Application Finder AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Application Finder

Application Finder is described as 'The Application Finder is a program to find and launch installed applications on your system, and quickly execute commands' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Application Finder for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, BSD and iPad apps. The best Application Finder alternative is Keypirinha, which is free. Other great apps like Application Finder are Alfred, Raycast, Ulauncher and Fluent Search.

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The Application Finder is a program to find and launch installed applications on your system, and quickly execute commands.

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Application Finder alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2025
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  1. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

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    A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.

    155 Keypirinha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    smart search

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Configurable
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Application Launchers
    5.  File Search
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Calculus solving

    Keypirinha VS Application Finder

     

    • Keypirinha is the most popular Windows alternative to Application Finder.

    • Keypirinha is the most popular free alternative to Application Finder.

    • Keypirinha is Free and ProprietaryApplication Finder is Free and Open Source
    • Keypirinha is Lightweight and CustomizableApplication Finder is not according to our users
  2. Alfred icon

    Alfred

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    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    128 Alfred alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Alfred screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Workflow Automation
    4.  File Search
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync

    Alfred VS Application Finder

     

    • Alfred is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Application Finder.

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryApplication Finder is Free and Open Source
  4. Raycast icon

    Raycast

     47 likes
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    Raycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day planning, distraction-free focus, and versatile virtual assistance.

    65 Raycast alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    Raycast screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  File Search
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  AI-Powered

    Raycast VS Application Finder

     
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  6. Ulauncher icon

    Ulauncher

     51 likes
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    • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
    57 Ulauncher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dark theme

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Launcher
    5.  File Search
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Smooth
    12.  Legacy addons support

    Ulauncher VS Application Finder

     

    • Ulauncher is the most popular Linux alternative to Application Finder.

    • Ulauncher is the most popular Open Source alternative to Application Finder.

    • Ulauncher is Free and Open SourceApplication Finder is also Free and Open Source
    • Ulauncher is LightweightApplication Finder is not according to our users
  7. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

     40 likes
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    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    107 Fluent Search alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Custom search
    4.  Custom commands
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Consistent UI
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required

    Fluent Search VS Application Finder

     
  8. ueli icon

    ueli

     65 likes
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    Developed with the Electron framework, ueli is the type of tool that adopts simplicity, leaving out any unnecessary options and configuration settings. It creates an icon in the system tray at startup, where it sits silently throughout its runtime, without disturbing you with...

    79 ueli alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    ueli screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  File Search
    3.  Custom commands
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fast file and folder search
    6.  Launcher
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    ueli VS Application Finder

     
  10. Albert icon

    Albert

     69 likes
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    Albert is a C++/Qt based desktop agnostic keyboard launcher that helps you to accomplish your workflows in a breeze. Its goals are usability and beauty, performance and extensibility.

    57 Albert alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    chromium triggered

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Search Bar
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Currency Conversion
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Launcher

    Albert VS Application Finder

     
  11. Leader Key icon

    Leader Key

     7 likes
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    This macOS tool leverages fighting game style key combinations to expedite app launches, execute commands, or even activate fun features like confetti, providing a faster alternative to launchers like Spotlight, Alfred, and Raycast. It supports customization and seamless integration with existing tools.

    37 Leader Key alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Leader Key screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Leader Key VS Application Finder

     
  12. Cerebro icon

    Cerebro

     55 likes
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    Cerebro is an open source and free electron-based productivity software alternative to Alfred and Spotlight. It is focused on speed and good UI and UX. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    55 Cerebro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Cerebro screenshot 1

    Cerebro Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Theme changing
    3.  Launcher
    4.  Electron based
    5.  Calculus solving
    6.  Multiplatform Export

    Cerebro VS Application Finder

     
  13. Executor icon

    Executor

     86 likes
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    A multi purpose launcher and more advanced and customizable freeware windows run replacement and more. Executor is available also as a portable app and can be integrated in LiberKey.

    50 Executor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Executor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable

    Executor VS Application Finder

     
  14. Quicksilver icon

    Quicksilver

     125 likes
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    Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.

    90 Quicksilver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Quicksilver screenshot 1

    Quicksilver Features

    1.  Quick search
    2.  Launcher

    Quicksilver VS Application Finder

     
  15. Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do

     177 likes
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    GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items.

    88 Gnome Do alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gnome Do screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 0.95.3, released on November 2014, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.

    Gnome Do Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Gnome Do VS Application Finder

     
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