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24 alternatives to LaunchPadX

Visual app launcher for macOS

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
   Menu Launcher▲84

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

   2019 · onmyway133.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Launchy for macOS▲168

   App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   LaunchDeck▲77

   Launch Mac apps & sites with a hotkey and custom modes

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LaunchPanel: Quick launch apps and files▲9

   Free App Launcher

   2019 · noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MenubarX▲474

   A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.

   2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LaunchMe - App Launchpad macOS 26▲8

   App launcher with customization, wallpaper, widgets and more

   Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   LaunchOS▲139

   A Launchpad Alternative for macOS 26(Tahoe)

   Nov 2025 · launchosapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Launchpad for Sketch▲561

   Publish responsive HTML websites directly from Sketch

   2017 · animaapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Launchaco▲480

   Instantly search domains, social media handles & logotypes.

   2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    App Pier for MacOS▲58

    Keyboard-centric app launcher & switcher

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    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 →

12. 12
    Launchie▲136

    The launchpad replacement for MacOS 26 to find all your apps

    2025 · launchie.app · 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
    LaunchBay▲7

    Free macOS Launchpad & Productivity Tool

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Outpost Launcher▲90

    Launch anything. Drag & drop everything.

    2025 · offloader.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Launchapp▲66

    Minimalist and efficient floating app launcher for Android

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LaunchKit - Open Source▲335

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

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Amazon Launchpad▲271

    Launch platform for cutting-edge, new products

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    KidoX▲5

    A Modern Launchpad Replacement for Mac

    Jul 2026 · kidox.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    AppPad▲78

    Launchpad Alternative for macOS 26 Tahoe

    Nov 2025 · fineusing.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Blossom Launcher▲9

    The launchpad replacement you really need.

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

22. 22CL
    Cloud Launchpad for Google▲52

    2014 · google.bitnami.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    DockX▲232

    Everything on dock & menu bar

    2023 · dockx.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ambi Launcher▲70

    Use pointer gestures to switch apps and launch scripts

    2018 · its alternatives →

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