Raycast

Brief Overview

Raycast is a command-line launcher for macOS. It allows you to control your tools with a few keystrokes. It is for developers, designers, and anyone who wants to be more productive on their Mac.

Key Highlights

• Fast and extensible launcher.
• A store with many extensions for popular apps and services.
• Customizable hotkeys and aliases.
• Built-in tools like a clipboard manager and window management.

What Makes It Different

Raycast is highly extensible. The community can build and share extensions, which makes it very powerful. It also has a modern and clean interface compared to other launchers.

Features & Capabilities

With Raycast, you can launch applications, search for files, and run commands. Extensions allow you to do things like search for issues in Jira, control your music, or create a new note in your notes app.

User Ratings and Testimonials

With an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars from 354 reviews on Product Hunt, Raycast is a highly-praised productivity tool. Users frequently mention it as a superior alternative to macOS's built-in Spotlight and other launchers like Alfred.

Here's what users are saying:

Positive Feedback:

• "If I can only have one app installed on my Mac, this one would be it. I literally saved hours and hours over the year I have been using Raycast." - Jerry Lee
• "I never thought I would leave Alfred for Mac until I met Raycast." - Adi Goldstein
• "This is like a modern Alfred meets the Apple App store. Easy to use with onboarding that encourages a good setup while you learn." - Peter Wennersten

Pricing & Value

Raycast offers a few plans, billed annually:

• Free: A free-forever plan with all core features.
• Pro: For $8 per month, this plan includes Raycast AI, cloud sync, and unlimited usage of features like notes and clipboard history.
• Pro + Advanced AI: For $16 per month, you get access to more powerful AI models.

The main value is its speed and extensibility, especially with the AI features in the paid tiers.