Comparison

Karna vs Raycast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Karna

Features
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Karna is an AI-first project management app that keeps your team's work moving — from quick task capture to sprint planning — with an assistant that actually understands your workspace. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Dashboard with stat cards, charts, due-soon rail and recent projects • Projects organised into folders and lists, with List and Board (kanban) views • Full task detail: subtasks, comments, labels, priorities, due dates, assignees • Sprints with planning, active and completed states • My Tasks & Mentions so nothing assigned to you slips through BUILT FOR SPEED • Quick-add task from anywhere with recent lists • Real-time sync with your team — changes appear as they happen • Native, haptic-rich experience designed for iOS • Works in English, French and Arabic (full right-to-left support) KARNA AI • Ask questions about your workspace in plain language • Proactive insights: at-risk projects, overdue work, week in review • Break down large tasks into subtasks automatically APPLE WATCH COMPANION • Today's tasks on your wrist with one-tap complete Karna connects to your existing Karna workspace at getkarna.com. Sign in with your work account to get started.

About

Raycast

This productivity app brings AI chat, note-taking, and quick access to your essential resources to your mobile device. Seamlessly sync your content across devices and extend your desktop workflow to stay organized on the go. It requires a free account with optional premium features.

Highlights
  • AI chat with multiple models
  • Note capture and organization
  • Quicklink access
  • Code snippet storage
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Introducing Raycast for iOS: Your all-in-one productivity toolkit with AI, notes, and more – now on mobile as the perfect companion to the macOS app. The app brings your favorite productivity tools from the Mac into your pocket. With Raycast for iOS, you can: • Chat with dozens of AI models from leading providers to get the perfect answers for any task • Capture, organize, and access your thoughts to never lose an important idea again • Save and open Quicklinks for instant access to your most important resources • Store and reuse code snippets and templates to save time on repetitive workflows • Enjoy seamless cloud sync to keep all your content updated across devices Whether you're a long-time Mac user or just discovering Raycast on iOS, you'll have your essential productivity tools always at hand. Raycast for iOS seamlessly extends your desktop workflow to mobile, ensuring you stay productive and organized wherever life takes you. Please note: Raycast for iOS requires a free Raycast account. Premium features available with a Raycast Pro subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.raycast.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Karna4 screens
Raycast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Karna at none against Raycast's 10. Karna also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Raycast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Karna asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Karna versus Raycast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKarnaRaycast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (282 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—282 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB242 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMetaficRaycast Technologies

Bugs and requests

Karna

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Raycast

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Sync feature should be free at least for Raycast notes

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Karna

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Raycast

Subscriptions5
  • Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Advanced AI$19.991 Month
  • Max Plan$49.991 Month
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  • Pro14 Days trial$96.001 Year
  • Advanced AI$191.991 Year
One-time5
  • 500 AI Credits$5.00
  • 2,500 AI Credits$23.90
  • 5,000 AI Credits$46.49
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  • 5,000 Team AI Credits$60.00
  • 10,000 Team AI Credits$116.99

Questions

Is Karna free?
Karna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raycast free?
Raycast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Karna or Raycast have ads?
Neither Karna nor Raycast shows ads.

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