Pick PopClip if
mac users who will finish the 250-action trial then buy Standard US$12 — or Lifetime US$29 if they want every future version, not Raycast Pro $10 first unless they want a launcher, and not if they need Windows.
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Our take
Pick PopClip if mac users who will finish the 250-action trial then buy Standard US$12 — or Lifetime US$29 if they want every future version, not Raycast Pro $10 first unless they want a launcher, and not if they need Windows. Pick Raycast if mac or Windows users who will stay on Free at $0 (launcher + File Search + community extensions; no AI credits) while they open a first .heic list, then Pro at $10/month when
Best for
PopClip A selection action you start at a public $
Raycast A launcher you start at a public $
Free plan
PopClip No free plan
Raycast $0 · launcher + community extensions. No AI credits (“AI isn’t available on the Free plan”)
Lowest paid
PopClip 1-year $9.00
Raycast Pro $10/mo
Next step up
PopClip Standard (2-year updates) $12.00
Raycast Plus $20/mo
Watch out
PopClip macOS-only
Raycast AI is not on Free
Last checked
PopClip 2026-10-23 · api.pilotmoon.com/frontend/store/getProductsBilling
Raycast 2026-10-23 · raycast.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Raycast if
mac or Windows users who will stay on Free at $0 (launcher + File Search + community extensions; no AI credits) while they open a first .heic list, then Pro at $10/month when they want AI Chat — not Plus $20 unless they need advanced models, and not Max $50 unless they need the top credit grant.
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