LaunchyQt Alternatives

Apps similar to LaunchyQt include Flow Launcher, which is free and open source. Other options are Launchy, Alfred, Wox Launcher and Keypirinha. You're spoiled for choice with Application Launchers like LaunchyQt: we list more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, 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...

    125 Spotlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. SOL icon
     6 likes

    If you ever liked tools like Raycast and Alfred, but wanted to own them and tweak them yourself, then SOL is the tool for you. All the affordances of complex tools now made open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
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  5. Charmstone icon
     1 like

    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Hookmark icon
     3 likes

    Instantly link and access files, emails, web pages, notes and tasks using contextual bookmarks, with robust, shareable links, bidirectional notes, deep linking within PDFs, Markdown support, URL clean-up, and all bookmarks stored privately on your Mac.

    65 Hookmark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. SlickRun icon
     19 likes

    SlickRun is a free floating command line utility for Windows. SlickRun gives almost instant access to any program or website. SlickRun allows you to create command aliases (known as MagicWords), so C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe becomes MAIL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Fenn icon
     1 like

    Fenn is a powerful, AI-driven desktop search engine for macOS that makes your files instantly searchable—including videos, audio, PDFs, Word documents, Excel sheets, and images. Just type or upload an image to find exactly where any object, person, or concept appears.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Spotter icon
     6 likes

    Productivity tool that allows to launch everything (e.g. switch the next song, connect Bluetooth device, set a timer, etc.) so you can stay focused on your current task.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. File Find icon
     1 like

    A macOS file search utility that helps you find files easier.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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