LaunchBar Alternatives

LaunchBar is described as 'Smart and powerful, keyboard driven productivity utility that lets you access and control every aspect of your digital life. Whatever you want to get done on your Mac – with LaunchBar it’s only a few keystrokes away' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LaunchBar for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best LaunchBar alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like LaunchBar are Alfred, Keypirinha, Fluent Search and ueli.

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LaunchBar alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2024
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  1. FCorp File/Folder Launcher icon

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher

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    File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp File/Folder Launcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Portable
    3.  Launcher

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher VS LaunchBar

     
  2. nwg-drawer icon

    nwg-drawer

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    Application launcher, developed with sway and Hyprland in mind, but should also work with other wlroots-based Wayland compositors.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    nwg-drawer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking

    nwg-drawer VS LaunchBar

     

  4. Xstarter

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    Terminal-based application launcher for Unix-like systems.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Xstarter VS LaunchBar

     
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    Curiosity Search

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  6. aLaunch icon

    aLaunch

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    aLaunch is an application launcher of the types to access from menubar.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    Basic menu system

    aLaunch Features

    1.  Launcher

    aLaunch VS LaunchBar

     
  7. Advanced Recent Access icon

    Advanced Recent Access

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    Advanced Recent Access is designed to see more properties of your recent used resources (files and directories). Key features: can see more properties of the recent resources, such as path, size, type, date modified and date created. And more.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Recent Access screenshot 1

    Advanced Recent Access VS LaunchBar

     
  8. Yal icon

    Yal

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    Access your files, programs, browser bookmarks, search engines and windows with a few key presses.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Yal screenshot 1

    Yal Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher

    Yal VS LaunchBar

     
  10. Speedy icon

    Speedy

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    The power to quickly launch everything you need for your everyday work, multiple text clipboard capability, workflows handling and keyboard shortcuts creation.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Speedy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Discontinued according to developer and no longer listed on site. Old version still available to download from developer at https://apimac.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/4000061632-where-can-i-download-a-discontinued-or-old-version-of-your-app-for-mac-

    Speedy Features

    1.  Launcher

    Speedy VS LaunchBar

     
  11. Scherlokk icon

    Scherlokk

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    Scherlokk is a lightning fast file search utility build for precise and reliable search of every file which meets the search criteria.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Scherlokk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    Scherlokk VS LaunchBar

     
  12. LaunchPanel icon

    LaunchPanel

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    LaunchPanel is a completely FREE application that allows you to quickly launch applications, open files and folders.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    LaunchPanel screenshot 1

    LaunchPanel Features

    1.  Launcher

    LaunchPanel VS LaunchBar

     
  13. Quad drawer icon

    Quad drawer

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    Quad Drawer is the quick way to launch apps. It’s a simple app drawer: using the predictive keyboard, just type a few letters of the app you’re looking for and Quad will bring it to you.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Android
    Quad drawer screenshot 1
    Quad drawer screenshot 2
    Quad drawer screenshot 3

    Quad drawer VS LaunchBar

     
  14. Wise HotKey icon

    Wise HotKey

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    Launch applications and system tools, Control Panel items, folders on your computer, and website addresses using simple key combinations.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wise HotKey screenshot 1

    Wise HotKey Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Launcher

    Wise HotKey VS LaunchBar

     
  15. Salmon icon

    Salmon

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    Salmon - Spotlight for Finder. Powerful search tool for files and folders with support for multiple selection. Powerful @modifiers to filter and sort.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotlight for finder

    Salmon Features

    1.  Spotlight
    2.  Fast file and folder search
    3.  Folders
    4.  Filesystem

    Salmon VS LaunchBar

     
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