# Raycast vs Cleve

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cleve at 100% against Raycast's 54%. Cleve also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Raycast's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raycast sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cleve sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Raycast ships an update every 11 days, Cleve weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raycast | Cleve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycast-ai-notes-and-more/id6503428327/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **253** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raycast Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735916299) | [Cleve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814265822) |

## 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 (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


### Cleve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleve/id6745859720)

This AI-powered workspace helps creators and professionals generate, organize, and refine content for online platforms. It offers features like voice-to-text, real-time editing, and personalized content ideas to build personal brands effectively.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-content creation, Real-time editing, AI-powered content generation, Content repurposing, Personalized content ideas, Analytics and insights, Auto-tagging and organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Starter | $10.00 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Annual Starter | $100.00 | per year |
| Monthly Max | $100.00 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $200.00 | per year |
| Annual Max | $1000.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raycast free?

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

### Is Cleve free?

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

### Do Raycast or Cleve have ads?

Cleve shows ads; Raycast does not.

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

Raycast ships an update every 11 days, and Cleve weekly. Most recently, Raycast was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cleve on October 9, 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.*