# Predictive Preference Apps The Alfred App for iPhone Anticipates What You Will Love By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-07-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfred-app References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/iphone-app-predicts-what-youll-love.html) & [thecleversense](http://www.thecleversense.com/home.html) The Alfred app was designed with one objective: to match you with undiscovered things that you will love. The app works by asking you certain question (e.g. what is you favorite pizza place?) and finds [local suggestions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheres-the-beans). The Alfred app is a fantastic concept that hopes to match people to real world experiences. The app, which was built on the Clever Sense platform, is currently available for [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-invites) users. **Implications** - The digital revolution that has occurred over the last half decade has given millions of people the opportunity to create content and post it online. Internet users are looking for [curation tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-article-discovery-app) that can organize the web in ways that are relevant. Companies should consider how to curate content for a specific niche. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Predictive Preference Apps:** The development and utilization of apps that anticipate user preferences through customized questions is a growing trend for enhancing user experience. - **Personalized Curation Tools:** With an abundance of online content, personalized curation tools that organize relevant content for users is an emerging trend for enhancing digital experiences and engagement. - **Artificial Intelligence-assisted Recommendations:** The trend towards AI-assisted recommendations that cater to user preferences is on the rise, with an increasing number of apps like Alfred utilizing the technology for personalized suggestions and experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Application Development:** As mobile apps are becoming ubiquitous in day-to-day life, organizations that can utilize predictive preference algorithms and personalized curation tools will have a competitive advantage over traditional apps. - **Digital Marketing and Advertising:** Companies that can use predictive advertising to anticipate user preferences and curate personalized content can significantly increase engagement and interaction with customers, while providing more targeted ad campaigns. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce retailers can utilize predictive preference algorithms to suggest products to customers based on their preferences and behaviors, improving the customer experience and increasing revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Recommendation Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodgoodtime.md) - [Hospitality AI Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfred-hospitality-ai.md) - [AI-Fueled Grocery Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-delivery-apps.md) - [AI-Recommended Wine Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sippd.md) - [Real-Time App-Based City Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-welcome-app.md) - [Fashion AI Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-ai-platforms-ai-fashion-concierege-app-aesthetic-creates-a-tailored.md) - [Personalized TV Recommendation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-recommendation-app.md) - [AI-Powered Local Recommendations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-fusion.md) - [Mood-Based Movie Ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feelflix.md)