Raycast vs MCP Agent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AI chat with multiple models
- Capture and organize notes
- Save and access Quicklinks
- Store code snippets and templates
- Seamless cloud sync across devices
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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
MCP Agent
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MCP Agent connects to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers you use — and lets you ask questions or run their tools by chat, by voice, or through Siri and Shortcuts. Bring your own AI provider key (Anthropic or OpenAI), or run fully on-device. CONNECT YOUR TOOLS - Add any remote MCP server — Power BI / Microsoft Fabric, Atlassian (Jira & Confluence), Notion, GitHub, Linear, DeepWiki, and more. - Flexible sign-in: bearer token, OAuth 2.1, or Microsoft Entra device code. - Your API keys and server credentials stay on your device and are sent only to the services you choose. ASK ANYTHING - Natural-language chat that picks the right tool and fills in the arguments for you. - On-device (private, free) or cloud models (Claude, OpenAI) for the heaviest questions. - Write actions ask for confirmation before they run. VOICE & SIRI - Hands-free voice conversations, with spoken follow-up questions. - Say "Hey Siri, Ask MCP Agent", then ask your question for spoken answers and a live result card. - Build your own Siri trigger phrases in Shortcuts. - Natural voices: download Enhanced/Premium, use your Personal Voice, or cloud TTS. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. You bring your own API keys. - Everything is configured by you and runs against the services you choose. MCP PRO Unlock unlimited servers and voice conversations with a Pro subscription. MCP Agent is for developers and power users who want their own tools, data, and assistants in one place — on their terms. MCP PRO SUBSCRIPTION - Pro Monthly ($2.99) or Pro Yearly ($19.99), each with a 7-day free trial. - Unlocks unlimited MCP servers and voice conversations. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/Think-Define-Create/MCP-Agent/blob/main/Privacy%20-Policy.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Raycast at 18.0 against MCP Agent's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Raycast sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MCP Agent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Raycast ships an update every 11 days, MCP Agent every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raycast | MCP Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (253 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 253 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raycast Technologies | Roberto Moreno |
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
MCP Agent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Raycast
- 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
- 500 AI Credits$5.00
- 2,500 AI Credits$23.90
- 5,000 AI Credits$46.49
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- 5,000 Team AI Credits$60.00
- 10,000 Team AI Credits$116.99
MCP Agent
- MCP Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- MCP Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year









