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24 alternatives to Nova Launcher

Nova Launcher v5.5

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nova Launcher launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Launcher▲140

   Launcher app rejected by Apple is now back and updated

   2015 · cromulentlabs.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Go Launcher v5.0▲4

   Nice Update to the most popular Android Launcher!

   2014 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Nova Launcher▲7

   Highly customizable home screen replacement for Android

   2017 · novalauncher.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ulauncher▲119

   An application launcher for Linux 🐧

   2017 · ulauncher.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Zazu▲193

   Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

   2017 · zazuapp.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Novation Launchpad▲67

   Easily create and remix your own music

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kitty Launcher▲7

   Taskbar project launcher for developers

   2015 · kittylauncher.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray)▲99

   GNOME 51, Rust coreutils, and a refreshed Linux desktop

   13d ago · documentation.ubuntu.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SubsPulse▲65

   A digital nomad/SMB friendly subscription tracker

   2023 · yep.so · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Launcher v2.0 for iOS▲3

    Now with multiple context-aware app-launching widgets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Google app for iOS 5.0▲100

    New release completely rebuilt and w/ material design

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Launcher – an open-source app launcher built on Sveltekit▲6

    Мы - Лончер! Объединяем крупнейших производителей Smart TV и ТВ-приставок, предоставляя новые, технологичные и эффективные рекламные продукты

    2022 · launcher.team · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Nuklear▲64

    A small ANSI C gui toolkit

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14NW
    Northstar web browser 1.0.11 released▲7

    30d ago · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Toolsday - Solved by ES6▲54

    Our top five ES6/7/2015/2016 upgrades!

    2016 · marcoroth.dev · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Thor▲2

    Switch the right application ASAP.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Craft CMS 2.5 Beta▲3

    Amazing new features across the board.

    2015 · craftcms.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    KISS Launcher▲18

    The lightest Android launcher ever.

    2015 · kisslauncher.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Alloy▲7

    Advanced launcher and automator for iOS

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Centerpiece – Your trusty omnibox search▲5

    Today we are happy to annouce the v1.0.0 release of centerpiece ! What began as a small personal project with the goal to remove all bars in my desktop environment has transformed into a full featured application launcher with a variety of plugins. A special shoutout to @a-kenji who pushed the development along a great deal. This is the first of my personal projects to reach the 1.0 milestone! Now, without further ado, enjoy this release and find us many bugs. -- @a-kenji & @friedow

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    9 Cards V.2, an open source launcher▲13

    The first open source launcher written in Scala on Android

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GO Launcher▲2

    The 2015 brand new version “GO Launcher Z’

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    elementaryOS Loki (0.4)▲9

    A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS

    2016 · elementary.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Octopi Launcher▲6

    Brand new launcher which aims to break the norm

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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