Raycast
Raycast is a launcher for the Mac. You open it, run a command, and their AI uses credits.
Where Nova is strong
Nova stays on the desk. You speak or type, it drafts, you confirm. It does not sell a pile of launcher credits.
Where the other goes further
Raycast is the better tool when you want a command bar and its extensions. That is a different job, and a fair one.
Side by side
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Where it sits
Nova On the desk.
Raycast A launcher you open.
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Before a write
Nova A card, then your yes.
Raycast You run the command.
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The model
Nova A key you bring, or a local model.
Raycast Their AI, paid in credits.
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The screen
Nova On request, the front window. Nova points. You click.
Raycast The launcher, not a walkthrough on the screen.
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Which computers
Nova Apple Silicon.
Raycast Mac.
October 2026. The other product can change.