Raycast Pro

Raycast Pro is a productivity powerhouse that puts AI at the center of your macOS workflow. The new cross-platform foundation (announced May 2026) and Windows public beta (November 2025) signal a serious expansion beyond the Mac ecosystem. We'd reach for this when we need instant AI answers without switching context — just hotkey, ask, done. The AI model selection is staggering: dozens of models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more, including advanced ones via an $8 add-on per month. The auto model selection feature (experimental) picks the best model for the task, which is handy. The new Glaze tool (now open to all) lets you build desktop apps by describing what you want — a game-changer for power users. Where it bites: the free version only gives 50 AI messages, so you'll hit the paywall fast. No offline AI — everything goes through providers. If you're a die-hard Alfred user, the learning curve for creating custom workflows might be steep. Teams get shared extensions and snippets, but SAML/SCIM is only on Enterprise. Compared to something like ChatGPT Desktop, Raycast Pro is tighter integrated with your OS (window management, clipboard, file search) but lacks the same conversational depth. In practice, we'd recommend it for developers and multi-Mac users who can justify $8–$10/month. Students get 50% off Pro, making it a steal at $4/month.