Essential Launcher Alternatives

Essential Launcher has been discontinued. Similar apps include Kvæsitso, which is free and open source. Other options are Lawnchair, KISS Launcher, Fossify Launcher and Smart Launcher. Application Launchers like Essential Launcher are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Android and iPhone.

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  2. Lite - Minimal App Launcher icon

    Lite - Minimal App Launcher

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    Transform your iPhone into a dumb phone. Customize your home screen, boost productivity, and reclaim focus with our minimalist launcher. Simplify your iPhone experience with our minimalist launcher.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  5. Linux CLI Launcher icon

    Linux CLI Launcher

     10 likes

    Linux CLI lets you use a custom, linux command line interface as your home screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  6. Slim Launcher icon

    Slim Launcher

     4 likes

    Slim launcher only allows you to use fewer apps on your phone. Giving you more time to enjoy life as it was intended. Also a perfect app for a minimalist lifestyle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Action Launcher icon

    Action Launcher

     6 likes

    Action Launcher is a launcher that captures the material design of Google Now and adds tons of customization options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AU flagAustralia
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  9. monocles launcher icon

    monocles launcher

     2 likes

    monocles launcher lets you start programs from your new home screen by typing in a few letters. It's an Android launcher not spending time and memory on stuff you'd rather do. Forked from the KISS launcher.

    65 monocles launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • European Union flagEU
    Light mode. (Screenshot from IzzyOnDroid page)
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    Search. (Screenshot from IzzyOnDroid page)
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  10. InkOS icon

    InkOS

     2 likes

    Text based & E-ink friendly Android Launcher.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • F-Droid
    • Android
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  12. Starlight Launcher icon

    Starlight Launcher

     4 likes

    A beautiful, extensible search-based Android launcher that helps you get things done faster. Everything you need is right at your fingertips. No more searching through grids of icons. This is still a work in progress.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Starlight Launcher screenshot 1
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  13. posidon launcher icon

    posidon launcher

     6 likes

    This is not your typical pixel launcher. posidon launcher was built from scratch, to be a different experience.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  14. Ion Launcher icon

    Ion Launcher

     3 likes

    Small: The launcher is made to take up as little space as possible (within reason)

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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