Comparison

Raycast vs Whistant

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

Whistant

This AI-powered assistant automates tasks on your phone by breaking down requests into actionable steps. It can run shortcuts, manage files, send messages, browse the web, and integrate with various services. Users can control and monitor its actions in real-time, with a focus on privacy and local execution.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step task execution
  • Integrates with iPhone Shortcuts
  • Automates web browsing and form filling
  • JavaScript runtime for scripting
  • Connects to various AI backends
  • Local-first execution for privacy
  • Extensible skill library
Features
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Let Whistant do the Tedious Let Whistant do the tedious — your on-phone AI buddy that helps you get things done. Whistant doesn't just give ideas; it takes real actions, right from your iPhone. From Idea to Real Action Most AI tools stop at brainstorming or a single step. Whistant breaks your request into step-by-step subtasks and executes them: run Shortcuts, operate files, send messages or emails, place calls, browse the web, or call third-party APIs — all assembled like LEGO bricks and driven by a single prompt. Your Trusted On-Phone Colleague Whistant runs tools on your device and reasons about what to do next before acting. It thinks through multi-step actions for accuracy and reliability — then performs them with transparent, local execution. You stay in control: start, pause, or edit a running task and see exactly what's being executed in real time. Skills — Ready-Made Superpowers, Instantly Available Skills are self-contained capability packs that give Whistant new powers: connect Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Outlook, OneDrive, LinkedIn, and more with secure OAuth sign-in — no passwords stored. Install community skills from an ever-growing library of 600+ vetted recipes, or build and share your own. Each skill brings its own scripts, guides, and examples so the agent knows exactly how to act. JavaScript Terminal — Run Code, Your Way Whistant includes a full JavaScript runtime on your device. The agent can write and execute JS scripts to fetch APIs, transform data, automate logic, and chain operations — with access to Node-compatible modules and the ability to install packages on demand. Think of it as a programmable layer between your words and the world. Orchestrate iPhone Shortcuts — Build modular pieces for agent to use Apps Compose complex workflows by combining Shortcuts as modular pieces. Want to collect a file, summarize it, pick the best time on your calendar, and ping a contact with the result? Whistant stitches Shortcuts together safely and clearly so you don't have to script every detail. You can also build your own Shortcuts for Whistant to execute. Browse, Book, and Fill — From the Browser on Your Phone Whistant automates real browser interactions on your device — searching, filling booking forms, comparing options, and following checkout flows — while keeping the automation local. It can open links, capture page content, handle OAuth sign-in flows, and hand actions back to you for approval when needed. Your Model, Your Choice Connect Whistant to the AI backend that fits your needs. Use the built-in cloud service, point it at your own Ollama server, or register a custom backend. Choose different models for different job types — reasoning, execution, summarization — and switch vendors without losing your workflows. Privacy-First: Minimal Cloud Relay, Local-First Execution Most actions run on your device. When cloud LLM or API calls are needed, Whistant uses minimal, explicit relay for only those requests and only for features you enable. Permissions and prompts are clear — you always control which services Whistant may use. Save Time, Keep Control Work that used to take hours — gathering data, combining calendar + files + messages, or cross-app workflows — can be automated while you keep the final say. Whistant handles the details; you keep the control. Terms of Use: https://whisolla.com/terms.html#terms Privacy Policy: https://whisolla.com/terms.html#privacy

Screenshots

Raycast4 screens
Whistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whistant at 100% against Raycast's 54%. Whistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Raycast's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 1). 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Whistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raycast has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Raycast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Whistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raycast ships an update every 11 days, Whistant every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Raycast versus Whistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaycastWhistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (252 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings252 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRaycast TechnologiesWhisolla LLC

Customer experience

Raycast

All ratings250 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.6%

Whistant

All ratings1 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

Whistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Raycast

Subscriptions6
  • Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Advanced AI$19.991 Month
  • Max Plan$49.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Pro14 Days trial$96.001 Year
  • Advanced AI$191.991 Year
  • Max Plan$479.991 Year
One-time5
  • 500 AI Credits$5.00
  • 2,500 AI Credits$23.90
  • 5,000 AI Credits$46.49
Show 2 more
  • 5,000 Team AI Credits$60.00
  • 10,000 Team AI Credits$116.99
2 purchases

Whistant

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$59.991 Month

Questions

Is Raycast free?
Raycast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whistant free?
Whistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raycast or Whistant?
Whistant is rated higher. Raycast averages 4.5 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Whistant averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Raycast or Whistant have ads?
Neither Raycast nor Whistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raycast or Whistant?
Raycast ships an update every 11 days, and Whistant every 9 days. Most recently, Raycast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Whistant on October 10, 2026.

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