Home Replacements (Launchers/Homescreens)

Car Launcher

2023-05-18

Drivemode: Handsfree Messages (4.4@786) Ǥ 47 9 LastUpdate: 2020-09-17
Car dashdroid-Car infotainment (4.3@564) Ǥ 25 6
AutoZen-Car Dashboard&Launcher (4.3@134) Ǥ 18 3 Video Intro 12/2021
Android Auto (4.2@3,550,813) Ǥ 38 2
AGAMA Car Launcher (4.1@1,284) Ǥ 16 2
iBOLT Dock'n Drive 2.0 (4@1,928) 17 2 LastUpdate: 2018-03-23
Car Home Ultra (4@609) Ǥ 29 4 / CarHome Ultra Unlocker (4.4@186; ~EUR 12.00) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2013-06-18
CarAuto BT: Bluetooth Car Home (4@249) Ǥ 19 4 LastUpdate: 2021-03-26 / CarAuto BT Unlocker (5@6; ~EUR 3.75) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-06-04
AutoMate - Car Dashboard: Driv (3.8@480) Ǥ 38 3 LastUpdate: 2021-02-11 Kurzvorstellung 1/2016
Car Widget (3.5@119) Ǥ 16 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-11-07 / Car Widget Pro (4.1@55; ~EUR 1.50) Ǥ 18 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-11-07
Custom Car Dock with swipe (3@5) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-08-03 / Car Dock with swipe control (3@8) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-07-30

Desk and Nightstand Launcher

2023-05-18

Night Clock (Alarm Clock) (4.5@137) 10 3 LastUpdate: 2017-06-11 / NightClock Donate (4.1@34; ~EUR 2.50) Ǥ 12 2 LastUpdate: 2017-05-15
Day and night clock (4.4@1,067) Ǥ 17 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Weather Night Dock with clock (4.4@605) Ǥ 21 10 / Weather Night Dock PRO (4.3@842; ~EUR 1.75) Ǥ 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-09-24
Dock Station Digital Clock (4.3@414) 7 2
Night Clock (1@322) 3 1 LastUpdate: 2021-11-06

Tablet optimized Launcher

2023-05-18

… doesn't mean they can't be used on non-tabbies. Neither does it mean those of the section General Launcher cannot be used on tablets. This is just a selection of tablet optimized launchers.

Nova Launcher (5@1,315,289) 23 2 / Nova Launcher Prime (5@361,623; ~EUR 5.25) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-12-22 Test 2/2017; Review 4/2017
ADW Launcher 2 (4.3@3,401) Ǥ 25 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-05-31 / ADWLauncher 1 EX (4.2@1,114; ~EUR 2.50) 14 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-05-29 Github; Test 2/2017; Quick Review 4/2018
Holo Launcher for ICS (4.3@630) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2018-06-14 / Holo Launcher Plus (4.4@181; ~EUR 5.50) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-01-06
Google Now Launcher (4.3@44) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-12-07
Action Launcher: Pixel Edition (4.1@2,882) Ǥ 29 3 Review 11/2017
Apex Launcher (4@8,414) Ǥ 32 12 / Apex Launcher Pro (4.3@2,115; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2018-08-31

Launchers for "old folks"

2023-05-21

Don´t get me wrong here – it´s in no way meant derogative. But with a certain age comes the wish for more simplicity, "bigger letters", and the like …

Elder Launcher: UI for Seniors (4.5@148) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Simple Launcher ( Big Launcher (4.3@3,857) Ǥ 26 1 LastUpdate: 2020-01-28
Help Launcher (4.2@969) 16 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
BIG, Easy Phone Calls (4.1@254) 17 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
BIG Launcher (3.8@6,648) 20 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-08-16
Simple Mode (3.8@2,385) Ǥ 21 1
Grand Launcher for seniors (3.8@37; ~EUR 9.00) 18 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Senior Safety Phone - Big Icon (3.7@370) Ǥ 26 3
Oscar Enterprise (3.7@124) Ǥ 38 7
Senior Homescreen (2.7@128) 5 3 LastUpdate: 2020-11-12 / Senior Homescreen Pro (3.5@44; ~EUR 2.00) 2 3 LastUpdate: 2020-11-10
BaldPhone (0@0) 23 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-10-12 Github; Intro 12/2019 | 1/2020 | 1/2020
Easy-Phone (0@0) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-09-25 Github
Senior Launcher (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-01-08 Github

