Home Replacements (Launchers/Homescreens)

Car Launcher

2026-05-03

Android Auto (4.3@5,964,063) Ǥ 45 1
AutoZen-Car Dashboard&Launcher (4.3@5,667) Ǥ 23 9 Video Intro 12/2021
AGAMA Car Launcher (4.2@46,152) Ǥ 16 2
iBOLT Dock'n Drive 2.0 (4@1,928) 17 2 LastUpdate: 2018-03-23
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
Drivemode: Handsfree Messages And Call For Driving (3.8@32,202) Ǥ 47 9 LastUpdate: 2020-09-17
Car dashdroid-Car infotainment (3.8@9,745) Ǥ 25 2 LastUpdate: 2024-07-28
Car Home Ultra (3.5@11,880) Ǥ 30 4 / CarHome Ultra Unlocker (4.2@2,053; ~EUR 24.00) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-08-05
Car Widget (3.4@2,206) Ǥ 16 1

Desk and Nightstand Launcher

2026-05-03

Weather Night Dock with clock (4.5@21,824) Ǥ 17 11
Night Clock & Digital Clock (4.1@6,633) Ǥ 22 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Night Clock (1@322) 3 1

Tablet optimized Launcher

2026-05-03

… 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.

Google Now Launcher (4.3@44) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient (3.9@30) Ǥ 26 12
Holo Launcher for ICS (3.7@35,133) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ / Holo Launcher Plus (4.2@33; ~EUR 5.50) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-01-06
Action Launcher: Pixel Edition (3.6@109,242) Ǥ 30 3 Review 11/2017
ADW Launcher 2 (3.5@176,272) Ǥ 17 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-05-31 / ADWLauncher 1 EX (4.3@28,182) 14 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-05-29 Github; Test 2/2017; Quick Review 4/2018
Nova Launcher (2.8@1,366,606) Ǥ 37 14 / Nova Launcher Lifetime Prime (3.7@368,260; ~EUR 31.00) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-09-05 Test 2/2017; Review 4/2017

Launchers for "old folks"

2026-04-20

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 …

BIG Launcher (4.4@7,968) Ǥ 23 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Simple Launcher ( Big Launcher,Easy Mode,no ads) (4.3@3,966) Ǥ 26 1 LastUpdate: 2020-01-28
Help Launcher (4.3@998) Ǥ 17 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-03-26
BIG, Easy Phone for seniors (3.9@260) 10 3
Elder Launcher: UI for Seniors (3.8@295) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-02-15 Github
Grand Launcher for seniors (3.8@41; ~EUR 11.00) 19 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Simple Mode (3.7@2,447) Ǥ 19 1 LastUpdate: 2022-05-10
Oscar Enterprise (3.7@124) Ǥ 38 7 LastUpdate: 2024-01-31
Senior Safety Phone - Big Icon (3.4@443) Ǥ 30 3
BaldPhone (0@0) 23 1 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

Also see: How to Set Up and Use the Accessibility Menu on Android (10/2023)

Minimalistic / simple launchers

2026-04-28

YAM Launcher (5@96) 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Codeberg
Olauncher. Minimal AF Launcher (4.9@72,646) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Minimo | Minimalist Launcher (4.9@278) 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
T-UI (4.9@23) 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
Before Launcher | Go Minimal (4.7@12,860) Ǥ 15 2 Video Intro 8/2018; minimalistic, distraction-free launcher
KISS Launcher (4.6@4,594) 20 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Intro 1/2018
Blue Line Console (4.6@27) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; keyboard based launcher
ap15 Launcher (4.4@16,359) Ǥ 8 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Aster Launcher (4.4@9) 13 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-05-30 Github
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 (4.3@1,610) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-03-16 Github; very minimalistic launcher
Discreet Launcher (4.2@997) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; distraction-free home screen
Text Launcher (4.2@200) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-08-01 GitLab
Stario (4@1,986) 17 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
CCLauncher (0@0; ~EUR 2.50) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; another fork of OLauncher
CLauncher (0@0) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; another fork of OLauncher
Easy Launcher (Internet Edition) (0@0) 19 1 Github
inkOS - Text based & E-ink friendly Launcher (0@0) 26 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; fork of Multi Launcher optimized for eInk displays
Multi Launcher ‧ Home Screen (0@0) 22 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ 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) 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-04-10 Github; fork of OLauncher
Shelf (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-06-26 Github
AndME Launcher (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-05-17 Github; supports work profile
Yagni Launcher (0@0) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Escape Launcher (0@0) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
T4 Launcher (0@0) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-07-22 Github
Launch - Productive Launcher (0@0) Ǥ 22 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Launch - Minimalist Launcher (0@0) Ǥ 29 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Unlauncher (0@0) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-01-22 Github
Hex Launcher (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-04-23 Github
Mako Launcher (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
tmtLauncher (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
µLauncher (0@0) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
monocles launcher (0@0) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-12-22 Codeberg
NeatLauncher (0@0) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Focus Launcher (0@0) 8 1 LastUpdate: 2024-03-02 Github
Literal Launcher (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Fokus Launcher (0@0) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Minimum (0@0) 6 1 Github
LukeLauncher (0@0) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-02-20 GitLab
folder launcher (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Ion Launcher (0@0) 15 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ GitLab
Dragon Launcher (0@0) 22 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; fast and efficient Android launcher based on gestures and minimalism
TextLaunch (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-11-03 GitLab
Speedy Launcher (0@0) $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-01-20 Github; minimalist, distraction-free – and very small APK
Fast Draw Launcher (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Lunar Launcher (0@0) 13 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-03-16 Github; low memory footprint but still feature-rich
TinyBit Launcher (0@0) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-05-14 Github

