CleanShot X vs Raycast: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

CleanShot X

No plan for this billing option

No paid plan to compare for this billing option.

Raycast

Pro Annual plan

$96

a year for 10 people · $8 a month

10 peopleCleanShot XRaycast
Entry paid planNo plan for this billing optionPro Annual
Vendor price$96 per year
Monthly cost$8
Annual cost$96
Per user / year$9.60
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planNo free plan listedYes
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

CleanShot X vs Raycast: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

CleanShot X

  • Annotation editorBuilt-in editor to highlight, hide or annotate parts of screenshots.
  • Scrolling captureCaptures scrolling content in any app, vertically and horizontally.
  • Screen recording with audioRecords the screen, including sound coming from the Mac.
  • Built-in video editorMac-native editor that adds cursor-following zooms to recordings.
  • On-device text recognitionCopies text from a selected area to the clipboard, processed on-device.
  • Capture historyKeeps up to one month of capture history.
  • Cloud uploadUpload screenshots and recordings in one click.
  • Background toolAdds backgrounds to screenshots for social media posts.

Source:cleanshot.com/features ·

Raycast

  • SnippetsCreate snippets and insert them by typing a keyword.
  • QuicklinksCreate quicklinks to launch anything from anywhere.
  • Hotkeys and aliasesAssign hotkeys or aliases to common commands or apps.
  • Quick AIAccess Raycast AI with a single hotkey.
  • AI ExtensionsConnect your everyday tools with AI.
  • Raycast NotesQuickly capture a thought while working on something else.
  • macOS and Windows extensionsBuild an extension once for Raycast users on macOS and Windows.

Source:raycast.com ·

CleanShot X vs Raycast pricing questions

  1. How much do CleanShot X and Raycast cost?

    CleanShot X paid plans start at $10/user/month (CleanShot Pro). Raycast paid plans start at $10 per month (Pro).

  2. Is CleanShot X or Raycast cheaper for 5 users?

    Raycast is cheaper for 5 users: $96 per year on Pro Annual, against $600 per year for CleanShot X on CleanShot Pro. That is $504 less per year, before tax.

  3. Is CleanShot X or Raycast cheaper for 10 users?

    Raycast is cheaper for 10 users: $96 per year on Pro Annual, against $1,200 per year for CleanShot X on CleanShot Pro. That is $1,104 less per year, before tax.

  4. Is CleanShot X or Raycast cheaper for 25 users?

    Raycast is cheaper for 25 users: $96 per year on Pro Annual, against $3,000 per year for CleanShot X on CleanShot Pro. That is $2,904 less per year, before tax.

  5. Do CleanShot X and Raycast have a free plan?

    Raycast lists a free plan; CleanShot X does not list one on its official pricing.