Raycast vs Unclutter

Raycast7.9Visit Unclutter6.9Visit

Higher score Raycast #3 in Menu Bar Apps 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $10/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Raycast

vs

Unclutter #7 in Menu Bar Apps 6.9/10 From $20 · 10-day trial ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Unclutter

• Raycast fits best

  Cross-platform launcher and menu-bar productivity users

• Unclutter fits best

  Mac users wanting clipboard, notes, and file-drop panels

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Raycast 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Unclutter 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.9
Ranking	#3 in Menu Bar Apps	#7 in Menu Bar Apps
Best for	Cross-platform launcher and menu-bar productivity users	Mac users wanting clipboard, notes, and file-drop panels
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$20one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	7 days	10 days · no card needed
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	macOS, Windows, iOS	macOS
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Features Raycast 0/3 · Unclutter 3/3
Keyboard shortcuts	Not published	✓ (best)
Automation support	Not published	✓ (best)
Intel Mac support	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
macOS versions	Not published	macOS 10.13 and later (including macOS 26 Tahoe)
Primary function	Not published	Clipboard
Menu bar items	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Searches applications and files, and launches URLs and tools with Quicklinks. Combines clipboard history, snippets, hotkeys, scripts, and window management. Runs on macOS, Windows, and iOS, with thousands of extensions.	Combines clipboard history, file drop and searchable quick notes Panels work across desktops, displays and fullscreen spaces AppleScript commands support basic file and note automation
Cons	Free has no AI features and limits Notes to five. Cloud Sync is available only on paid plans. Its broad launcher toolkit is less specialized as a menu-bar app.	Runs on macOS only No free plan; the trial lasts 10 days Automation is focused on basic AppleScript file and note commands
Our verdict	Raycast is a keyboard-first productivity launcher for people who want to reach apps, files, commands, and tools from one place. It combines search and Quicklinks with snippets, clipboard history, window management, notes, hotkeys, command… Read the review →	Unclutter is a macOS menu-bar utility that brings clipboard history, a file drop zone and quick notes into three configurable panels. It suits solo users and small teams who want frequently used content available without opening separate… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Raycast — where it wins

  • Searches applications and files, and launches URLs and tools with Quicklinks.
  • Combines clipboard history, snippets, hotkeys, scripts, and window management.
  • Runs on macOS, Windows, and iOS, with thousands of extensions.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free has no AI features and limits Notes to five.
  • Cloud Sync is available only on paid plans.
  • Its broad launcher toolkit is less specialized as a menu-bar app.

• Unclutter — where it wins

  • Combines clipboard history, file drop and searchable quick notes
  • Panels work across desktops, displays and fullscreen spaces
  • AppleScript commands support basic file and note automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on macOS only
  • No free plan; the trial lasts 10 days
  • Automation is focused on basic AppleScript file and note commands

• Raycast7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/mo · 7-day trial

  A broad launcher with search, commands, extensions, and optional AI and cloud sync.

  Visit RaycastFull verdict →
• Unclutter6.9/10 · From $20 · 10-day trial

  A focused Mac menu-bar workspace for clipboard, files and notes.

  Visit UnclutterFull verdict →