General Launcher

2026-05-03

Yahoo Aviate Launcher (4.8@19) Ǥ 43 4 LastUpdate: 2017-05-20
Ox Shell (4.8@5; ~EUR 5.50) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-01-11 Github; launcher with the feel of a classic video game system
Microsoft Launcher (4.7@1,728,287) Ǥ 53 4 Review 9/2019
Niagara Launcher ‧ Home Screen (4.7@188,331) Ǥ 30 2 Video Intro 12/2018; Video Walk-Through 5/2019
Evie Launcher (4.5@193,328) Ǥ 31 3
Smart Launcher 6 ‧ Home Screen (4.4@670,606) Ǥ 36 3
Square Home (4.4@104,077) 18 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ / Square Home Key (4.7@12,870; ~EUR 8.00) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-08-21 Review 2/2018; Video Review 3/2021
AIO Launcher (4.4@16,799) Ǥ 43 3
Shade Launcher (4.4@14,287) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-09-15 Github; Vorstellung 5/2019; Intro 5/2019 | 11/2020; Video Intro 7/2019; Review 2/2020
Lean Launcher (4.4@8,444) Ǥ 15 2 LastUpdate: 2018-10-09 Github; Video Review 3/2018; Pixel Launcher with a few added useful options
DistroHopper • Linux desktop (4.4@286) 7 1 Github; make your homescreen look like your favorite Linux distro
APUS System (4.3@5,675,312) Ǥ 32 18 LastUpdate: 2024-10-12
POCO Launcher 2.0 - Customize, (4.3@707,819) Ǥ 75 3
Octopi Launcher • Home Screens (4.3@1,125) 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ REview 1/2026; (not only) for foldables
GO Launcher -Themes&Wallpapers (4.2@7,271,221) Ǥ 67 16
Total Launcher (4.2@27,162) 22 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
ASAP Launcher (4.2@14,238) Ǥ 23 1 LastUpdate: 2019-11-28
Lens Launcher (4.2@11,818) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-01-31 Github
Simple Launcher (4.2@8,211) Ǥ 15 9 Github
OpenLauncher (Alpha/Unstable) (4.2@232) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-10-15 Github
Lawnchair Legacy (4.1@36,985) 38 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-12-04 / Lawnchair (0@0) 35 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Video Review 11/2017 | 5/2018 | 7/2018; Review 12/2019 | 12/2019
BlackBerry Launcher (4.1@13,295) Ǥ 29 2 LastUpdate: 2020-03-08
LessPhone Launcher - Block Distractions and Focus (4.1@4,212) Ǥ 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
ICS Launcher (4.1@11) 12 LastUpdate: 2013-12-09
Rootless Pixel Launcher (4@20,790) 9 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-01-01 Github; Intro 8/2018
Lucid Launcher Demo (4@11,552) Ǥ 12 2
Mega Launcher : Home Screen (3.9@4,434) Ǥ 21 4 LastUpdate: 2019-03-30
hyperion launcher (3.7@16,862) Ǥ 26 2 / hyperion supreme (4.2@685; ~EUR 2.25) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Video Review 9/2019
Kcin Launcher for Lollipop (3@1,169) Ǥ 15 3 LastUpdate: 2017-01-20
Flick Launcher (2.9@519) Ǥ 31 3 LastUpdate: 2020-10-09 Github; Pixel style launcher
Murine Launcher (0@0) 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Schildpad Launcher (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-05-12 Github
W Launcher (0@0) 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; based on webOS
Factor Launcher (0@0) 4 1 LastUpdate: 2024-03-03 Github
ReLaunchX (0@0) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-10-15 Github; for eInk devices
LaunchTime Homescreen (0@0) 8 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Website w/ screenshots
Neo Launcher (0@0) 38 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-10-28 Github; fork of LawnChair
Smart Dock (0@0) 16 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Desktop Launcher
Kvaesitso (0@0) 24 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Starlight Launcher (0@0) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-02-24 Github; search-driven launcher
Fossify Launcher Beta (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github

Default Launcher Switcher

2026-05-03

Home Control (4.4@286) Ǥ 7 1 LastUpdate: 2014-09-05
Home Switch (4@842) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-03-30
Twisted Home Manager (3.8@1,597) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-07-14

Other Launcher Helpers

2026-05-03

Launcher for XBMC™ (4.4@710) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2024-06-02 Github; helper to use XBMC as launcher
Activity Launcher (4.3@39,152) 6 3 Github
Be nice (4.2@765) Ǥ 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Codeberg; launch apps in split-screen mode
Shortcut Maker (3.6@23,090) 8 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Review 12/2022
Bookmarks (0@0) 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; save Intents as an organized collection of bookmarks, use as widgets & more
LTvLauncher (0@0) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; for AndroidTV

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 Parents and Grandparents (10/2019 - 10/2022)
Best Android Launchers (4/2019 - 4/2023)
Best Android Launcher (7/2018)
Die besten Android-Launcher (9/2018 - 6/2020)
Android-Launcher im Vergleich (5/2013 - 8/2019)

2026-05-03

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