Comparison

Raycast vs Nomad Planner Pro

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

Head to head
About

Raycast

This mobile app extends your desktop productivity workflow with AI chat, note-taking, quick links, and code snippets. Seamless cloud sync keeps your content updated across devices, making essential tools accessible anywhere.

Highlights
  • AI chat with multiple models
  • Note capture and organization
  • Quicklink access
  • Code snippet storage
  • 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

Nomad Planner Pro

Features
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Modern work doesn't happen in one calendar or one time zone anymore. Nomad Planner answers one question: when is the best time to meet? It's not another calendar. It's a neutral layer above the calendars you already have — Apple, iCloud, Google, Exchange and any .ics feed — that shows when collaboration is actually possible, so you never convert time zones in your head again. MADE FOR iPHONE DUO Folded, it's a quick glance at today. Unfolded, the calendar and planner spread across the larger screen. Your plan stays put when you fold or unfold. READY FOR SIRI AI Ask Siri for your next meeting or the best time to meet across time zones, and schedule straight from the answer. Siri can find, create, change and open your meetings, and understands the meeting on your screen. PLAN ACROSS TIME ZONES • Every city on one horizontal timeline, city first: "Prague · UTC+1" • Instant verdict: who is in working hours, who is asleep • Conflict check against all your calendars at once • Clear colors: green ideal, yellow acceptable, orange edge, red avoid ONE VIEW OF ALL YOUR CALENDARS • Day, week and month views with extra time zone columns • Apple Calendar plus external ICS feeds in one place • Import .ics files into Apple Calendar • Join Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and WebEx in one tap • Search across every calendar RHYTHM (PRO) • Circadian rhythm score from your sleep data and local daylight • Morning light, focus windows and wind-down timing • Travel adaptation when you change time zones FOCUS AND MEDITATION • Pomodoro focus cycles and phased meditation with interval bells • Live Activity on the Lock Screen, alarms that ring even when the app is closed • Apple Watch remote control and complications EVERYWHERE YOU WORK • iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad and a native Mac app • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight • On Mac: connect AI assistants like Claude Desktop (opt-in) • VoiceOver, larger text and high-contrast colors throughout FREE • Unified calendar, 2 days back and 5 days forward • 1 external calendar • Multi-time-zone planning and conflict-free suggestions • Siri, widgets, Focus and Meditation PRO • Unlimited calendar range • Unlimited external calendars • Email calendar invites (Outlook-compatible) • Rhythm: circadian score and personalized recommendations • Siri and AI assistants can create and change meetings • iCloud Drive export for AI assistants Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Built for digital nomads, remote teams, freelancers, consultants, frequent travelers — anyone working across time zones and systems. Privacy-first. No data selling. Payments handled securely by Apple. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.nomadsuits.app/support.html

Screenshots

Raycast4 screens
Nomad Planner Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Nomad Planner Pro at 4 against Raycast's 2. Raycast's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). 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 Nomad Planner Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raycast ships an update every 10 days, Nomad Planner Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Raycast versus Nomad Planner Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaycastNomad Planner Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaycast TechnologiesPavel Pesek

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

Nomad Planner Pro

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

Nomad Planner Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Raycast free?
Raycast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nomad Planner Pro free?
Nomad Planner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Raycast or Nomad Planner Pro have ads?
Neither Raycast nor Nomad Planner Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raycast or Nomad Planner Pro?
Raycast ships an update every 10 days, and Nomad Planner Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Raycast was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nomad Planner Pro on October 31, 2026.

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