Raycast

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 offers extensive customization options. 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 let you search for issues in Jira, control music, or create new notes in your app.

User Ratings and Testimonials

Raycast is a top productivity tool, rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. It has 354 reviews on Product Hunt. Many users say it is better than macOS's Spotlight and launchers like Alfred.

Pricing & Value

Raycast offers a few plans:

• Free: A free-forever plan with all core features.
• Pro: For $8 a month, this plan gives you Raycast AI. It also offers cloud sync. You get unlimited access to 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.