Raycast

Blazingly fast AI-powered launcher for Mac

4.6/5Editor's Score

Freemium — $0/mo

What is Raycast?

Raycast is a blazingly fast Mac launcher that replaces Spotlight with an extensible, AI-powered productivity platform. Beyond launching apps and searching files, Raycast features built-in AI chat (powered by GPT-4 and Claude), text snippets, window management, clipboard history, and a massive extension store. The AI features let you summarize text, fix grammar, write code, and translate — all from a keyboard shortcut. Developers and power users love the scriptable commands and API integrations that automate daily workflows.

Key Features

AI chat (GPT-4/Claude)

App launcher

Snippet manager

Clipboard history

Window management

Extension store

Scriptable commands

Quick links

✓ Pros

Lightning fast
AI integration is seamless
Massive extension ecosystem
Beautiful design

✗ Cons

Mac only
Pro needed for AI features
Can be addictive to customize

Starting from

$0/mo

Freemium

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Quick Info

Category: Productivity
Pricing Model: Freemium
Starting Price: $0/mo
Editor's Score: 4.6/5
Added: 2026-02-13

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