List of Android launchers

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This is a list of Android launchers , which present the main view of the device and are responsible for starting other apps and hosting live widgets.

Application nameDeveloperAvailability License CostAPINr. of store
installs		Note
Google Play F-Droid Amazon Appstore
Action Launcher Chris LacyYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid4.1+1,000,000+ [1] [2] [3] [4]
ADW Launcher AnderWeb YesYes ? Proprietary (Last open source release was version 1.3.6) [5] Free1.6+10,000,000+ [3]
CMM LauncherCMM LauncherYesNoNo Proprietary Free/Paid5.0+10,000,000+
ADWLauncher EXAnderWebYesNo ? Proprietary Paid1.6+ [6]
Apex Launcher Android DoesYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid4.0+10,000,000+ [7] [1] [2] [3] [4] [8]
APUS LauncherAPUS GroupYesNoYes Proprietary Free4.0.3+ [2] [4] [1]
Atom LauncherdltoYesNo ? Proprietary Free4.0.2+ [4] [9]
Aviate Yahoo NoNo ? Proprietary (support ends 3/8/2018)Free2.3+ [7] [2] [10]
Before LauncherBefore LabsYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid7.0+25,000+ [11]
BIG LauncherBIG dev. teamYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid2.1+Launcher suitable for seniors and visually impaired users. [12]
Buzz LauncherBuzz dev. teamYesNo ? Proprietary Free4.0.3+ [7] [1] [2] [3] [4] [8]
C LauncherC dev. teamYesNoNo Proprietary Free4.0+10,000,000+ [13]
C Launcher 3DMoboapps teamYesNoNo Proprietary Free4.0+100,000+[ citation needed ]
Catapult LauncherKane O'RileyYesYes ? Apache License 2.0 Free5.0+10,000+ [14]
Chameleon LauncherTeknisionYesNo ? Proprietary Paid3.2+ [15]
CM Launcher Cheetah Mobile YesNoYes Proprietary Free4.0+ [4]
Espier LauncherEspier StudiosNoNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid2.2+ [16]
EverythingMe Fly AppsYes [17] NoNo Proprietary Free2.2+10,000,000+Contextual launcher with extensive search capabilities and customization options
Evie LauncherEvie LabsNoNoNo Proprietary Free4.4+1,000,000+ [18] Minimal launcher that focuses on fast search across apps
Facebook Home Meta YesNo ? Proprietary Free4.0+
GO LauncherGO dev. teamYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid2.0+100,000,000+ [3] [4] [1] [7]
Google Now Launcher Google YesNo ? Proprietary Free4.1+50,000,000+ [8] Default on Nexus devices.
HayaiLauncherseizonsenryakuYesYes ? Apache License 2.0 Free4.0.3+1,000+Source available on GitHub. Minimal and small, with no permissions. For quick browsing and search.
Hola LauncherHolaverseYesNo ? Proprietary Free2.3.3+100,000,000+ [1]
Pixel LauncherGoogleYesNoNo Proprietary Free5.0+
Infinity LauncherTankheSoftYesNo ? Proprietary Paid4.4+ [19]
Kids Place - Parental ControlKiddowareYesNoYes Proprietary Free2.1+ [20]
KISS LauncherNeamarYesYes ? MIT License [21] Free2.3.3+100,000+ [22] Source available on GitHub.
KvaesitsoMM2-0NoYesNo GNU General Public License Free8.0+Source available on GitHub.
LauncherProFrederico CarnalesYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid2.0+ [23]
Microsoft Launcher Microsoft YesNoNo Proprietary Free5.0+50,000,000+ [1] Formerly known as Arrow Launcher [24]
Launcher <3Jason KungYes ? ? Apache License 2.0 Free4.2+ (17-26)1,000,000+ [25]
LaunchTimeQuaapYesYesNo GNU General Public License Free4.3+Source available on GitHub.
Lawnchair Launcherpaphonb, Patryk Michalik, Amogh Lele, David SnYesYesNo GNU General Public License Free5.0+1,000,000+ [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]
LessPhone LauncherAswin MohanYesNoYes Proprietary Free5.0+50,000+ [31]
Librechair LauncherPo LuNoNoNo GNU General Public License Free5.0+[ citation needed ] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37]
Lightning LauncherPierroXYesNo ? Proprietary Free2.0+ [38]
LINE Launcher LINE & Camp Mobile YesNo ? Proprietary Free4.0.3+ [3] [4] [1] Previously named Dodol Launcher.
Nemus LauncherNemustechYesNo ? Proprietary Free2.1+ [39]
Nova LauncherTeslaCoil SoftwareYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid4.0+50,000,000+ [40] [7] [1] [2] [3] [4] [8]
Nova Launcher PrimeTeslaCoil SoftwareYesNo ? Proprietary Paid4.0+ [41] [42]
Nothing OS launcher Nothing YesNoNo Proprietary Free8.0+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 LauncherPeter HuberYesNoYes Proprietary Free5.0+5,000,000+ [46]
OpenLauncherOL dev. teamYesYes ? Apache License 2.0 Free4.1+1,000+Source available on GitHub. Focus on community and features. Note: No longer maintained [47]
Pear LauncherYajat KumarYesNoNo Proprietary Free/Paid5.0+500,000+Pear Launcher is a Launcher designed for performance and customization.

