Raycast AI

by Raycast

Freemium

AI-powered productivity launcher for macOS with built-in chat and commands

4.7
out of 5.0
Category Productivity
Last Updated May 16, 2026

Overview

Raycast is a blazing-fast productivity launcher for macOS that replaces Spotlight with an extensible command palette. Its AI features include a built-in AI chat, AI-powered commands that can summarize text, fix grammar, translate, and generate content — all accessible with a keyboard shortcut from any application.

What makes Raycast AI special is its seamless integration into your workflow. Instead of switching to a separate chat window, you can invoke AI directly where you're working — select text, hit a shortcut, and get AI-processed results instantly. Raycast also supports multiple AI models (GPT-4o, Claude, Llama) and lets you create custom AI commands tailored to your specific needs.

Raycast is ideal for developers, designers, and power users on macOS who want AI assistance woven into their existing keyboard-driven workflow rather than as a separate application.

Pricing

Free
$0 /mo
  • Full launcher functionality, extensions, clipboard history, and window management
  • No AI features
Pro
$8 /mo
  • AI chat, AI commands, unlimited AI usage, custom AI commands, cloud sync, and themes
Teams
$12 /user/mo
  • Shared AI commands, team snippets, collaborative extensions, and admin controls

Pros & Cons

Pros

AI is accessible from any app via keyboard shortcut with zero context switching
Supports multiple AI models including GPT-4o, Claude, and open-source options
Custom AI commands let you build reusable workflows for repetitive tasks
Extremely fast and lightweight — never slows down your Mac
Rich extension ecosystem with 1000+ community-built integrations

Cons

macOS only — no Windows or Linux support available
AI features require the $8/month Pro subscription
Learning curve to fully customize and build efficient workflows
Some extensions are community-maintained and may break with updates
Heavy reliance on keyboard shortcuts may not suit all work styles

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