Most repeated positive6 independent authors
Switching and alternatives
“I've always wanted to use raycast now I can.”
Purchase research
Raycast for Mac
A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher.
Official release history
Recent updates
Release notes parsed from trusted records and kept on this page. History provides context; a future Watch alert starts from a fresh baseline.
Raycast version 1.104.23Homebrew Cask · >= 11
This trusted record verifies the release, but it did not include written release notes.
Research at a glance
- 66
- analyzed comments
- 7
- reviewed threads
- 630
- comments stored
- 54
- independent authors
Checked Jul 30, 2026
Buyer findings
Repeated claims · original discussions linked
Most repeated concern6 independent authors
Per-device pricing
“I am not renewing my Raycast Pro”
Other repeated positive6 independent authors
Built for daily use
“Raycast is a godsend.”
Other repeated positive4 independent authors
Faster day-to-day workflows
“Raycast is still my most used app by a long shot. I feel naked on a machine without it, because so much of my muscle memory is tied to the way I use Rayc...”
Other repeated concern4 independent authors
Features users still miss
“the only notable features missing from Raycast are unit based calculations (for example calculations using Ohm, Voltage etc.) and date/time calculations.”
From people who use it
Field notes from people who used Raycast. The opinions are theirs; quoted facts are re-checked by AI Research.
No field notes about Raycast yet. Used it for a while? Tell people what the docs don’t.Write a note
From the community
Discussions about Raycast
Recent conversations with a verified link to this App.
Turbo: a free, native Mac launcher that runs Raycast extensions
0 upvotes · 21 comments ·
Unfriction - Instant notes for Mac.
8 upvotes · 16 comments ·
Hotstash 9: clipboard manager where every ⌘V pastes your next item
2 upvotes · 2 comments ·
Raycast vs Alfred
14 upvotes · 58 comments ·
Opie: hold one key, everything you need opens in a ring around your pointer. Flick, and it's done
224 upvotes · 142 comments ·
From Raycast to Tinycast: Lesser of two evils?
50 upvotes · 125 comments ·
Concept Launcher Design: What would you decide?
0 upvotes · 29 comments ·
Nova, a Mac assistant that asks before it acts — now in public beta
0 upvotes · 37 comments ·
Almighty with AI: a launcher for 107 Mac tweaks + giveaway
32 upvotes · 63 comments ·
Tinycast developer accuses Droppy developer of blatantly ripping off Tinycast code
109 upvotes · 92 comments ·
[OS] Wisp Relaunch: A dead-simple macOS scratchpad. ⌥Space to summon, type, Esc to dismiss.
26 upvotes · 35 comments ·
16 discussions shown
Browse discussionsKeep exploring
Related Mac Apps
More Launcher apps from the directory.
O
OspfrancoSol Get Started 00 Sol is an open-source macOS launcher Free, focused on simplicity and speed. 01 Installation Download the latest release or install it via command line brew install --cask sol Click to copy 02 Features Faster tools at your finger tips Emoji Picker Faster and more reliable than the native picker space Calculator Quickly do math calculations 42 * 2 File Search Search for files and folders Report.clxs App Search Search for apps and open them VSCode Window Manager Resize and move windows with the keyboard return Clipboard Manager Keep all your copy and paste history saved Calendar Integration Your calendar shown in the launcher and on the menu bar Daily meeting Browser Bookmarks Quickly access your browser bookmarks github.com Media Key Forwarding Media commands go to Spotify instead of the video player Spotify Quick Notes Quickly take a note and access it from anywhere Process Manager Monitor and kill rogue processes Keyboard Shortcuts Bind global shortcuts to any action
