The most popular Open Source Android Launcher project, pretty customizable but inspired from Google Pixel experience.
Worth mentioning:
Fossify Launcher




When migrating from iOS to Android, users often need to replace Apple's default app. Google options, while they are offering great UI/UX are usually privacy invasive in a more aggressive manner than Apple ones. And manufeturer ones like Samsung, Xiaomi or others can feel bloated with ads or also privacy invasive.
On this list you will get basic apps that either provide a similar UI/UX that would makes Apple users familiar with quicker than other options. Some might not have that Apple inspired look but still have great UX, strong enough privacy for most people and might be one of the best option to recommand to an ex-iPhone user.
How to Mimic iOS with most Android Launchers
It won't be 100% identical out of the box (no launcher perfectly replicates iOS due to underlying OS differences in notifications, multitasking, etc.), but with some tweaking + icon/widget packs, it delivers a clean, modern iOS-inspired grid, dock, and overall UX without feeling bloated. Community examples exist for iPhone-like setups.
The most popular Open Source Android Launcher project, pretty customizable but inspired from Google Pixel experience.
Worth mentioning:
Fossify Launcher




If you don't mind paying a proprietary launcher this one could help you get a great Android experience that can feel more like iOS.




If you don't mind paying a proprietary launcher this option is probably among the best availanble today and could help you get a great Android experience that can feel more like iOS.




This one not a privacy champion but let you replicate Apple iPhone launchers very easily... with ads. If your OS let you block internet access I would recommand it. If not you can use apps like: RethinkDNS or
Athena - Firewall & Adblocker to block ads.








If you are using a Mac device but use Android for your phone, this is the closest experience to a synergy between your devices. It is freemium and has both a subscription or one-time payment option.




























A FOSS smart gallery app that also offer a Cloud synching experience. Have text search, face recognition, OCR, link sharing and more.
If you are used to
Apple Photos with iCloud




If you still share some
Apple Calendar shared over iCloud this app let you easily sync them to the app.




If you use calendar on your device only and no Cloud this app is pretty close to
Apple Calendar UI/UX while not being a perfect clone.
You can still use cloud sync with app like DAVx5




A very well made FOSS ToDo List app for Android, not the same UI than
Apple Reminders looks more like native Android but very great UX.




If you don't mind freemium proprietary this one looks more like an Apple app. Privacy issues
Worth mentioning:
Superlist Privacy issues
















Shazam has been bought by Apple but is still present on Android and work great with
Apple Music or Spotify
Alternatively you can use:
Audile




Not the same UI/UX than Apple Podcasts but probably the best Android Podcast app you can find, and it's FOSS !




A great AudioBook Player by the same developper than
Right Dialer
Right Contacts
Right Messages
Right Files and
Right Gallery




If you use Apple Air Pods and a modern Android version (ColorOS/OxygenOS 16, Android 16 QPR3, Android 17 Beta 3 or higher) you don't need root for most features. This is probably the best reverse-enginnered companion app for Android.











