Overview

Raycast is a blazingly fast, extendable launcher for macOS that replaces Spotlight with a powerful command bar. With built-in productivity tools, AI capabilities powered by 32+ models, and 1,500+ community extensions, Raycast brings everything you need—clipboard history, snippets, window management, and AI chat—right to your fingertips.

Pricing: Free (core features) | Pro: $8/month or $96/year | Team: $15/user/month

Minimum macOS: 13.0 (Ventura)

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

Key Features

Support for 32+ AI models (GPT-4o, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, o3-mini, DeepSeek R1, Gemini, Llama, and more)
1,500+ open-source extensions for apps like GitHub, Notion, Slack, Zoom, Figma
AI Chat with multi-model support and web search integration
AI Commands for automating repetitive tasks
Quick AI combining AI with web search for instant answers
Clipboard History with 3-month storage (unlimited with Pro)
Snippets with dynamic placeholders for text expansion
Window Management with 58+ predefined layouts
Quicklinks for custom shortcuts to websites and files
File Search and Screenshot Search
Calculator, unit converter, and emoji picker
Floating Notes for quick capture
BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google
Cloud Sync and custom themes (Pro)
Native macOS integration with keyboard shortcuts
Built with TypeScript, React, and Node.js for developers