Brain.fm records 2,188,538 monthly visits with -10.4% month-over-month growth and Free Trial, Paid pricing. Raycast records 710,581 monthly visits with -24.5% growth and Freemium, Free Trial pricing.

An extendable launcher that puts your tools, AI, and automations one keystroke away
| Dimension / Metric | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Official Domain | brain.fm | raycast.com |
| Pricing Model | Free Trial, Paid | Freemium, Free Trial |
| Monthly Visits | 2.19M (2,188,538) | 710.58K (710,581) |
| MoM Traffic Delta | -252.96K (-10.4%) | -230.34K (-24.5%) |
| Primary Market & Share | 🇺🇸 United States (50%) | 🇺🇸 United States (26.9%) |
| Direct Visits / mo | 1.51M | 350.22K |
| User Rating | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Supported Platforms | Website | Website |

Neuroscience-backed functional music for focus, sleep, and relaxation
Activity-based music and soundscapes for Deep Work, Creativity, Learning, Motivation, sleep, and relaxation, plus guided meditation and sleep sessions.
Patented audio modulation designed to enhance and synchronize brainwave activity, with adjustable neural effect levels you can dial up or down.
Higher-stimulation music designed for attention difficulties, backed by research supported in part by a National Science Foundation grant.
Infinite count-up timers, countdown timers, and interval timers that adapt to focus and break sessions.

An extendable launcher that puts your tools, AI, and automations one keystroke away
Open apps, run commands, and search files from a single hotkey, with thousands of community extensions connecting the services you already use.
Chat with leading AI models, call Quick AI from any app, and let AI Extensions act on your connected tools to finish multi-step tasks.
Browse everything you have copied and insert frequently used text or addresses by simply typing a keyword.
Create shortcuts that launch URLs, run scripts, or trigger commands, and assign hotkeys or aliases to the actions you repeat most.
SpecialistIntegrates AI drafting and summarization directly into documents, but is confined to a workspace document app rather than OS-wide.
SpecialistIntegrates AI drafting and summarization directly into documents, but is confined to a workspace document app rather than OS-wide.

SpecialistAccelerates email and calendar workflows with advanced shortcuts and AI, but is narrowly focused on communication rather than system control.
SpecialistAccelerates email and calendar workflows with advanced shortcuts and AI, but is narrowly focused on communication rather than system control.
SpecialistProvides guided meditations and sleep stories for mental wellness, but offers less continuous instrumental focus music.
SpecialistProvides guided meditations and sleep stories for mental wellness, but offers less continuous instrumental focus music.

Free / Open-sourceOffers a powerful self-hosted chat interface for local models, but lacks desktop command-palette integration and system window management.
Free / Open-sourceOffers a powerful self-hosted chat interface for local models, but lacks desktop command-palette integration and system window management.
SpecialistDelivers a polished productivity workspace with built-in AI writing tools, but operates as a note-taker rather than a launcher.
SpecialistDelivers a polished productivity workspace with built-in AI writing tools, but operates as a note-taker rather than a launcher.

SpecialistIntegrates AI assistance directly into a modern terminal environment, but is restricted to command-line workflows rather than general OS launching.
SpecialistIntegrates AI assistance directly into a modern terminal environment, but is restricted to command-line workflows rather than general OS launching.
Free / Open-sourceRuns open-weight models locally on consumer hardware with an open-source client, but does not serve as a system launcher.
Free / Open-sourceRuns open-weight models locally on consumer hardware with an open-source client, but does not serve as a system launcher.
SpecialistAllows customizing instrumental background tracks and loops, but focuses on media production rather than cognitive enhancement.
SpecialistAllows customizing instrumental background tracks and loops, but focuses on media production rather than cognitive enhancement.

SpecialistCreates royalty-free background music for videos, but lacks specialized sound engineering designed for deep work concentration.
SpecialistCreates royalty-free background music for videos, but lacks specialized sound engineering designed for deep work concentration.
SpecialistGenerates custom ambient audio and instrumentals from text prompts, but lacks structured focus and sleep playlists.
SpecialistGenerates custom ambient audio and instrumentals from text prompts, but lacks structured focus and sleep playlists.