List of Android launchers

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 nameDeveloperAvailabilityLicenseCostAPINo. of
Google Play
installs		Note
Google PlayF-DroidAmazon Appstore
Action LauncherChris LacyYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 4.1+1,000,000+ [1][2][3][4][5]
ADW LauncherAnderWebYesYes?Proprietary (Last open source release was version 1.3.6)[6]FreeAndroid 1.6+10,000,000+ [4]
ADWLauncher EXAnderWebYesNo?ProprietaryPaidAndroid 1.6+ [7]
Apex LauncherAndroid DoesYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 4.0+10,000,000+ [1][2][3][4][5][8]
APUS LauncherAPUS GroupYesNoYesProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0.3+ [3][5][2]
Atom LauncherdltoYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0.2+ [5][9]
AviateYahooYesNo?Proprietary (support ends 3/8/2018)FreeAndroid 2.3+ [1][3][10]
BIG LauncherBIG Launcher TeamYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 2.1+Launcher suitable for seniors and visually impaired users.[11]
Buzz LauncherHomepack Buzz TeamYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0.3+ [1][2][3][4][5][8]
C LauncherC Launcher TeamYesNoNoProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0+10,000,000+ [12]
C Launcher 3DMoboapps Dev TeamYesNoNoProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0+100,000+
Catapult LauncherKane O'RileyYesYes?Apache License 2.0FreeAndroid 5.0+10,000+ [13]
Chameleon LauncherTeknisionYesNo?ProprietaryPaidAndroid 3.2+ [14]
CM LauncherCheetah MobileYesNoYesProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0+ [5]
Espier LauncherEspier StudiosNoNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 2.2+ [15]
EverythingMeFly AppsYes[16]NoNoProprietaryFreeAndroid 2.2+10,000,000+Contextual launcher with extensive search capabilities and customization options
Evie LauncherEvie LabsYesNoNoProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.4+1,000,000+ [17]Minimal launcher that focuses on fast search across apps
Facebook HomeFacebookYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0+
Flick LauncherMichele LacorteYesNoNoProprietaryFreeAndroid 5.0+500,000+
GO LauncherGO Launcher Dev TeamYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 2.0+100,000,000+ [4][5][2][1]
Google Now LauncherGoogleYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.1+50,000,000+ [8]Default on Nexus devices. Ease of access to Google products and services, like Gmail, YouTube and Maps.
HayaiLauncherseizonsenryakuYesYes?Apache License 2.0FreeAndroid 4.0.3+1,000+Source available on GitHub. Minimal and small, with no permissions. Geared for quick browsing and search.
Hola LauncherHolaverseYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 2.3.3+100,000,000+ [2]
Pixel LauncherGoogleYesNoNoProprietaryFreeAndroid 5.0+
Infinity LauncherTankheSoftYesNo?ProprietaryPaidAndroid 4.4+ [18]
Kids Place - Parental ControlKiddowareYesNoYesProprietaryFreeAndroid 2.1+ [19]
KISS LauncherNeamarYesYes?MIT License[20]FreeAndroid 2.3.3+100,000+ [21]Source available on GitHub.
LauncherProFrederico CarnalesYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 2.0+ [22]
Microsoft LauncherMicrosoftYesNoNoProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0.3+1,000,000+ [2] Formerly known as Arrow Launcher [23]
LaunchTimeQuaapYesYesNoGNU General Public LicenseFreeAndroid 4.3+Source available on Github.
Lawnchair LauncherTill Kottmann, David Sn, Jozsef Kiraly, PaphonbYesYesNoGNU General Public LicenseFreeAndroid 5.0+500,000+ [24][25][26][27][28]
Lightning LauncherPierroXYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 2.0+ [29]
LINE LauncherLINE & Camp MobileYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0.3+ [4][5][2]Previously named Dodol Launcher.
Nemus LauncherNemustechYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 2.1+ [30]
Nova LauncherTeslaCoil SoftwareYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 4.0+50,000,000+
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Nova Launcher PrimeTeslaCoil SoftwareYesNo?ProprietaryPaidAndroid 4.0+ [32][33]
OpenLauncherOpenLauncherTeamYesYes?Apache License 2.0FreeAndroid 4.1+1,000+Source available on GitHub. Focus on community and features.
Pear LauncherYajat KumarYesNoNoProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 5.0+45,000+Pear Launcher is a Launcher designed for performance and customization.

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Pear Launcher ProYajat KumarYesNoNoProprietaryPaidAndroid 5.0+Pear Launcher Pro is license to unlock paid features in Pear Launcher.
Peek LauncherWaffle Ware AppsYes??ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 4.1+50,000Primary feature is an always-visible T9 keyboard to search for apps and contacts.
PhonottoDuckMa SrlYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 4.0.3+Launcher suitable for seniors and visually impaired users.[35]
QM LauncherQuantum Matrix Holdings LLC.YesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 2.3+ [36]
Showself LauncherNQ MobileYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0+ [37][38][39]
Smart LauncherGinLemonYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 2.1+10,000,000+ [3][4][5][8][2]
Solo LauncherNewBornTownYesNoYesProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.0+ [2][3][5][8][1]
SPB Shell 3DSPB SoftwareYesNo?ProprietaryPaidAndroid 2.0+ [40]
ssLauncherChYKYesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 2.2+ [41]
ThemerMyColorScreenYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.1+ [1]
Trebuchet LauncherLineageOSNoNo?Apache License 2.0[42]FreeAndroid 5.0+ (API Level 21)[43] [44]Source available on GitHub.
T-UI Launcher Francesco Andreuzzi Yes Yes No GPL Free Android 2.3+ 300,000+ Linux CLI interface launcher.

Source available on GitHub

Turbo LauncherPhonemetraYesNoYesApache License 2.0[45]FreeAndroid 1.0+1,000,000+ [4]Source available on GitHub. The developer has also produced paid versions, which are called Turbo Launcher Plus, Turbo Launcher Prime, and Turbo Launcher Premium.
Vire LauncherVire Labs Ltd.YesNo?ProprietaryFree/PaidAndroid 2.2+ [46]
Wave LauncherMobileMeritYesNo?ProprietaryPaidAndroid 2.0+ [47]
WP LauncherXinyi NetworkYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 3.0+ [5][8]Formerly Launcher 8.
Z LauncherNokiaYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.1+500,000+ [3][1]
Zeam LauncherMichael BentzYesNo?ProprietaryFreeAndroid 4.1+1,000,000+ [48]
TSF Launcher 3DLauncher 3D ProYesNoYesProprietaryFreeAndroid 2.2+5,000,000+ [49]

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