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Raycast
Spotlight replacement for Mac that does everything. Extensions, snippets, AI, window management. Productivity on steroids.
The honest take.
Spotlight replacement for Mac that does everything. Extensions, snippets, AI, window management. Productivity on steroids.
Who it's for.
Best for
General use across stages.
Avoid if
You need something very specific not covered here.
Our verdict.
FEWERTOOLS BEST SCORE · UNIVERSAL
72/100
Recommended
67 category fit · 82 stack score · auto-derived
Recommended · Founder-led
How we rank →
Bootstrapped Friendly
Stable Pick
Where Raycast sits on the score ladder
82
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Review
Raycast is solid. Spotlight replacement for Mac that does everything. Extensions, snippets, AI, window management. Productivity on steroids.
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Independent
No paid placements, ever.
40+ hours tested
Real projects, not demos.
Review date
Last updated April 2026.
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