- Pick it if you are:
- Mac developers; Keyboard-first power users
- Top complaint:
- Raycast hotkey not working or not opening
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $10/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Customer support teams; Sales and recruiting teams
- Top complaint:
- TextExpander stopped expanding snippets on Mac (Secure Input)
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $6/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Raycast
- Raycast Pro has no option without AI(7/10)
- Raycast AI credits expire and run out(7/10)
- Why did Raycast move AI to credits?(6/10)
- Raycast vs Alfred: subscription vs one-time Powerpack(5/10)
TextExpander
- Why is TextExpander a subscription now?(7/10)
- TextExpander free plan only allows 5 active snippets(6/10)
- TextExpander gets expensive for teams(6/10)
Raycast
- Raycast hotkey not working or not opening(8/10)
- Raycast uses too much memory or CPU(7/10)
- Raycast feels slower than Alfred(5/10)
TextExpander
- Why is TextExpander so slow to expand?(4/10)
Raycast
- Raycast clipboard history stops saving(7/10)
- Window management breaks after macOS updates(6/10)
- Raycast extensions fail or error out(6/10)
TextExpander
- TextExpander stopped expanding snippets on Mac (Secure Input)(8/10)
- TextExpander bugs and app issues(6/10)
- TextExpander pastes the wrong text or old clipboard contents(5/10)
- TextExpander types only 'v' in Remote Desktop or VMs(5/10)
- TextExpander snippets out of sync or disappeared(6/10)
Raycast
- Raycast for Windows is still a beta(6/10)
- Raycast iOS AI chats not syncing or crashing(4/10)
TextExpander
- TextExpander iPhone keyboard is clunky(5/10)
Raycast
- Snippets and hyper key don't behave as expected(4/10)
TextExpander
No signals
Raycast
- Raycast has no refund details in its public docs(4/10)
TextExpander
No signals
Raycast
No signals
TextExpander
- TextExpander not working in Google Docs, Outlook or Word(6/10)
Raycast
No signals
TextExpander
- TextExpander is overkill for simple text replacement(4/10)
Raycast
No signals
TextExpander
- TextExpander requires an account and stops working when logged out(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
Raycast
Users: 1 user
Limits: No Raycast AI, no cloud sync, no custom themes, limited clipboard history length
Users: 1 user
Limits: Top models cost more credits
Users: 1 user
Users: 1 user
Users: 1 user
Users: 1 user
Users: 1 user
Users: per user
Users: per user
TextExpander
Users: Up to 5 team members across 3 teams
Storage: Unlimited saved snippets, 5 active
Limits: 5 active snippets, 1 swap every 2 weeks, no date math, no time math, no nested snippets, no JavaScript snippets, no priority support
Users: Up to 5 users
Limits: Max 5 users; no snippet requests, guest sharing or SSO
Users: Up to 5 users
Limits: Max 5 users
Users: Unlimited users
Limits: SSO only via Google; SCIM and other SSO providers need Enterprise
Users: Unlimited users
Users: Unlimited
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Raycast | TextExpander |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| App launcher | ||
| Abbreviation-based text expansion | ||
| Window management Needs Screen Recording permission on Mac | ||
| Fill-in fields Basic fill-ins on Free | ||
| Clipboard history | ||
| Snippets | ||
| Advanced | ||
| Date and time math Pro and up | ||
| JavaScript snippets Pro and up | ||
| Extensibility | ||
| Extension store | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mac, Windows, iOS, Chrome apps iOS via custom keyboard | ||
| Windows app Beta | ||
| iOS app | ||
| Android app | ||
| Linux app | ||
| AI | ||
| Raycast AI Paid only, credit-based | ||
| Teams | ||
| Team sharing and snippet requests Snippet Requests on Business | ||
| Snippet activity history and restore History length depends on plan | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO / SCIM Google SSO on Business, SCIM on Enterprise | ||
| Pricing | ||
| One-time purchase license Subscription only since 2016 | ||
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