# Raycast privacy rating

A keyboard launcher for macOS and Windows with extensions, clipboard history, snippets and window management. An account is needed only for Pro, Teams, AI and cloud sync features.

## Summary

Raycast scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the app launchers criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit. It does not meet open source and no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United Kingdom: Five Eyes member; GDPR-style data protection law; CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.

- Website: https://www.raycast.com
- Jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Five Eyes member. GDPR-style data protection law. CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [App launchers](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/)
- Grade: F (30/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. Extensions and the extension API are published on GitHub. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The privacy policy lists web analytics services among the vendors that receive personal data, and the website loads Sentry. | https://www.raycast.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by Pro and Teams subscriptions. Raycast states it does not sell personal data or share it for interest-based advertising. | https://www.raycast.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | Partial | Raycast states it holds a SOC 2 Type II report and runs annual penetration tests, but the reports are not public. | https://www.raycast.com/enterprise |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/launchers/raycast/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/launchers/raycast.md