Raycast alternatives · Utilities
Alternatives to Raycast with a one-time purchase
The Raycast listing shows no one-time purchase. 44 of the 93 other desktop utilities in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Raycast has a free plan. Paid plans start at $96 / year, billed annually. 16 of them are free or have a free plan.
44 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Raycast
- Free plan · from £34 one-time
Alfred
Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows
- Alfred starts at £34 one-time purchase (Powerpack Single License). Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Alfred can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $2.49/mo
Paste
Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad with pinboards
- Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99). Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Raycast has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists a Windows app.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $9.99 one-time
AltTab
Windows-style window switcher for macOS, free and open source
- AltTab starts at $9.99 one-time purchase (AltTab Pro). Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- AltTab is open source, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $15 one-time
BetterTouchTool
Mac input customization: gestures, shortcuts and automation
- BetterTouchTool starts at $15 one-time purchase (Standard License, 2 years of updates). Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Raycast has a free plan. BetterTouchTool does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $7.99 one-time
CopyClip
Text-only clipboard manager for the Mac menu bar
- CopyClip starts at $7.99 one-time purchase (CopyClip 2, US Mac App Store). Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- CopyClip can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $49.99 one-time
Homerow
Keyboard labels for clicking any button or link on macOS
- Homerow starts at $49.99 one-time purchase. Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Raycast has a free plan. Homerow does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $36 one-time
Keyboard Maestro
Macro automation for macOS with triggers and actions
- Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax. Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Raycast has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from €35 one-time
LaunchBar
Keyboard launcher for Mac with clipboard history and actions
- LaunchBar starts at 35 € one-time purchase (Single License). Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- LaunchBar can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan
PhraseExpress
Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- PhraseExpress can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- PhraseExpress also covers templates.
- Raycast also covers launcher and window management.
- Free trial · from $29.99/yr
Typinator
Text expander for Mac, iPhone and iPad that stores snippets locally
- Typinator starts at $29.99 / year, or $49.99 one-time for the Mac-only Basic license. Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Raycast has a free plan. Typinator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists a Windows app.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $19.99/yr
Bartender
Menu bar manager for macOS that hides and organizes items
- Bartender starts at $19.99 / year (Bartender Pro) or $24.99 one-time (Bartender 7). Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Raycast has a free plan. Bartender does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $2.99/mo
Pastebot
Mac clipboard manager with pastebins, filters and stacks
- Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct. Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Raycast has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
32 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase
- Magnet
- Moom
- Listary
- aText
- ClipClip
- DisplayFusion
- Yoink
- Swish
- TextSniper
- Synergy
- CleanMyMac
- iStat Menus
- WinRAR
- PopClip
- Hazel
- DaisyDisk
- BetterDisplay
- Shottr
- Total Commander
- Directory Opus
- ForkLift
- AlDente
- SoundSource
- WizTree
- Dropzone
- Default Folder X
- Mac Mouse Fix
- Numi
- Soulver
- Velja
- TeraCopy
- Fences
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Raycast that you buy once?
Yes. Alfred, Paste, AltTab, BetterTouchTool, CopyClip, Homerow, Keyboard Maestro, LaunchBar and 36 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Raycast once instead of subscribing?
The Raycast listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these desktop utilities are free?
Alfred, AltTab, CopyClip, LaunchBar, PhraseExpress, Listary, aText, ClipClip and 8 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Raycast: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.