Smart Dock Alternatives

Apps similar to Smart Dock include YASB Reborn, which is free and open source. Other options are Sidebar, Taskbar and YoukiDEX. In total there are four Application Launchers like Smart Dock for Android, Mac and Windows.

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  2. Sidebar icon

    Sidebar

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    Sidebar transforms the macOS Dock experience, offering multi-screen support, customizable preferences, live previews on Ventura, and window management with WindowSnap. It reserves screen space to optimize display usage and supports storing multiple window configurations for flexible setups.

    67 Sidebar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Taskbar icon

    Taskbar

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    Puts a start menu and recent apps tray on top of your screen accessible at any time, increasing your productivity and turning your Android tablet or phone into a real multitasking machine.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  5. YoukiDEX icon

    YoukiDEX

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    YoukiDEX is a full Android desktop experience built on top of Smart Dock — no launcher swap needed. Runs as a system overlay with full UI customization, persistent dock, notification panel, icon pack support, and massive stability improvements.

    2 YoukiDEX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    YoukiDEX screenshot 1
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