Comparison
Air vs Raycast
Raycast is great if you like keyboard-first workflows. Air is voice-first: speak to type fast and delegate actions across macOS apps using screen context.
Air is not affiliated with Raycast.
Keyboard-first
Great when you prefer shortcuts and command-style workflows.
Voice-first
Speak to type fast in any app—no mode switching.
Actions with context
Delegate tasks using what's on your screen.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Primary Workflow
Feature
Air
Raycast
Voice-first input
AirYes
RaycastNot the focus
Voice-first input
Yes
Not the focus
Keyboard-first input
AirLimited
RaycastYes
Keyboard-first input
Limited
Yes
Fast voice-to-text
AirYes
RaycastNot stated
Fast voice-to-text
Yes
Not stated
Actions (Delegate vs Execute)
Feature
Air
Raycast
Delegate actions with natural language
AirYes
RaycastNot stated
Delegate actions with natural language
Yes
Not stated
Uses screen context to draft actions
AirYes
RaycastNot stated
Uses screen context to draft actions
Yes
Not stated
Send messages (iMessage)
AirYes
RaycastNot stated
Send messages (iMessage)
Yes
Not stated
Create calendar events
AirYes
RaycastNot stated
Create calendar events
Yes
Not stated
Finder / file organization
AirYes
RaycastNot stated
Finder / file organization
Yes
Not stated
Choose Raycast if…
- You prefer keyboard-first workflows.
- You want to execute actions primarily via commands and shortcuts.
Choose Air if…
- You want voice-to-text that works in any app.
- You want to delegate actions like messages, follow-ups, and drafts.
- You want scheduling handled from a single voice request.
- You want help organizing files and taking multi-step actions.
- You want an assistant that can act using screen context.