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This is a List of Android launchers, which presents the main view of the device and is responsible for starting other apps and hosting live widgets.
Application name
Developer
Availability
License
Cost
API
Nr. of store installs
Note
Google Play
F-Droid
Amazon Appstore
Action Launcher
Chris Lacy
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
4.1+
1,000,000+
[1][2][3][4]
ADW Launcher
AnderWeb
Yes
Yes
?
Proprietary (Last open source release was version 1.3.6)[5]
Free
1.6+
10,000,000+
[3]
ADWLauncher EX
AnderWeb
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Paid
1.6+
[6]
Apex Launcher
Android Does
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
4.0+
10,000,000+
[7][1][2][3][4][8]
APUS Launcher
APUS Group
Yes
No
Yes
Proprietary
Free
4.0.3+
[2][4][1]
Atom Launcher
dlto
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.0.2+
[4][9]
Aviate
Yahoo
No
No
?
Proprietary (support ends 3/8/2018)
Free
2.3+
[7][2][10]
Before Launcher
Before Labs
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
7.0+
25,000+
[11]
BIG Launcher
BIG dev. team
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
2.1+
Launcher suitable for seniors and visually impaired users.[12]
Buzz Launcher
Buzz dev. team
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.0.3+
[7][1][2][3][4][8]
C Launcher
C dev. team
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Free
4.0+
10,000,000+
[13]
C Launcher 3D
Moboapps team
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Free
4.0+
100,000+
[citation needed]
Catapult Launcher
Kane O'Riley
Yes
Yes
?
Apache License 2.0
Free
5.0+
10,000+
[14]
Chameleon Launcher
Teknision
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Paid
3.2+
[15]
CM Launcher
Cheetah Mobile
Yes
No
Yes
Proprietary
Free
4.0+
[4]
Espier Launcher
Espier Studios
No
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
2.2+
[16]
EverythingMe
Fly Apps
Yes[17]
No
No
Proprietary
Free
2.2+
10,000,000+
Contextual launcher with extensive search capabilities and customization options
Evie Launcher
Evie Labs
No
No
No
Proprietary
Free
4.4+
1,000,000+
[18] Minimal launcher that focuses on fast search across apps
Facebook Home
Meta
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.0+
GO Launcher
GO dev. team
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
2.0+
100,000,000+
[3][4][1][7]
Google Now Launcher
Google
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.1+
50,000,000+
[8] Default on Nexus devices.
HayaiLauncher
seizonsenryaku
Yes
Yes
?
Apache License 2.0
Free
4.0.3+
1,000+
Source available on GitHub. Minimal and small, with no permissions. For quick browsing and search.
Hola Launcher
Holaverse
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
2.3.3+
100,000,000+
[1]
Pixel Launcher
Google
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Free
5.0+
Infinity Launcher
TankheSoft
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Paid
4.4+
[19]
Kids Place - Parental Control
Kiddoware
Yes
No
Yes
Proprietary
Free
2.1+
[20]
KISS Launcher
Neamar
Yes
Yes
?
MIT License[21]
Free
2.3.3+
100,000+
[22] Source available on GitHub.
Kvaesitso
MM2-0
No
Yes
No
GNU General Public License
Free
8.0+
Source available on GitHub.
LauncherPro
Frederico Carnales
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
2.0+
[23]
Microsoft Launcher
Microsoft
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Free
5.0+
50,000,000+
[1] Formerly known as Arrow Launcher [24]
Launcher <3
Jason Kung
Yes
?
?
Apache License 2.0
Free
4.2+ (17-26)
1,000,000+
[25]
LaunchTime
Quaap
Yes
Yes
No
GNU General Public License
Free
4.3+
Source available on GitHub.
Lawnchair Launcher
paphonb, Patryk Michalik, Amogh Lele, David Sn
Yes
Yes
No
GNU General Public License
Free
5.0+
1,000,000+
[26][27][28][29][30]
LessPhone Launcher
Aswin Mohan
Yes
No
Yes
Proprietary
Free
5.0+
50,000+
[31]
Librechair Launcher
Po Lu
No
No
No
GNU General Public License
Free
5.0+
[citation needed][32][33][34][35][36][37]
Lightning Launcher
PierroX
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
2.0+
[38]
LINE Launcher
LINE & Camp Mobile
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.0.3+
[3][4][1] Previously named Dodol Launcher.
