# Icon Hunter vs Raycast

The clearest difference is price: Raycast at Free against Icon Hunter's $0.99. Raycast also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 22 months) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). Icon Hunter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Raycast is free to download; Icon Hunter costs $0.99 up front. Raycast sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Icon Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Icon Hunter ships an update every 22 months, Raycast every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon Hunter | Raycast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycast-ai-notes-and-more/id6503428327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **253** |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#206** |
| Size | 2 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Basel AbuTaleb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604005525) | [Raycast Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735916299) |

## What reviewers say

### Icon Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-hunter/id1633540263)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Raycast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycast-ai-notes-and-more/id6503428327)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app extends your desktop productivity to your mobile device. It offers AI chat, note-taking, quick links, code snippets, and seamless cloud synchronization. Keep your essential tools and ideas accessible anywhere.

**Highlights:** AI chat with multiple models, Capture and organize notes, Save and access Quicklinks, Store code snippets and templates, Seamless cloud sync across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Advanced AI | $19.99 | per month |
| Max Plan | $49.99 | per month |
| Pro | $96.00 | per year |
| Advanced AI | $191.99 | per year |
| Max Plan | $479.99 | per year |
| 500 AI Credits | $5.00 | one-time |
| 2,500 AI Credits | $23.90 | one-time |
| 5,000 AI Credits | $46.49 | one-time |
| 5,000 Team AI Credits | $60.00 | one-time |
| 10,000 Team AI Credits | $116.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Running circles around Spotlight and Siri
- 👍 Great start
- 👍 Amazing fast and effective!
- 👍 Finally!! Absolutely amazing
- 👍 Am I really this early?

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Useless w/o a Subscription
- 📁 iOS Limitations Stifle Raycast
- 🤖 Too Much AI
- 🤖 Not really Raycast as we know it
- 🤖 This Isn't Raycast

**Reported bugs**

- Sync feature should be free at least for Raycast notes

**Requested features**

- Attach documents via the UI when starting a conversation
- Sync between desktop and iOS chat history
- Create notes quickly from the Share Sheet
- Extensions support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon Hunter free?

Icon Hunter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Raycast free?

Raycast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Icon Hunter or Raycast have ads?

Neither Icon Hunter nor Raycast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon Hunter or Raycast?

Icon Hunter ships an update every 22 months, and Raycast every 11 days. Most recently, Icon Hunter was updated on October 27, 2026 and Raycast on October 27, 2026.

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