AppTela
A customizable app launcher and workspace organizer for macOS with time-based directional shadows, Launch Stacks, and deep app organization.
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
Features
- No Tracking
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- Dark Mode
- Ad-free
- Application Launchers
AppTela News & Activities
Recent activities
- ufonix updated AppTela
HirschStudio added AppTela as alternative to LaunchDeck LaunchPad- ufonix updated AppTela
- ufonix updated AppTela
- ufonix added AppTela
ufonix added AppTela as alternative to LaunchPadder, LaunchMe, LaunchOS and LaunchNext
AppTela information
Developed by
Simon Sims Licensing
Proprietary and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $5.Alternatives
15 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Spanish
What is AppTela?
AppTela is a powerful, beautiful way to organize and access your apps. Arrange them across Screens, Categories, Groups, and Stacks. Make it yours.
AppTela is a visual overlay - it never modifies, moves or removes any apps from your Mac. Zero data collection.
One-time purchase. No subscription.
Create multiple Screens for different contexts - Work, Creative, Utilities. Switch between them instantly. Organize apps into Categories, bundle them into Groups, or stack them visually with Stacks that expand on hover or click.
Launch Stacks open every app in the stack with one click - perfect for morning routines or project setups.
Drag and drop to rearrange apps freely within or across Screens. Nest Groups within Groups for deeper organization. Right-click any app, group, stack or category for quick actions - move, copy, clone, rename, all at your cursor.
AppTela adapts to any window size - from compact to fullscreen. Icons arrange themselves to fit. Go fullscreen with its own background settings, or keep it always on top.
29 colour themes and 26 display themes including 7 animated video backgrounds. Use your own wallpaper, MP4 video, gradient fills, or turn on Glass for a modern look. Separate settings for windowed and fullscreen.
Every visual detail is yours to control with live preview. The preferences panel slides in alongside your layout with 9 collapsible sections. Every change is shown in place before you apply.
Full color control for backgrounds, borders, text, and icon edges. Set icon and label sizes independently. A unique directional shadow engine casts shadows on icons and labels - clock-based or fixed angle, with raise and rotate effects.
Choose single-click or double-click to launch. Keep AppTela open, minimize, or close after launching. Type to instantly filter apps and add installed apps directly from search results. Choose from 10 languages.
Add apps from any folder on your Mac - not just Applications. Rename anything. Lock your layout to prevent accidental changes. Export and import your entire setup to back up or transfer to another Mac.
On first launch, AppTela scans your Mac and builds a demo layout with pre-built stacks to get you started.
$4.99 one-time purchase. No subscription. No in-app purchases.
