming | No |
| Workflows from your SOPs | Coming | No |
| Docs and wikis | Coming | No |
| Connections | ||
| Gmail, Outlook and any other mailboxShtello One reads any mailbox by app password today; Google and Microsoft sign-in are coming. | Yes | Yes |
| Task apps (Todoist, Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do) | Coming | Yes |
| Zapier and automations | Coming | Not listed |
| Slack and Microsoft Teams | Coming | Yes |
| Asana, Jira, Linear, Notion, ClickUp, Trello, Monday | Coming | Partly |
| Zoom, Meet and notetaker apps | Coming | Yes |
| HubSpot and Salesforce | Coming | Yes |
| Stripe and QuickBooks | Coming | Yes |
| Works with Claude and ChatGPT | Coming | Yes |
| Apps | ||
| Web app | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone, iPad and AndroidShtello One installs on any phone from the browser today; store apps are coming. alfred_ lists an iPhone app. | Partly | Partly |
| Mac, Windows and LinuxMotion has Mac and Windows apps. | Coming | Not listed |
| Apple Watch, Apple TV and CarPlay | Coming | Not listed |
| Price and trial | ||
| Price | From $14.99 a month | $29.99 a month |
| Free trial | 7 days, free while we test | 7 days |
Yes Partly Coming No Not listedComing means it is in our build plan, not live yet. Their marks come from their own websites, checked October 14, 2026.
Sources: alfred_ home page, alfred_ assistant, alfred_ integrations.
Which should you choose?
Choose alfred_ if
busy people with a lot of email, and that is all you need.
Choose Shtello One if
you want one calm place for work, family and life, an assistant that learns you, and privacy only you can unlock.
Not sure?
Try Shtello One free. It is free while we test, with no card needed.
Shtello One vs alfred_: questions
Is Shtello One a good alfred_ alternative?
Yes, if you want one app for your whole life and not only email. Shtello One has 17 live features alfred_ does not list, and costs from $14.99 a month compared with $29.99 a month.
What does alfred_ do that Shtello One does not do yet?
Two-way calendar sync; "Needs you" list across every mailbox; Tracks replies you are waiting on; Sends only after you approve; Meeting prep before every call; Routines you describe in one sentence; Use it by text message; Task apps (Todoist, Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do); Slack and Microsoft Teams; Zoom, Meet and notetaker apps; HubSpot and Salesforce; Stripe and QuickBooks; Works with Claude and ChatGPT. Most of these are in our build plan and marked Coming in the chart.
Who is alfred_ best for?
Busy people with a lot of email. An inbox assistant with a "Needs you" list, drafts, follow-ups and a morning brief.
Who is Shtello One best for?
People who feel overwhelmed and want one calm place for work, family and everything in between: a personal chief of staff that plans the day, sorts the inbox and hands over one next step.
Start with what is on your mind
Works in any browser and installs on your home screen. iPhone and Android apps are on the way.