Shade Launcher Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   Arc Launcher (AndroidTV)

    3 likes

   A minimal, open-source Android TV launcher featuring WiFi data usage widget, an inbuilt OLED friendly screensaver, and improved UX. A customized fork of FLauncher.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android TV

   • France
   • EU

   

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   Octopi Launcher

    Like

   Octopi Launcher is a brand new launcher which aims to break the norm for a typical launcher/ home screen app.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Platforms

   • Android

   

   

   

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   Dragon Launcher

    4 likes

   Dragon Launcher is a highly customizable Android launcher focused on speed and efficiency.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Platforms

   • Android
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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5. 

   

   Murine Launcher

    4 likes

   A lightweight FOSS Android launcher forked from AOSP's Launcher3, using yuchuangu85's repo as a base.

   38 Murine Launcher alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Platforms

   • Android

   

   

   

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6. 

   

   Sentien Launcher

    7 likes

   Quick. Smart. Minimalist. Download the free Android launcher for digital wellbeing and use the smart search feature to reduce clutter and minimize screen time.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Android

   

   

   

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8. 

   

   Microsoft Launcher

    21 likes

   Microsoft Launcher provides a new home screen experience that empowers you to be more productive on your Android device. Microsoft Launcher is highly customizable, allowing you to organize everything on your phone.

   82 Microsoft Launcher alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet

   • United States

   

   

   

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9. 

   

   Trebuchet

    16 likes

   Trebuchet launcher is an AOSP (Android Open Source Project) based launcher developed by LineageOS team.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Android

   • United States

   

   

   

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10. 

    

    Projectivy Launcher

     4 likes

    Projectivy Launcher is an alternative launcher for Android TV, tailored for your TVs and projectors needs : smooth, neat, customizable and bundled with unique features. It's Projectivy Tools on steroids !

    59 Projectivy Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV

    • France
    • EU

    

    

    

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11. 

    

    YAM Launcher

     5 likes

    Minimalist Android launcher offering a streamlined text-only interface, customizable shortcuts, Open-Meteo weather integration, work profile and contacts search support, Material You themes, system font customization, no icons or effects, and MIT open-source license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    

    

    

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    Yagni Launcher

     3 likes

    Most Android launchers are just forks of AOSP’s Launcher3. I wanted to try something different—building from scratch while welcoming new developers and applying solid coding principles and best practices to keep the project alive for the long run.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Origin

    • Philippines

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    • Philippines

    

    

    

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13. 

    

    Focus Launcher

     4 likes

    A minimalist Android Launcher built with Jetpack Compose.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Platforms

    • Android

    

    

    

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    Discreet Launcher

     5 likes

    Discreet Launcher provides you a distraction-free home screen, allowing you to fully enjoy your wallpaper.

    72 Discreet Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    

    

    

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