# Raycast for Mac

> A faster way to do everything on your Mac.

Raycast replaces Spotlight with a launcher you can extend. Window management, clipboard history, snippets, a calculator and a large extension store come together behind one shortcut.

## Facts

- Price: Free, with paid upgrades
- Developer: Raycast
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://www.raycast.com/
- Homebrew cask: raycast
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/raycast/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask raycast
```

## Questions

### Is Raycast free?

Raycast is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.

### Where can I download Raycast for Mac?

Download Raycast from the developer's website (raycast.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Raycast from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask raycast`.

### What are good alternatives to Raycast?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Alfred (free + pro), Copse (one-time purchase), Tinycast (open source) and SuperCmd (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Alfred](https://macworthy.com/apps/alfred/): The launcher power users have trusted for a decade. (Free + Pro)
- [Copse](https://macworthy.com/apps/copse/): A small, searchable clipboard history. (One-time purchase)
- [Tinycast](https://macworthy.com/apps/tinycast/): A small open-source launcher that stays light. (Open source)
- [SuperCmd](https://macworthy.com/apps/supercmd/): A Swift launcher with AI, dictation and screenshots built in. (One-time purchase)
- [Deck](https://macworthy.com/apps/deck/): A clipboard history that stays on your Mac. (Free)
- [Things 3](https://macworthy.com/apps/things-3/): The task manager that feels like paper, only smarter. (One-time purchase)
- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [OmniFocus](https://macworthy.com/apps/omnifocus/): Industrial-strength GTD for complex lives. (Subscription)

## Collections

- [New Mac essentials](https://macworthy.com/collections/new-mac-essentials/)

Tags: launcher, keyboard, extensions