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24 alternatives to Desktop mini @ iOS Homescreen

The missing desktop for iPhone and iPad.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Desktop mini @ iOS Homescreen launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Homescreen▲245
A tool for sharing your home screen and discovering apps
2014 · its alternatives →
2
Paste for iOS▲313
Cloud clipboard time machine for Mac and iOS
2018 · its alternatives →
3
Folder Shortcuts @ Homescreen▲4
Files and folders on the desktop of your iPhone and iPad.
2022 · its alternatives →
4
Preview mini for iPhone and iPad▲83
Inspired by macOS Preview, made for iOS
2022 · its alternatives →
5
Chrome Remote Desktop▲191
Access your computer from your iOS device
2015 · its alternatives →
6
Folder Shortcuts @ Homescreen▲64
Access your folders directly from your iOS homescreen
2021 · its alternatives →
7
Desktopr▲144
Make any website your Mac wallpaper
2016 · its alternatives →
8
One Task▲35
Improve your productivity by conquering one task at a time
2023 · its alternatives →
9
Minml▲98
Create your own minimalistic wallpapers
2021 · its alternatives →
10
iOS 14▲241
Introducing widgets on the homepage, App Clips & more
2020 · its alternatives →
11
Free My Desktop▲147
Hides all the icons from your desktop with a click
2018 · its alternatives →
12
Clocks for iOS▲192
Transform your phone into a beautiful clock display
2025 · clocks.app · its alternatives →
13
Paste 4.0 for iOS▲220
The clipboard as it should be
2023 · its alternatives →
14
Home Widget for HomeKit▲99
Brings HomeKit widgets to you iOS home screen
2021 · its alternatives →
15
Pocket Screen▲207
Keep any Mac window visible in a floating mini screen
Jul 2026 · labs.toybird.com · its alternatives →
16
Aesthetic app icons▲160
iOS 14 home screen inspirations with free icons and images
2020 · its alternatives →
17
Desk App▲93
Simple Desktop Publishing
2014 · its alternatives →
18
Homescreen.is App Pages▲164
You can now see related apps and who has them.
2014 · its alternatives →
19
Widgetly▲178
Customize your iOS home screen
2020 · its alternatives →
20
Smile App Launcher▲143
A free minimal iOS launcher app widget
2024 · smileapplauncher.com · its alternatives →
21
Editorial▲100
Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Widget Shortcuts▲75
Create smart and personal widgets for your homescreen.
2020 · its alternatives →
23
Shorticons▲138
Customize your iOS home screen on the fly.
2020 · its alternatives →
24
Minimal▲166
A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes
2021 · its alternatives →

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