Nemus Launcher
Nemustech
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
2.1+
[39]
Nova Launcher
TeslaCoil Software
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
4.0+
50,000,000+[40]
[7][1][2][3][4][8]
Nova Launcher Prime
TeslaCoil Software
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Paid
4.0+
[41][42]
Nothing OS launcher
Nothing
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Free
8.0+
10,000+
Released on April 27, 2022. Currently on Beta. Currently works on Samsung Galaxy S21, S22, and Google Pixel 5 and 6 series devices. Support on OnePlus Devices to be made available soon. Default on the Nothing Phone 1.[43][44][45]
Niagara Launcher
Peter Huber
Yes
No
Yes
Proprietary
Free
5.0+
5,000,000+
[46]
OpenLauncher
OL dev. team
Yes
Yes
?
Apache License 2.0
Free
4.1+
1,000+
Source available on GitHub. Focus on community and features. Note: No longer maintained[47]
Pear Launcher
Yajat Kumar
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Free/Paid
5.0+
500,000+
Pear Launcher is a Launcher designed for performance and customization.
[48]
Pear Launcher Pro
Yajat Kumar
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Paid
5.0+
Pear Launcher Pro is license to unlock paid features in Pear Launcher.
Peek Launcher
Waffle Ware Apps
Yes
?
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
4.1+
50,000
Primary feature is an always-visible T9 keyboard to search for apps and contacts.
Phonotto
DuckMa Srl
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
4.0.3+
Launcher suitable for seniors and visually impaired users.[49]
POCO Launcher
Xiaomi Inc.
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
8.0+
100,000,000+
POCO Launcher have app drawer with customizable categories. Stock launcher on POCO smartphones.
QM Launcher
Quantum Matrix Holdings LLC.
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
2.3+
[50]
Ratio
Blloc GmbH
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Free
2.9+
100,000+
Minimal launcher with a messaging app called Tree and some cards e.g. A calculator and A Spotify card.
Showself Launcher
NQ Mobile
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.0+
[51][52][53]
Smart Launcher
Smart Launcher Team
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
4.2+
10,000,000+
[2][3][4][8][1]
Solo Launcher
NewBornTown
Yes
No
Yes
Proprietary
Free
4.0+
[1][2][4][8][7]
SPB Shell 3D
SPB Software
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Paid
2.0+
[54]
Square Home
ChYK the dev.
Yes
No
No
Proprietary
Free/Paid
4.0.3+
[55]
Themer
MyColorScreen
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.1+
[7]
Trebuchet Launcher
LineageOS / CyanogenMod team
No
No
?
Apache License 2.0[56]
Free
5.0+
(API level 21)[57]
[58] Source available on GitHub.
TSF Launcher 3D
Launcher 3D Pro
Yes
No
Yes
Proprietary
Free
2.2+
5,000,000+
[59]
Linux CLI Launcher
Francesco Andreuzzi
Yes
Yes
No
GNU General Public License
Free
2.3+
500,000+
Linux CLI interface launcher.
Source available on GitHub.
Tube Launcher
Adnan Malik (AJK)
Yes
No
Yes
Proprietary
Free
4.0.3+
500++
[60]
Turbo Launcher
Phonemetra
Yes
No
Yes
Apache License 2.0[61]
Free
1.0+
1,000,000+
[3] Source available on GitHub. Paid versions also available: called Turbo Launcher Plus, Turbo Launcher Prime, and Turbo Launcher Premium.
Vire Launcher
Vire Labs Ltd.
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free/Paid
2.2+
[62]
Wave Launcher
MobileMerit
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Paid
2.0+
[63]
WP Launcher
Xinyi Network
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
3.0+
[4][8] Formerly Launcher 8.
Yandex Launcher
Yandex
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
5.0+
5,000,000+
Z Launcher
Nokia
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.1+
500,000+
[2][7]
Zeam Launcher
Michael Bentz
Yes
No
?
Proprietary
Free
4.1+
1,000,000+
[64]
ZIM Launcher
Saul Henriquez
Yes
Yes
?
Apache License 2.0[65]
Free
5.0+
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