Flow Launcher Alternatives

Apps similar to Flow Launcher include Microsoft PowerToys, which is free and open source. Other options are Vicinae, Raycast, Alfred and Launchy. Application Launchers like Flow Launcher are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. Spotlight icon
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    Spotlight is the system-wide desktop search feature built into Apple's OS X operating system since version 10.4 (Tiger). Backed by an index of all items and files on the system, it's designed to allow the user to quickly locate a wide variety of items on the computer...

    122 Spotlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Quick Search icon
     4 likes

    Android app for unified search across apps, contacts, files, calendar, and notes with overlay mode, 25+ internet engines, AI, built-in tools, advanced customization, backup, widgets, accessibility, privacy with no ads or tracking, open source, and fast results.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  3. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, Monarch is a command center that makes it easier than ever to switch apps, run calculations, search clipboard history, take notes and more with only a single hotkey. No complicated setup or configuration required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Keboard icon
     2 likes

    Floating macOS keyboard enables app and shortcut binding to any key, features customizable trigger key, theme and animation options, live previews for show and hide effects, quick access to automation workflows, single-tap AI tool launching, and Dock-free app launch.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. SupaSidebar icon
     6 likes

    SupaSidebar is a macOS app that brings Arc's sidebar to every browser - one sidebar for tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps across Safari, Chrome, and even Finder.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Walker icon
     6 likes

    Walker is a highly extendable application launcher that doesn't hold back on features and usability. Fast. Unclutters your brain. Improves your workflow.

    46 Walker alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. LaunchyQt icon
     12 likes

    :rocket: Launchy project reactivated. Get the familiar feeling now! - samsonwang/LaunchyQt

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Start icon
     1 like

    With start, the innovative launcher for macOS, you can open applications, documents, shortcuts, URLs, and folders in an instant. Say goodbye to clutter - start brings order and efficiency to your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
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  9. LaSearch icon
     1 like

    Lightweight, privacy-focused tool provides instant, semantic file search on personal devices. Indexes local folders and connected Gmail, lets users filter sources using @, has real-time filename matching, and ensures no external data transfer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. This is a fork of Rofi with added support for Wayland via the layer shell protocol.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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