Raycast: The Free Launcher That Replaces Spotlight, Alfred, and More

If you use a Mac, you probably press Cmd+Space dozens of times a day. That opens Spotlight. It works. But it is basic. Raycast does everything Spotlight does — and a lot more. And the core is free forever. Who is this for? If you are a developer on Mac who wants faster app switching, clipboard history, and integrations with tools like GitHub, Linear, and VS Code — all with a single hotkey — this is for you. ...

April 15, 2026 · 4 min