Glaze by Raycast

We'd reach for Glaze when we need a quick menu-bar app or a personal utility that has to work offline. The local-first approach means no latency and no server dependency — your app launches instantly and keeps running even without internet. For non-developers, the ability to build a functional app by describing it in plain English is empowering. For devs, it's a fast prototyping tool that generates code you can inspect and modify further. Where it bites: the credit system. On the Free plan, you get a one-time welcome bundle, then building pauses once it's spent. Pro gives 200 monthly credits, but building a complex app from scratch can burn credits fast. Also, macOS Tahoe + Apple Silicon requirement locks out a large part of users — no Windows, no Linux, no Intel Macs (yet). Compared to Lovable or Replit, Glaze isn't a competitor; it's a different category. Those builders produce web apps; Glaze produces macOS-native apps with full OS access. If you need a web app, go elsewhere. If you need something that lives in your menu bar, reads local files, or runs as a background process, Glaze is unique. In practice, the agent does a good job iterating on your app — you ask for a change, it recompiles, and the app updates live. But complex requests (e.g., multi-screen layouts, heavy data processing) may push the credit cost high. For teams, the team store and centralized billing are nice, but per-seat pricing can add up. Bottom line: If you're on a modern Mac and have a use case for a custom desktop tool, Glaze is worth the download. Just watch your credit budget.