# Sleepless Studios vs Raycast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sleepless Studios at none against Raycast's 11. Sleepless Studios also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Raycast's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raycast sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sleepless Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sleepless Studios ships an update every 5 weeks, Raycast every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleepless Studios | Raycast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycast-ai-notes-and-more/id6503428327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **250** |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sleepless Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729914531) | [Raycast Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735916299) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleepless Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepless-studios/id6477635010)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Raycast

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

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 Sleepless Studios free?

Sleepless Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Raycast free?

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

### Do Sleepless Studios or Raycast have ads?

Neither Sleepless Studios nor Raycast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sleepless Studios or Raycast?

Sleepless Studios ships an update every 5 weeks, and Raycast every 11 days. Most recently, Sleepless Studios was updated on October 17, 2026 and Raycast on October 17, 2026.

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