Best Launcher Apps

Open Source

PortableApps is an open source application launcher that you install directly to USB or cloud drive and use on any PC.

Freemium

Alfred is a productivity application for Mac OS X, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion.

Quicksilver

Open Source

Quicksilver is a fast and free productivity application for the Mac, allowing you to save time and improve your efficiency.

Nova Launcher

Freemium

Nova Launcher is a highly customizable launcher for modern Android.

FastKeys

Commercial

FastKeys is all-in-one Windows automation software. Create personalized Start Menu, Shortcuts, Text Expander phrase strings, etc.

ObjectDock

Commercial

ObjectDock is a dock similar to that in the Aqua GUI. It is distributed by Stardock for Windows.

PStart

Free

PStart is a simple tray tool to start user defined applications. Designed to run portable applications (like portable Firefox & Thunderbird), you can start an…

Pokki

Free

Pokki is a free digital distribution platform and Windows Shell extension.

LauncherPro

Freemium

LauncherPro is a simple and versatile launcher for Android devices.

True Launch Bar

Freemium

True Launch Bar is a replacement for standard Quick Launch.

Winstep Nexus

Freemium

Winstep Nexus Dock is a free professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away.

ASuite

Open Source

ASuite is a free open source application launcher for Windows.Project Details It can be also used for applications in the PortableApps format and is an integr…

LaunchBox

Freemium

LaunchBox is a portable, box-art-based games database and launcher for DOSBox, emulators, arcade cabinets, and PC Games.

Breevy

Commercial

BreevyBreevy is a text expander for Windows that helps you type faster and more accurately by allowing you to abbreviate long words and phrases.

Appetizer

Open Source

Appetizer is a free application launcher, or dock, for Windows. It allows organizing your shortcuts and folders into a convenient dock.

Circle Dock

Open Source

Circle Dock is a circular, oval, and spiral dock for Windows.

GiMeSpace QuickMenu

Commercial

GiMeSpace QuickMenu helps restore old windows startmenu.

Lacona

Freemium

Lacona is a keyboard-driven commands software for Mac.

WinLaunch

Free

WinLaunch helps to organize and access all of your important applications and files with ease and in style.

RocketDock

Free

RocketDock is an application launcher.

Docky

Open Source

Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker.

Synapse

Open Source

Synapse is a semantic launcher written in Vala that you can use to start applications as well as find and access relevant documents and files by making use of…

Cairo-Dock

Open Source

Cairo-Dock is a desktop interface that takes the shape of docks, desklets, panel, etc.

Avant Window Navigator

Open Source

Avant Window Navigator (AWN or Awn) is a dock-like bar for Linux, which sits on an edge of a user's screen and tracks open windows.

Keypirinha

Free

Keypirinha is a fast launcher for keyboard ninjas on Windows.

Apex Launcher

Freemium

Apex Launcher helps you create a customized, fast, and stylish home screen experience on your Android device.

LaunchBar

Freemium

LaunchBar is an application launcher for macOS. It provides access to users applications and files, by entering short abbreviations of the searched items name…

XLaunchpad

Free

XLaunchpad is a versatile application addresses to all audiences that creates shortcuts to the most used computer resources.

Smart Launcher

Freemium

Smart Launcheris an innovative launcher that makes your Android more intuitive and well organized.

GO Launcher EX

Freemium

GO Launcher FX is an application that will basically change the appearance of the operating system of your Android device, making it much more colorful, nicer…

Folders Popup

Open Source

Folders Popup lets you move like a breeze between your frequently used folders and documents.

SyMenu

Free

SyMenu is a Start Menu replacer that provides you with the ability to quickly organize your portable applications, it can be installed in pen drives, external…