Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to KidoX

A Modern Launchpad Replacement for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Launchy for macOS▲168

   App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   App Pier for MacOS▲58

   Keyboard-centric app launcher & switcher

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Alfred 3▲687

   The Mac's best launcher just got a whole lot better

   2016 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Menu Launcher▲84

   Launch any file, folder or app from your Mac menu bar

   2019 · onmyway133.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MacLibrary▲87

   The app launcher macOS should have come with

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LaunchPadX▲3

   Visual app launcher for macOS

   Jun 2026 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Applite – Clean Homebrew front end app for macOS built with SwiftUI▲280

   Find, install, update and remove Mac apps in one click. Thousands of apps in one place. Free and open source.

   2023 · aerolite.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Charmstone▲126

   The quicker switcher launcher for macOS

   2021 · charmstone.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Launchie▲136

   The launchpad replacement for MacOS 26 to find all your apps

   2025 · launchie.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Launchaco▲480

    Instantly search domains, social media handles & logotypes.

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WorkspacePro▲314

    Launch a bunch of macOS apps just with 1 shortcut or click!

    2019 · workspaceproapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Outpost Launcher▲90

    Launch anything. Drag & drop everything.

    2025 · offloader.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LaunchOS▲139

    A Launchpad Alternative for macOS 26(Tahoe)

    Nov 2025 · launchosapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blossom Launcher▲9

    The launchpad replacement you really need.

    Oct 2025 · blossom.megabits.xyz · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Instant App Websites by LaunchKit▲433

    Create a smart website for your app in minutes (for free)

    2015 · launchkit.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Flotato▲457

    Instantly create native, light Mac apps for any web app

    2019 · flotato.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TinyScratchpad.js▲88

    Node.js scratchpad for macOS with direct access from menubar

    2019 · tinyscratchpad.netlify.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    LaunchDeck▲77

    Launch Mac apps & sites with a hotkey and custom modes

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    An open source Launchpad for macOS 26▲51

    An open sourced version of Launchpad that I enhanced, you can import from old system Launchpad (just one click), and most of things look same. There are also a lot of functions, like adjust / display / hide icon size and title, localize icons, game controller support, i18n, voice over, etc. Still updating, open an issue if there are any problems. Hope this could help if someone updated to MacOS26 and not happy with new Launchpad :) Thank you.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    App Switcher and Launcher▲8

    Smarter, Faster app switching for macOS, private extra dock

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ambi Launcher▲70

    Use pointer gestures to switch apps and launch scripts

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Alfred Custom Web Searches▲217

    Curated list of useful searches for the Mac's best launcher

    2020 · alfred.pory.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    QuickCMD▲109

    Your favorite commands now in your MacOS menu bar

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Zazu▲193

    Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

    2017 · zazuapp.org · its alternatives →

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