Comparison

Raycast vs BrowserGPT

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

Head to head
About

Raycast

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
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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

About

BrowserGPT

This AI-powered browser assistant offers hands-free web navigation and task automation through voice commands. It understands context, remembers information, and provides text transformation tools. Designed for professionals, students, and accessibility users, it streamlines online interactions.

Highlights
  • Voice command navigation
  • Context-aware suggestions
  • Information memory storage
  • Browser automation
  • Text transformation tools
  • Hands-free operation
Features
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BrowserGPT: Your Voice-Powered AI Browser Assistant for the Web BrowserGPT is your intelligent AI co-pilot for navigating and managing the web, entirely hands-free. Designed to bring seamless voice & text-based interaction and intelligent automation to your browser, BrowserGPT transforms how you search, work, and interact online. Whether you’re a busy professional, student, or accessibility user, BrowserGPT empowers you to control your browser with just your voice, remember key information, get real-time suggestions, and automate complex workflows effortlessly. Key Features Voice Command Assistant: Say goodbye to clicks and typing. Open websites, search Google, fill forms, scroll pages, and manage tabs — all using voice commands. Just say, “Hi BrowserGPT,” and your assistant is ready to help. SmartSense (Context-Aware Intelligence): As you browse, BrowserGPT understands what’s on your screen and suggests helpful actions — like summarizing articles, autofilling forms, or navigating links. Add to Memory: Need to remember something for later? Just say it. Store facts, links, notes, and reminders instantly. Browser Automation: Instruct BrowserGPT to handle multi-step tasks like checking email, posting updates, or managing online tools — just by speaking. Built-In Text Tools: Quickly transform any text: • Humanize AI-generated text • Summarize long articles • Fix grammar and punctuation • Improve readability • Detect AI-written content Pricing Notice BrowserGPT is free to try with limited usage. All features require a paid subscription after the free usage limit is reached. Accessibility-Friendly Perfect for users with mobility challenges or visual impairments. Voice-first design makes it easy to use without touching your keyboard or mouse. Private and Secure We don’t store personal browsing history. Commands are processed securely. Compatibility • Available as a Chrome Extension (desktop) • Mobile-compatible via WebView • Requires microphone access for voice features Transform the way you browse with voice and AI. Try BrowserGPT for free — subscribe to unlock unlimited power. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Raycast4 screens
BrowserGPT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrowserGPT at 100% against Raycast's 55%. BrowserGPT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Raycast's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BrowserGPT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrowserGPT 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Raycast's written reviews are positive against 100% of BrowserGPT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raycast ships an update every 11 days, BrowserGPT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Raycast versus BrowserGPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaycastBrowserGPT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (242 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRaycast TechnologiesCIVAI TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Customer experience

Raycast

All ratings242 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative32.5%

BrowserGPT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

BrowserGPT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Raycast

Subscriptions6
  • 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
  • Max Plan$479.991 Year
1 purchases

BrowserGPT

One-time1
  • BrowserGPT Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Raycast free?
Raycast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrowserGPT free?
BrowserGPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raycast or BrowserGPT?
BrowserGPT is rated higher. Raycast averages 4.5 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while BrowserGPT averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Raycast or BrowserGPT have ads?
Neither Raycast nor BrowserGPT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raycast or BrowserGPT?
Raycast ships an update every 11 days, and BrowserGPT every 2 weeks. Most recently, Raycast was updated on September 25, 2026 and BrowserGPT on August 24, 2026.

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