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Jot vs Raycast Notes
If you live in Raycast, Notes is right there and free. Jot is a separate app with one job: get things out of your head and off the screen into files, by gesture or by voice.
At a glance
| Jot | Raycast Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 3 days, then $9 once for the first 50 buyers, then $29. No subscription. | Notes is free on every plan. Raycast Pro is $10 a month. |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel) | Mac (Notes needs macOS Tahoe and Apple silicon) |
| Capture selected text | Select text in any app and tap Shift twice. Images in the selection come too. | A Selection to Notes quicklink fills a new note |
| Dictation | Hold fn and speak. The text types into the app in front. | Raycast dictation is on Pro and up |
| Where text lives | Plain Markdown files in ~/Documents/Jot, a folder you own | An encrypted database with optional cloud sync. Exports to Markdown. |
Pick Raycast Notes if
- You already use Raycast all day.
- You want AI commands and extensions in the same place.
Pick Jot if
- You want notes as files on disk, not exports.
- You're on an Intel Mac or an older macOS.
- You want local dictation without a plan.
Sources
Raycast Notes facts come from its own site, checked on 2026-11-14. Prices and features change. If something here is out of date, email support@sayjot.xyz and I'll fix it.