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24 alternatives to Nova Launcher

Highly customizable home screen replacement for Android

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
   Smart Launcher▲78

   The non-ordinary launcher

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Flow Home▲98

   Info instead of icons, a new kind of home screen for Android

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Muzei▲121

   A living museum for your Android home screen

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Luna Launcher▲69

   A home screen for kids, a parental control tools for parents

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Twine▲104

   Android launcher with AI assistant

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Niagara Launcher▲20

   An organized Android home screen for one-✋ access and focus.

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Good Launcher▲114

   Minimalist launcher to increase focus and productivity

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Zazu▲193

   Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Before Launcher▲72

   Minimal distraction-free launcher & notification filter

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    9 Cards▲70

    A new breed of Android launcher

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11ZA
    Zazu App – An OSS app launcher, similar to Alfred▲111

    2017 · zazuapp.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Everything Android▲183

    The best Android skins, apps and wallpapers at one place.

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Evie▲157

    Better search and actions from your Android homescreen

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Nova Launcher▲4

    Nova Launcher v5.5

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Yahoo Aviate▲79

    An intelligent Android launcher from Yahoo

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lunar Launcher▲1

    Here to be remembered

    2024 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LineageOS▲131

    The successor to CyanogenMod, an Android Distribution

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ToDo Launcher▲89

    Boost productivity with a task-focused app launcher

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ulauncher▲119

    An application launcher for Linux 🐧

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Launcher▲140

    Launcher app rejected by Apple is now back and updated

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Yin Yang Launcher▲123

    Minimalist launcher for mindful, productive phone use

    2025 · yinyanglauncher.com · its alternatives →

22. 22CA
    Conjure - A launcher for Android▲27

    2012 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Nanito - Minimalist Launcher▲146

    Minimal Android launcher that helps you reduce screen time

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Octopi Launcher▲6

    Brand new launcher which aims to break the norm

    2025 · play.google.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 →