Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Homescreens

Behind-the-screens interviews with founders and makers.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Homescreens launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Homescreen▲439

   Where founders get their news

   2022 · launchhouse.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Homescreen▲245

   A tool for sharing your home screen and discovering apps

   2014 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   App Store Launch Stories▲180

   A podcast about the stories behind app launches

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Startup TV▲301

   Behind the scenes w/ makers and tech influencers, daily

   2016 · startuptv.xyz · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Homescreen.is App Pages▲164

   You can now see related apps and who has them.

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Working Lunch 👻▲166

   Daily resources for startup founders

   2015 · theworkinglunch.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   StartupWatching▲233

   Curated startup knowledge, inspiration & background stories

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Founder News▲68

   Follow news about startups and founders on your Android

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Backstories▲219

   The stories behind your favorite startups

   2015 · backstories.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    #homescreen2014▲97

    a product hunt first! Post a screenshot of your homescreen

    2014 · x.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Employees Only▲201

    Video series with the people behind your favorite startups

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Startup Curated▲192

    The best of the week for founders, in one minimal email

    2015 · startupfoundation.curated.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LetsVenture▲207

    Discover & invest in startups

    2016 · lvxventures.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Stack Overflow Developer Story▲210

    Show off what you've built

    2016 · stackoverflow.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    From Spark to Startup▲200

    Startup ideas that you can launch over a weekend

    2024 · sparktostartup.substack.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Behind the App▲5

    A curation of personal stories behind today's app creators.

    2016 · behindtheapp.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Product Manager Handbook▲116

    Interviews w/ product managers + weekly newsletter

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Homescreen Homie▲130

    Turn yourself into an app on your friend's phone

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OMG Startups▲112

    Discover new startups, one click at a time

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hot Homescreen Apps▲111

    You can now see trending new apps from homescreens.

    2015 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    StartupTalks▲176

    A curated collection of startup related videos and podcasts

    2014 · startuptalks.tv · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Daily Subset▲75

    Learn how to build a product from influential makers

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    App Making▲114

    A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

    2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Startup Life by Sifted▲98

    Asking the best startup folk the questions you want answered

    2021 · mailchi.mp · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →