Raycast snippets alternative
Snippets on every device,
without Raycast Pro.
Raycast is a brilliant free launcher for the Mac, and its snippets are a handy extra. But to get your snippets on your iPhone, you need Raycast Pro at $96 a year. Wrenly does one thing, text expansion, and includes your iPhone and iPad for one payment.
Wrenly vs. Raycast
Side by side, for one person.
Prices checked on 6 November 2026 on each company's website, in US dollars before tax. Prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Which one is right for you?
An honest answer, even when it isn't us.
Choose Raycast if…
- you want a launcher, window manager and AI tools in one app
- you only need snippets on your Mac (Raycast's are free there)
- you already pay for Raycast Pro
Choose Wrenly if…
- you want your snippets on your iPhone and iPad without $96 a year
- you want a dedicated snippet app with folders, a fill-in bar and on-device translation
- you'd rather not create an account
- you want to keep your snippets on your own devices
Switching from Raycast
- 1
Copy them over
Raycast exports snippets as a JSON file, which Wrenly can't import yet. Most people move their 10–20 favourites by hand in a few minutes.
- 2
Use both
Wrenly works fine next to Raycast. Just use different abbreviations in each, or turn off Raycast's snippets.
- 3
Keep typing
With iCloud sync on, your Wrenly snippets are on your iPhone and iPad too.
Questions
Can I keep using Raycast?
Yes. Raycast is a launcher; Wrenly only expands snippets. They work side by side, as long as an abbreviation isn't set up in both.
Why pay for Wrenly when Raycast snippets are free?
On the Mac alone, Raycast's free snippets may be all you need. Wrenly is worth it if you want a dedicated snippet library with folders and team sharing, or your snippets on your iPhone and iPad without a subscription.
Does Wrenly have AI?
Wrenly translates snippets on your device with Apple's built-in translation, but it isn't an AI assistant. It's a fast, private text expander.