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24 alternatives to LaunchMenu

Keyboard centric productivity tool

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. LaunchMenu launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Spotter▲114

   Productivity tool to launch everything

   2021 · spotter-application.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Productivity.so▲531

   Shortcuts and hacks for your favorite tools

   2020 · productivity.so · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Manganum Sidebar▲581

   Your favorite productivity apps in 1 click on any Chrome tab

   2023 · manganum.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Launchy for macOS▲168

   App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   LaunchKit - Open Source▲335

   A popular suite of developer tools, now 100% open source

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Janus▲70

   Your daily productivity heatmap

   2020 · paraboly.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Manageyum 2.0▲184

   A browser made precisely for your apps.

   2017 · manageyum.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ToDo Launcher▲89

   Boost productivity with a task-focused app launcher

   2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Apptivate▲126

   Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

   2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Focused Task▲121

    Open source mac menubar app that helps you do deep work

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Centered▲288

    The only to-do list that helps you get things done

    2021 · thesukha.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    shovel▲130

    Productivity tool for going deep in your work

    2024 · ovel.sh · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WorkspacePro▲314

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

    2019 · workspaceproapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    alt.▲195

    An extendable launcher

    2024 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LaunchDeck▲77

    Launch Mac apps & sites with a hotkey and custom modes

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PomoGuru▲147

    Boost your productivity with the Pomodoro technique

    2023 · pomoguru.bubbleapps.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Aims▲211

    A simple, beautiful personal task manager

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SpacebarXfree tier, from $3.59/mo▲125

    A keyboard-first outliner for notes, tasks and projects

    Aug 2026 · spacebarx.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FocusNotch▲88

    Transform your productivity

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Today▲66

    The productivity tool for getting things done

    2021 · today.rcruz.es · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rkiez▲121

    Focus, tasks, stats, daily schedule boost productivity

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LaunchPalette▲80

    Switch between apps and windows with keyboard shortcuts

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Godspeed▲112

    A to-do manager built for speed, 100% keyboard driven

    2023 · godspeedapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Godspeed▲110

    A todo manager built for speed, 100% keyboard driven

    2024 · godspeedapp.com · 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 →