Minimalistic / simple launchers

2023-05-24

Joker Launcher (5@1) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-09-24 Github; minimalistic launcher
Olauncher. Minimal AF Launcher (4.8@12,201) 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Linux CLI Launcher (4.6@16,369) 22 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-10-17 Github; Video Review 9/2017; Video intro 7/2019; emulates a Linux Shell and its interface
KISS Launcher (4.6@3,968) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Intro 1/2018
Blue Line Console (4.6@27) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; keyboard based launcher
ap15 Launcher (4.4@15,738) Ǥ 8 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Before Launcher | Go Minimal (4.4@7,375) 12 2 Video Intro 8/2018; minimalistic, distraction-free launcher
Hg Launcher (4.4@61) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-12-18 Github; Review 4/2019
Card Launcher: a textual home screen for everyone (4.4@5) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-07-23 Github
Slim Launcher - Fewer distract (4.3@1,591) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; very minimalistic launcher
Sentien Launcher | Clear focus (4.3@1,562) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-01-23 Github
Text Launcher (4.2@200) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ GitLab
Discreet Launcher (4@366) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; distraction-free home screen
Essential Launcher (4@316) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-09-28 Github; simple no-frills launcher
Emerald Launcher - Light & Fas (4@49) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-08-09 Github; simple and light-weight
Hayai Search Launcher (3.6@140) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-03-04 Github; small, light-weight, no permissions!
mLauncher (0@0) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; fork of OLauncher
Olauncher Light (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-12-28 Github
Olauncher Clutter Free (0@0) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; fork of OLauncher
Keikai Launcher (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-01-31 Github
NoLauncher (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
AndME Launcher (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; supports work profile
T4 Launcher (0@0) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-07-22 Github
Unlauncher (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Hex Launcher (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Focus Launcher (0@0) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Last Launcher (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; simple, minimalist launcher
Minimum (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-05-23 Github
LukeLauncher (0@0) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ GitLab
launch (0@0; ~EUR 0.50) 0 GitLab
TextLaunch (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-11-03 GitLab
Speedy Launcher (0@0) $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; minimalist, distraction-free – and very small APK
Lunar Launcher (0@0) 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; low memory footprint but still feature-rich
TinyBit Launcher (0@0) 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github

