Is Raycast Pro worth it?

Pro costs $10 per month, or $8 per month billed annually, and mainly buys Raycast AI (Quick AI, AI Chat, Agents, AI Commands, AI Extensions), cloud sync across Macs, custom themes, unlimited clipboard history (Free keeps 3 months) and unlimited Notes (Free keeps 5). If you use the launcher, clipboard and extensions on one machine and do not want the AI, Free covers it. An Advanced AI add-on for frontier models is another $8 per month; Teams Pro is $15 per user monthly or $12 annually.

How much does Raycast cost?

Raycast publishes 3 plans: Advanced AI add-on at $8/mo, Pro at $10/mo billed annually, Teams Pro at $15/user/mo billed annually. Every figure is read from the vendor's own pricing page; the pricing section above shows the source sentence for each tier.

Does Raycast have a free plan?

Yes. Raycast offers a free tier with limits; paid plans unlock higher usage or team features.

What are the main drawbacks of Raycast?

The trade-offs we noted: macOS only; AI and team features require the paid plan; Extensions vary in quality.

When should you not use Raycast?

Skip Raycast if: You want AI, cloud sync or custom themes — those are Pro, not free; You take notes in it: the free tier caps at 5 Raycast Notes; You want the most advanced AI models; that is a further $8/month on top of Pro.

Productivity

Raycast

Keyboard launcher and command palette for macOS.

What it is

Raycast is a macOS launcher that replaces Spotlight and runs extensions, snippets, clipboard history and scripts from one keyboard shortcut. The extension store is what separates it from a plain launcher: issue trackers, cloud consoles and internal scripts all answer from the same prompt, so routine lookups never require opening the application that owns them. Extensions are written in React and TypeScript, which makes internal tooling straightforward for a development team to add.

Raycast pricing

Raycast publishes 3 plans. Paid tiers start at $8/mo.

Raycast plans and published prices, taken from the vendor’s pricing page.
Plan	Price	What the vendor’s page says
Advanced AI add-on	$8/mo	Advanced AI add-on $8/month
Pro	$10/mo billed annually	Pro $10/month, $8/month billed yearly, adds AI, cloud sync, dictation, custom themes and unlimited notes
Teams Pro	$15/user/mo billed annually	Teams Pro $15/user/month, $12 annually, no seat minimum or maximum

Prices read from the vendor's own pricing page on 2026-09-07. Vendors change plans without notice — check the source before you budget. Source

Key features

Extension store
Query issue trackers, cloud consoles and internal services from the same prompt.
Clipboard history
Searchable history of what was copied, including images and links.
Snippets
Expand stored text from short triggers anywhere in the system.
Scripts in TypeScript
Internal commands written in React and TypeScript rather than a bespoke language.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works well

Fast and keyboard-driven
Large extension store
Free tier covers most personal use

Where it falls short

macOS only
AI and team features require the paid plan
Extensions vary in quality

Who it is for

Mac users who want to reach everything without touching the mouse.

Pick it or skip it

Pick Raycast if

Personal use at no cost — every built-in extension is in the free tier
Teams that want shared snippets and quicklinks free: Teams Free has no seat minimum
Buyers comparing AI launchers: Pro is $8/month billed yearly

Skip it if

You want AI, cloud sync or custom themes — those are Pro, not free
You take notes in it: the free tier caps at 5 Raycast Notes
You want the most advanced AI models; that is a further $8/month on top of Pro

Our verdict

One of the highest-value free apps on macOS. The paid tier is optional for most people.

Frequently asked questions

Is Raycast Pro worth it?: Pro costs $10 per month, or $8 per month billed annually, and mainly buys Raycast AI (Quick AI, AI Chat, Agents, AI Commands, AI Extensions), cloud sync across Macs, custom themes, unlimited clipboard history (Free keeps 3 months) and unlimited Notes (Free keeps 5). If you use the launcher, clipboard and extensions on one machine and do not want the AI, Free covers it. An Advanced AI add-on for frontier models is another $8 per month; Teams Pro is $15 per user monthly or $12 annually.
How much does Raycast cost?: Raycast publishes 3 plans: Advanced AI add-on at $8/mo, Pro at $10/mo billed annually, Teams Pro at $15/user/mo billed annually. Every figure is read from the vendor's own pricing page; the pricing section above shows the source sentence for each tier.
Does Raycast have a free plan?: Yes. Raycast offers a free tier with limits; paid plans unlock higher usage or team features.
Who is Raycast best for?: Mac users who want to reach everything without touching the mouse.
What are the main drawbacks of Raycast?: The trade-offs we noted: macOS only; AI and team features require the paid plan; Extensions vary in quality.
When should you not use Raycast?: Skip Raycast if: You want AI, cloud sync or custom themes — those are Pro, not free; You take notes in it: the free tier caps at 5 Raycast Notes; You want the most advanced AI models; that is a further $8/month on top of Pro.

What we checked

Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Yes
Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.No
Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.No
SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Yes

“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.

Evidence and freshness

Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-09-07

Raycast — Pricing ↗
Checked 2026-09-07 · Supports: free for personal use with all built-in extensions, Pro $10/month, $8/month billed yearly, adds AI, cloud sync, dictation, custom themes and unlimited notes, free tier limited to 5 Raycast Notes, Teams Free $0/user/month capped at 30 snippets, 30 quicklinks and 5 commands, Teams Pro $15/user/month, $12 annually, no seat minimum or maximum, Advanced AI add-on $8/month

Limit: Vendor pricing page was reviewed; this record is not a ToolCompare benchmark.

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