Raycast
Combine launcher, automation, and AI chat with extensions, MCP, and tiered models.
At a Glance
Raycast is an AI tool for Assistants & workspaces (category: Productivity). Free access: One-off free allowance. Documented: 3 plans with prices and limits.
- Category
- Assistants & workspaces
- Paid from
- $10 / $8 / Month/year (Pro)
- Free Option
- One-off free allowance
- Plans
- 3
- Sources
- 5 verified sources
Category: Productivity · Assistants & workspaces
Features
Raycast replaces and extends Spotlight with snippets, clipboard history, window management, and a configurable extension store for hundreds of services. AI features (assistant, text transformation, AI commands) are not included in the free core and require the Pro plan. All plans are in the pricing overview.
- Launcher, snippets, clipboard history, and window management for macOS in one app
- AI assistant with choice between built-in and own API key models
- Extensions from the store configurable for hundreds of services without code
- AI features require the Pro plan ($10/month); core app remains free
- Manageable team settings and shared extensions in organization plans
Prices and plans
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | Permanent | Launcher, extensions, and developer tools 50 one-time AI messages BYOK at provider cost Local Ollama models 3-month clipboard history and 5 notes |
| Pro | $10 / $8 | Month/year | Raycast AI and many models Unlimited messages subject to fair use Generally 50 requests/minute and 300/hour Certain models 150 requests/24h 7-day trial per current usage guide |
| Teams Pro | $15 / $12 | Month/year | Pro for each team member Unlimited shared extensions, snippets, and quicklinks Advanced AI adds $8/user/month No minimum or maximum seats |
Prices per vendor, excl. taxes/VAT where applicable.
Limits
Free includes exactly 50 one-time AI messages. Pro is marketed as unlimited but has operational fair-use limits: typically 50 requests/minute and 300/hour, with certain models capped at 150/24h. BYOK bypasses Raycast limits but incurs direct provider cost.
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FAQ
Is Raycast available for free?
Not permanently. What is published is a one-off free allowance. 50 one-time AI messages. BYOK and local models available.
Where is the vendor of Raycast based?
Raycast Technologies Ltd. is based in the United Kingdom. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Raycast billed?
Pro costs $10 monthly or $8 with annual payment. Teams Pro: $15 monthly or $12 annually per user. Raycast shows USD prices only, with no currency switch, so only the dollar price applies for users in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
What plans does Raycast offer?
The catalog documents 3 plans with price, billing period, and included features.
Is Raycast currently available?
Raycast is still active: Active on Mac, Windows, and iOS. iOS was updated in August 2026.
How we compare
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- https://www.raycast.com/pricing
- https://manual.raycast.com/billing
- https://manual.raycast.com/ai/usage-limits
- https://www.raycast.com/changelog/1-100-0
- https://www.raycast.com/changelog/ios
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