folder launcher AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like folder launcher

folder launcher is described as 'Simple and yet not intuitive but possibly interesting text based android launcher with the concept of Apps and Widgets organized in Folders' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to folder launcher for Android, F-Droid, iPhone and Android Tablet. The best folder launcher alternative is Escape Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like folder launcher are Olauncher, Dumbify, YAM Launcher and Lunar Launcher.

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folder launcher alternatives page was last updated Apr 24, 2025
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  1. Escape Launcher icon

    Escape Launcher

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    A minimalist android launcher with a modern, simple and customizable design and optional clock with widgets, support for material UI colour schemes and features such as hidden apps.

    17 Escape Launcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Escape Launcher screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Block Distraction
    2.  Screen time
    3.  Launcher

    Escape Launcher VS folder launcher

     

    • Escape Launcher is the most popular Android alternative to folder launcher.

    • Escape Launcher is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to folder launcher.

    • Escape Launcher is Free and Open Sourcefolder launcher is also Free and Open Source
    • Escape Launcher is Lightweightfolder launcher is not according to our users
  2. Olauncher icon

    Olauncher

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    Minimal AF (ad-free) launcher app for Android.

    75 Olauncher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Olauncher screenshot 1
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for Gestures
    9.  Hide apps

    Olauncher VS folder launcher

     
  4. Dumbify icon

    Dumbify

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    Experience a clean, customizable, minimalist home screen on your iPhone with this launcher. Choose the most important apps to you, whether in dark or light mode, and enjoy a distraction-free digital experience focused on maintaining your valuable time.

    18 Dumbify alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free

    Dumbify VS folder launcher

     

    • Dumbify is the most popular iPhone alternative to folder launcher.

    • Dumbify is the most popular commercial alternative to folder launcher.

    • Dumbify is Paid and Proprietaryfolder launcher is Free and Open Source
  5. YAM Launcher icon

    YAM Launcher

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    YAM (Yet Another Minimalist) Launcher is a minimalist text-based launcher for Android with weather integration.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    YAM Launcher screenshot 1

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  6. Lunar Launcher icon

    Lunar Launcher

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    Lunar Launcher is yet another addition to the world of android launchers. Low memory footprint and clean interface, but large number of features are awaiting. It is fully open-source and built with latest build-tools.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Lunar Launcher screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Launcher
    4.  Material design

    Lunar Launcher VS folder launcher

     
  7. Linux CLI Launcher icon

    Linux CLI Launcher

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

    65 Linux CLI Launcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (6.15) is from February 2019.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Home Screen

    Linux CLI Launcher VS folder launcher

     

    • Linux CLI Launcher is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to folder launcher.

    • Linux CLI Launcher is Free and Open Sourcefolder launcher is also Free and Open Source
    • Linux CLI Launcher is Lightweightfolder launcher is not according to our users
  9. posidon launcher icon

    posidon launcher

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repository: "WARNING: This project is DISCONTINUED I still accept pull requests, but am not actively developing the launcher"

    posidon launcher Features

    1.  Launcher

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  10. NeatLauncher icon

    NeatLauncher

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    The home app (the launcher) to replace ugly home apps that are too colourful, distracting, inefficient, and full of non-sensical icons.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • F-Droid
    • Android
    NeatLauncher screenshot 1
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    NeatLauncher Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    NeatLauncher VS folder launcher

     
  11. Unlauncher icon

    Unlauncher

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    The goal of Unlauncher is to provide a clean and simple Android launcher experience.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Unlauncher screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Home Screen

    Unlauncher VS folder launcher

     
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