Pasteable vs Raycast
Pasteable vs Raycast
the Mac launcher with a clipboard history
Raycast is a superb Mac launcher, and it bundles a free, fast clipboard history. For Mac-only users who already live in Raycast, that history is great. But clipboard is a side feature of a launcher — there is no cross-device clip sync, no Windows or Linux, and the Pro tier is meaningfully more expensive than a clipboard manager needs to be.
Pasteable
Free + one-time Pro
Cross-platform · E2E sync · AI search
Raycast
Free / Pro $8·mo
the Mac launcher with a clipboard history
Where Raycast is genuinely good
- Free, snappy clipboard history built into a top-tier Mac launcher.
- Extensions, window management, and quicklinks in one tool.
- Beautiful, fast, keyboard-first UX.
Where Pasteable pulls ahead
- Clipboard is the product — deep history, file sync, and mobile keyboard.
- Cross-platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android from one account.
- Optional end-to-end encrypted sync across all those devices.
- AI semantic search plus snippets and OS-level text expansion.
- A one-time Pro option instead of an $8/mo launcher subscription.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Pasteable | Raycast |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac · Windows · Linux · iPhone · AndroidMac · Windows · Linux · iPhone · Android | Mac onlyMac only |
| Price model | Free + one-time ProFree + one-time Pro | Free, Pro $8/moFree, Pro $8/mo |
| Local-first storage | ||
| End-to-end encrypted sync | Raycast sync is a Pro feature; not E2E for clip content. | |
| AI semantic search | ||
| Snippets + OS text expansion | Snippets onlySnippets only | |
| Sensitive blur / password-manager skip | PartialPartial | |
| Mobile keyboard with synced clips | ||
| Team shared clips | ||
| Web app access | ||
| File & image copy sync | Local images onlyLocal images only | |
| Open source |
Comparisons reflect publicly documented features as of 2026 and are updated as products change.
Where Raycast falls short
- Mac only — no Windows, Linux, or Android.
- No cross-device clipboard sync as a first-class feature.
- Clipboard is a secondary feature, not the product’s focus.
- Pro is $8/mo — a lot if you only need clipboard management.
The honest verdict
Raycast is a fantastic launcher — if you want a launcher. If what you actually want is a clipboard manager that follows you across every device, encrypts your sync end-to-end, and searches by meaning, Pasteable does that for a one-time Pro price instead of an $8/mo subscription.
Common questions
Do I have to choose between Raycast and Pasteable?+
No. Many people run Raycast as a launcher and Pasteable as their clipboard manager. They do not conflict. Pasteable just gives you cross-device, E2E-synced, AI-searchable history that Raycast does not.
Why pay for Pasteable when Raycast’s clipboard is free?+
Because Raycast’s clipboard is Mac-only, never syncs to your phone or Windows PC, and does not encrypt content end-to-end. Pasteable’s free tier already matches the basics; Pro adds cross-device sync, AI, and expansion.
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