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Cursor S | MagicSchool S | Raycast AI S | |
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| Tagline | VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work. | AI platform built for teachers. Lesson plans + IEPs + admin. | Mac launcher + AI. Command-bar genius. |
| Category | coding | education | productivity |
| Pricing | Free + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo Business | Free + $100/yr Plus + school plans | Free (app) + $10/mo AI |
| Best for | Developers. Non-developers who want to ship working code. | Teachers prepping materials. School districts. | Power users on Mac who type a lot. |
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| Kai's verdict | S-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day. | S-tier for teachers. If you teach K-12, start here this week. | S-tier if you're on Mac. The fastest way to get AI answers without context-switching. |
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