General Launcher

2023-05-18

Microsoft Launcher (5@1,545,428) Ǥ 47 4 Review 9/2019
POCO Launcher 2.0 - Customize, (5@672,956) Ǥ 74 3
Smart Launcher 6 (5@608,387) Ǥ 28 2 / Smart Launcher 3 - Classic (4.6@4,376; ~EUR 7.00) Ǥ 21 1 LastUpdate: 2021-08-16 Test 7/2015; Review 5/2018
DistroHopper • Linux desktop (5@190) Ǥ 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; make your homescreen look like your favorite Linux distro
Yahoo Aviate Launcher (4.8@19) Ǥ 43 3 LastUpdate: 2017-05-20
Computer Launcher (4.7@20) Ǥ 25 3 Video Review 5/2020
APUS Launcher: Theme Launcher (4.6@30,417) Ǥ 46 22
Square Home (4.6@2,210) 18 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ / Square Home Key (4.9@1,284; ~EUR 6.50) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Review 2/2018; Video Review 3/2021
AIO Launcher (4.6@405) Ǥ 31 2
Lean Launcher (4.6@172) Ǥ 15 2 LastUpdate: 2018-10-09 Github; Video Review 3/2018; Pixel Launcher with a few added useful options
Evie Launcher (4.5@193,328) Ǥ 31 3 LastUpdate: 2019-06-19
GO Launcher -Themes&Wallpapers (4.5@97,844) Ǥ 67 16
Solo Launcher-Clean,Smooth,DIY (4.5@17,980) 34 1
Total Launcher (4.5@738) 23 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Shade Launcher (4.5@171) 14 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-09-15 Github; Vorstellung 5/2019; Intro 5/2019 | 11/2020; Video Intro 7/2019; Review 2/2020
Lawnchair 2 (4.4@869) 31 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-12-04 / Lawnchair (0@0) 19 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Video Review 11/2017 | 5/2018 | 7/2018; Review 12/2019 | 12/2019
Lightning Launcher (4.4@273; ~EUR 4.50) Ǥ 16 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-06-24 if you thought you knew what "customize" means, check this!
Launcher (4.4@10) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-01-03 Github
posidon launcher (4.3@1,173) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; w/ scrollable RSS feed
Rootless Launcher (4.3@437) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-01-01 Github; Intro 8/2018
Aris Launcher, Hacker Style UI (4.3@220) Ǥ 28 7
ASAP Launcher (4.2@14,238) Ǥ 23 1 LastUpdate: 2019-11-28 Intro 7/2016; Vorstellung 7/2016; Test 7/2016
Lens Launcher (4.2@183) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Kurzvorstellung 7/2016; Video Hands-On 7/2016
SF Launcher Classic (4.2@101) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2015-01-17 / SF Launcher Classic Unlocker (4.3@24) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2013-11-29
LessPhone - Minimal Launcher (4.2@94) Ǥ 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-09-11
OpenLauncher (Alpha/Unstable) (4.2@13) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-01-01 Github
Vire Launcher (4.1@15,911) Ǥ 25 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-01-17
BlackBerry Launcher (4.1@13,295) Ǥ 29 2 LastUpdate: 2020-03-08
hyperion launcher (4.1@325) Ǥ 33 2 / hyperion supreme (4.1@15; ~EUR 2.25) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-11-30 Video Review 9/2019
ICS Launcher (4.1@11) 12 LastUpdate: 2013-12-09
Niagara Launcher ‧ fresh/clean (4@67,249) Ǥ 23 2 Video Intro 12/2018; Video Walk-Through 5/2019
Lucid Launcher (4@150) Ǥ 15 4 LastUpdate: 2020-03-19
Piping (4@14) 15 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-08-08 Github; Geeky launcher
Mega Launcher : Home Screen (3.9@4,434) Ǥ 21 4 LastUpdate: 2019-03-30
Buzz Launcher (3.8@17) Ǥ 13 2 LastUpdate: 2017-11-15
QuteLauncher (3.8@12) Ǥ 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-06-23
Simple Launcher (3.7@24) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
EZ Launcher (3.3@21) 20 1 LastUpdate: 2013-09-30
Kcin Launcher (3@8) Ǥ 15 3 LastUpdate: 2017-01-20
Flick Launcher (2.9@9) Ǥ 33 3 LastUpdate: 2020-10-09 / Flick Launcher PRO (3.3@28; ~EUR 3.75) Ǥ 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-09-15 Github; Pixel style launcher
Schildpad Launcher (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
W Launcher (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; based on webOS
Factor Launcher (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
ReLaunchX (0@0) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-12-20 Github; for eInk devices
Ox Shell (0@0; ~EUR 5.50) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; launcher with the feel of a classic video game system
LaunchTime Homescreen (0@0) 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-08-31 Github; Website w/ screenshots
Neo Launcher (0@0) 37 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; fork of LawnChair
Ubuntu Launcher (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Fairphone 2 Launcher (0@0) 17 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2018-06-13
Fairphone 1 Launcher (0@0) 15 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2018-07-02
Smart Dock (0@0) 17 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Desktop Launcher
Kvaesitso (0@0) 24 1 Github
Bliss Launcher (0@0) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-02-22
Starlight Launcher (0@0) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; search-driven launcher

Default Launcher Switcher

2023-05-18

Target Home Launcher (4.2@176) 5 1 LastUpdate: 2014-02-20
Home Switch (4@842) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-03-30
Home Switcher / Manager (3.9@51) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-07-14
Home Control (3.8@288) Ǥ 7 1 LastUpdate: 2014-09-05

Other Launcher Helpers

2023-05-18

Activity Launcher (5@22,771) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Shortcut Maker (4.3@468) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Review 12/2022
Launcher for XBMC™ (4.1@25) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-10-26 Github; helper to use XBMC as launcher
Bookmarks (0@0) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; save Intents as an organized collection of bookmarks, use as widgets & more
Activity Launcher fork (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; fork of Activity Launcher

Further Readings:

Wikipedia: List of Android launchers
Android launchers for seniors
Are Third-Party Android Launchers Safe to Use? (7/2022)
The Best Android Launchers for Every Purpose (7/2022)
The 7 Best iPhone Launchers for Android (5/2022)
The 7 Best Lightweight Launchers That Will Run on Any Android Phone (11/2021)
Best Android Launchers (10/2021)
Top 5 weird & Interesting launchers to transform your Android phone’s interface (6/2021)
7 best Android launchers for your device (6/2021)
The 7 Best Simple Android Launchers for Seniors (12/2019 - 10/2022)
The 7 Best Simple Android Launchers for Parents and Grandparents (10/2019 - 5/2021)
Best Android Launchers (4/2019 - 2/2022)
Best Android Launcher (7/2018)
Die besten Android-Launcher (9/2018 - 6/2020)
7 Android Launchers That Completely Transform The Look of Your Phone (6/2016)
Android-Launcher im Vergleich (5/2013 - 8/2019)
Best Launcher apps for Android tablets (12/2012 - 10/2016)

2023-05-30

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