Create Mac apps through chat
Describe the desired function in everyday language and refine the generated program through conversation until you have an app that runs on your Mac.
Glaze: Desktop apps
Editorial selectionGlaze
A builder from Raycast that creates real Mac apps through chat, running offline, using keyboard shortcuts and files, and shareable with your team.
GDPR: yesMCP: yesFree plan: yes
Editorial review: unknown
Facts checked: Oct 18, 2026
Translated: Oct 18, 2026
SME score86/100
Editorial policy & methodology →Practical value, usability and value for money, equally weighted.
Best suited for
Teams with Macs that want to build small internal tools such as time tracking, checklists or file helpers without developers.
Limitations
Before use, check whether features, data processing and costs meet your requirements. Editorial assessment of this newly added tool is not yet complete.
Strengths
Usable offline with keyboard shortcuts and the menu bar
Created apps run locally and can use keyboard shortcuts and the menu bar, keeping small work aids accessible without a permanent server connection.
Glaze: Desktop appsPrivate app store for the team
Distribute internal apps to colleagues with a Glaze account through a private Team Store without publishing them for everyone in the public store.
Glaze: Desktop appsUsing it in your business
Language
DE ❌EN ✅Details ↓
Facts checked: Oct 18, 2026
MCP
yesDetails ↓
GDPR
yesDetails ↓
A DPA is part of the terms of Raycast Technologies Ltd., SCCs and a UK Addendum are included, storage is mainly in the USA, with no training on inputs. DPA: yes · EU hosting: no · Headquarters: United Kingdom · Source
Facts checked: Sep 30, 2026
Pricing
10 USDDetails ↓
Free plan: yes
Permanent free plan with usage limits according to the vendor.
Facts checked: Oct 5, 2026
A practical first project
Start with a very small tool for a single task. macOS Tahoe and a Mac with an Apple chip are required.
Two ideas for your working day
Build a small quote calculator as a local app
Describe an app with hours, hourly rate and additional costs as inputs and a clear proposal total as output. Have the agent build a local calculator and check the calculation against three known examples. Glaze creates Mac apps; this specific calculator format is an application idea for your sales work.
Glaze: Create Mac appsCreate file helpers for recurring marketing work
One possible task is a small app that prepares selected campaign files according to a specified naming rule. In the prompt, require a preview of new names before every change and test with copies. Glaze describes operating system and file access; you need to specify the appropriate controls and safeguards for your own tool.
Glaze: Create Mac apps
Sources: Oct 18, 2026
What other sources report
Raycast has not disclosed how apps in the Glaze Store are moderated, tested and reviewed. That silence stands out for a company launching a marketplace.
Marcus SchulerImplicator.ai · Mar 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is Glaze suitable for?
Teams with Macs that want to build small internal tools such as time tracking, checklists or file helpers without developers.
When is Glaze less suitable?
Before use, check whether features, data processing and costs meet your requirements. Editorial assessment of this newly added tool is not yet complete.
What features does Glaze offer?
Create Mac apps through chat; usable offline with keyboard shortcuts and menu bar; private app store for your team
How do I get started effectively with Glaze?
Start with a very small tool for a single task. macOS Tahoe and a Mac with an Apple chip are required.
What does Glaze cost?
Free plan · from 10 USD/month. Pricing details and the documented check date are in the pricing section of this page.