As you may already be aware, Raycast is an incredible productivity tool. It functions similarly to a superpower hotkey, bringing up a command bar for nearly anything you can think of. However, we ...

The new Spotlight launcher tool coming to macOS this year looks and works a lot like the indie application Raycast. Here’s what they can both do, and how they differ. Two years ago I called Raycast ...

I used Apple’s built-in Spotlight for almost everything for years, just like a lot of macOS users. I always used it to open apps, locate documents, and even make fast calculations. In most cases, it ...

As it does seemingly every year, Apple has introduced new features with iOS 26 and macOS 26 that target existing third-party apps. Here's what got hit at 2025's WWDC. It's a historical aberration to ...

MacOS might not be as efficient as most Linux desktops, but it's still a very productive OS. However, there's always room for improvement. One place that could use a productivity boost is Spotlight.

Raycast transforms how you get things done on a Mac. Photo: Raycast/Rajesh Pandey/CultOfMac Anyone who’s used a Mac for years understands the value of Spotlight search, as it can quickly help you ...

A mobile sidekick for the popular Mac app. Apple users have requested an iPhone version of Raycast for a long time. But things that Raycast can do on the Mac, like access the clipboard, trigger ...

Raycast is a powerful Mac app that’s grown increasingly popular since its launch a few years ago. Now, for the first time, Raycast is available on iPhone too via the just-launched iOS app. Here are ...

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. Raycast is one of my favorite free apps. It’s a ...