# NeoFinder vs Raycast

The clearest difference is price: Raycast at Free against NeoFinder's $5.99. Raycast also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). NeoFinder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Raycast is free to download; NeoFinder costs $5.99 up front. Raycast sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NeoFinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Raycast holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raycast has 253 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of NeoFinder's written reviews are positive against 54% of Raycast's.

NeoFinder ships an update every 5 months, Raycast every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NeoFinder | Raycast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neofinder/id862508003/reviews) | **[4.5 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycast-ai-notes-and-more/id6503428327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **253** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **53.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norbert Doerner](https://appshunter.io/developer/862508006) | [Raycast Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735916299) |

## What reviewers say

### NeoFinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neofinder/id862508003)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Access and search your digital media library catalogs on your iPhone or iPad. Quickly find photos, movies, and songs with powerful search and detailed file information, including geotags displayed on a map.

**Highlights:** Access NeoFinder catalogs on iOS, Search photos, movies, songs, Powerful Find Editor, Detailed file Inspector, Preview cataloged files, Display geotags on map

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| 500 AI Credits | $5.00 | one-time |
| 2,500 AI Credits | $23.90 | one-time |
| 5,000 AI Credits | $46.49 | one-time |
| 5,000 Team AI Credits | $60.00 | one-time |
| 10,000 Team AI Credits | $116.99 | one-time |

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NeoFinder free?

NeoFinder costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Raycast free?

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

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

Raycast is rated higher. NeoFinder averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Raycast averages 4.5 from 253 ratings.

### Do NeoFinder or Raycast have ads?

Neither NeoFinder nor Raycast shows ads.

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

NeoFinder ships an update every 5 months, and Raycast every 11 days. Most recently, NeoFinder was updated on October 26, 2026 and Raycast on October 27, 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.*