# Raycast vs Cardog

The clearest difference is rating: Cardog at 5.0 against Raycast's 4.5. Cardog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Raycast's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (242 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raycast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cardog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cardog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raycast has 242 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Raycast ships an update every 11 days, Cardog every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raycast | Cardog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycast-ai-notes-and-more/id6503428327/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardog/id6745766069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 239 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raycast Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735916299) | [Samuel Sullivan Delgobbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812824816) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (6)**

| 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 |

**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


### Cardog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardog/id6745766069)

This app provides comprehensive automotive knowledge and management tools for car owners. It offers smart vehicle search, market intelligence, personal garage management, recall information, and fuel tracking. Utilize AI insights to make informed decisions throughout the car buying and ownership journey.

**Highlights:** Smart vehicle search with advanced filters, Real-time market intelligence and pricing, Personal garage for vehicle management, Comprehensive recall and safety database, Fuel price tracking and comparison, AI-powered automotive advice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raycast free?

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

### Is Cardog free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raycast or Cardog?

Cardog is rated higher. Raycast averages 4.5 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Cardog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Raycast or Cardog have ads?

Neither Raycast nor Cardog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raycast or Cardog?

Raycast ships an update every 11 days, and Cardog every 7 months. Most recently, Raycast was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cardog on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*