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Pear Launcher ProYajat KumarYesNoNo Proprietary Paid5.0+Pear Launcher Pro is license to unlock paid features in Pear Launcher.
Peek LauncherWaffle Ware AppsYes ? ? Proprietary Free/Paid4.1+50,000Primary feature is an always-visible T9 keyboard to search for apps and contacts.
PhonottoDuckMa SrlYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid4.0.3+Launcher suitable for seniors and visually impaired users. [49]
POCO Launcher Xiaomi Inc. YesNo ? Proprietary Free8.0+100,000,000+POCO Launcher have app drawer with customizable categories. Stock launcher on POCO smartphones.
QM LauncherQuantum Matrix Holdings LLC.YesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid2.3+ [50]
Ratio Blloc GmbH YesNoNo Proprietary Free2.9+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 YesNo ? Proprietary Free4.0+ [51] [52] [53]
Smart LauncherSmart Launcher TeamYesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid4.2+10,000,000+ [2] [3] [4] [8] [1]
Solo Launcher NewBornTown YesNoYes Proprietary Free4.0+ [1] [2] [4] [8] [7]
SPB Shell 3D SPB Software YesNo ? Proprietary Paid2.0+ [54]
Square HomeChYK the dev.YesNoNo Proprietary Free/Paid4.0.3+ [55]
ThemerMyColorScreenYesNo ? Proprietary Free4.1+ [7]
Trebuchet Launcher LineageOS / CyanogenMod teamNoNo ? Apache License 2.0 [56] Free5.0+

(API level 21) [57]

[58] Source available on GitHub.
TSF Launcher 3DLauncher 3D ProYesNoYes Proprietary Free2.2+5,000,000+ [59]
Linux CLI LauncherFrancesco AndreuzziYesYesNo GNU General Public License Free2.3+500,000+Linux CLI interface launcher.

Source available on GitHub.

Tube LauncherAdnan Malik (AJK)YesNoYes Proprietary Free4.0.3+500++ [60]
Turbo LauncherPhonemetraYesNoYes Apache License 2.0 [61] Free1.0+1,000,000+ [3] Source available on GitHub. Paid versions also available: called Turbo Launcher Plus, Turbo Launcher Prime, and Turbo Launcher Premium.
Vire LauncherVire Labs Ltd.YesNo ? Proprietary Free/Paid2.2+ [62]
Wave LauncherMobileMeritYesNo ? Proprietary Paid2.0+ [63]
WP LauncherXinyi NetworkYesNo ? Proprietary Free3.0+ [4] [8] Formerly Launcher 8.
Yandex Launcher Yandex YesNo ? Proprietary Free5.0+5,000,000+
Z Launcher Nokia YesNo ? Proprietary Free4.1+500,000+ [2] [7]
Zeam LauncherMichael BentzYesNo ? Proprietary Free4.1+1,000,000+ [64]
ZIM LauncherSaul HenriquezYesYes ? Apache License 2.0 [65] Free5.0+

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