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Leonardo.ai
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Raycast AI
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TaglineGamer + creator image gen with model fine-tuning built in.Mac launcher + AI. Command-bar genius.Spreadsheets with AI + live integrations baked in.AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.
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PricingFree + $12-$60/moFree (app) + $10/mo AIFree + $19-$89/user/moFree + $20/mo Pro
Best forIndie game devs, illustrators, anyone training custom style models.Power users on Mac who type a lot.Ops teams, marketers, anyone building dashboards from multiple sources.Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.
Strengths
  • Train your own models on your style/character
  • Great for game art + concept art
  • Generous free tier
  • Invoke AI from anywhere on Mac with a hotkey
  • Choose your model (Claude, GPT, etc.)
  • AI Commands for repeatable workflows
  • Pull live data from Stripe, Slack, Google Analytics, etc.
  • AI functions inside cells
  • Modern UX
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
Weaknesses
  • General output behind Midjourney
  • Can be overwhelming
  • Mac-only
  • Monthly AI sub on top of free app
  • Not a full Excel replacement for heavy users
  • Integrations best on paid tiers
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
Kai's verdictA-tier for creators training custom looks. B-tier for general use.S-tier if you're on Mac. The fastest way to get AI answers without context-switching.A-tier. The most interesting spreadsheet in years. Great for ops dashboards.S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.
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