# Raycast vs Maude

The clearest difference is monetization model: Raycast at freemium against Maude's subscription. Raycast also leads on ratings volume (242 vs 1). Maude's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Maude sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maude 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, Maude every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raycast | Maude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/maude-mobile-claude-code/id6759869262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 239 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raycast Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735916299) | [Lucas Jean-Jacques Emile BASTIEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510247734) |

## 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


### Maude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maude-mobile-claude-code/id6759869262)

This app allows developers to remotely access and code on their own servers using an AI assistant. It enables real-time code execution, debugging, and feature shipping directly from a mobile device, ensuring privacy and no extra AI costs.

**Highlights:** Remote development from phone, Real-time code streaming, Push notifications for task completion, Tool use visibility, Persistent sessions, Multiple server management, GitHub integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raycast free?

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

### Is Maude free?

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

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

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

### Do Raycast or Maude have ads?

Neither Raycast nor Maude shows ads.

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

Raycast ships an update every 11 days, and Maude every 4 days. Most recently, Raycast was updated on September 29, 2026 and Maude on October 1, 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.*