From 31868164ee20e10840b0508f93df73dad7077956 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dilute Oxygen Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:19:07 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 93 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 91 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 53d6a4f..b638f04 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,91 @@ -# Android-Launcher-Comparison-Table -The Definitive Android Launcher Comparison Table but I actually update it. + +# [The Definitive Android Launcher Comparison Table](https://www.notion.so/6671f3b62d8043c4aaaae22a241e3f05) + +This table is made to help find a launcher that checks all boxes in terms of need. If you're new to Android theming or Android in general, create a filter below with customizability set to Basic to get started! Credits to [Grabstertv](https://www.reddit.com/user/Grabstertv/) for doing most of the heavy lifting. + + +## Comparison Basis + +We are going to mark the launchers on the following properties: +- Price +- Ads/Bloatware +- Update Frequency +- Source Code Availability +- Customisability +- App Drawer Style +- KLWP Support +- Widget Support +- Material You Colors +- Tablet/Landscape Support +- QuickSwitch Support +- Supported Android Version +- Privacy Policy + +**Note:** +*▪️ Icon pack support is not a property in this table because every launcher in this list support Icon packs… except some that are marked with “less than basic” features. +▪️ Privacy report for each launcher is provided via Exodus Privacy. I can’t tell you how accurate or updated it is, so take it with a grain of salt.* +## Comparison + +| Name | Price | Ads/Bloatware | Update Frequency | Customisability | App Drawer Style | KLWP Support | Widget Support | Material You Colors | Tablet/Landscape Support | Code Availability | QuickSwitch Support | Supported Android Version | Privacy | Link | +|:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: |:---: | +| Nova Launcher | Freemium | None | Occasional | Advanced | Multiple layouts | Full | Supported | Supported | Supported | Closed Source | Unsupported | Android 8.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher) | +| Smart Launcher 6 | Freemium | None | Occasional | Advanced | Vertical | Full | Supported | Supported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 7.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/ginlemon.flowerfree/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree) | +| Niagara Launcher | Freemium | None | Frequent | Intermediate | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Supported | Supported | Closed Source | Unsupported | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/bitpit.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitpit.launcher) | +| Lightning Launcher | Paid | None | Likely Discontinued | God mode | Multiple layouts | Full | Supported | Unsupported | Unknown | Closed Source | Untested | Unknown | N/A | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher_extreme) | +| Lawnchair (Alpha v12+) | Free | None | Frequent | Intermediate | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Supported | Supported | Open Source | Supported | Android 8.0+ | N/A | [Link](https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/releases) | +| Lawnchair 2 (Play Store version) | Free | None | Discontinued 💀 | Advanced | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Open Source | Supported | Android 8.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/ch.deletescape.lawnchair.plah/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.deletescape.lawnchair.plah) | +| OneUI Home | Free | None | Occasional | Advanced | Multiple layouts | Partial | Supported | Supported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 9.0+ | N/A | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.launcher) | +| Action Launcher | Freemium | None | Occasional | Advanced | Multiple layouts | Full | Supported | Supported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.actionlauncher.playstore/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actionlauncher.playstore) | +| Neo Launcher | Free | None | Occasional | Advanced | Vertical | Full | Supported | Supported | Supported | Open Source | Untested | Android 8.0+ | N/A | [Link](https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher/releases) | +| Neo Launcher (Sci-Fi) | Freemium | Excessive | Frequent | Intermediate | Other | Unsupported | Supported | Unsupported | Unknown | Closed Source | Untested | Unknown | N/A | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appmania.launcher.scifi) | +| Nothing Launcher | Free | None | Unknown | Basic | Vertical | Unknown | Supported | Supported | Unsupported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 8.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.nothing.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nothing.launcher) | +| Flick Launcher | Freemium | | Rare | Intermediate | Vertical | Full | Supported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.universallauncher.universallauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.universallauncher.universallauncher) | +| Hyperion Launcher | Freemium | None | Rare | Advanced | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Partially Open Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/projekt.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.launcher) | +| Evie launcher | Freemium | Unknown | Discontinued 💀 | Intermediate | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Unknown | Closed Source | Untested | Unknown | N/A | | +| Pear launcher | Freemium | | Frequent | Intermediate | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.pearlauncher.pearlauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pearlauncher.pearlauncher) | +| Rootless Pixel Launcher | Free | None | Discontinued 💀 | Basic | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Open Source | Supported | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/amirz.rootless.nexuslauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amirz.rootless.nexuslauncher) | +| Microsoft Launcher | Free | Minor | Frequent | Advanced | Multiple layouts | Full | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.microsoft.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.launcher) | +| Mint Launcher | Free | Minor | Rare | Intermediate | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.mi.android.go.globallauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mi.android.go.globallauncher) | +| Alphabet Launcher | Free | | Discontinued 💀 | Less than basic | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | | N/A | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grosalex.alphabeticallauncher) | +| Computer Launcher | Freemium | | Frequent | Intermediate | Other | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.protheme.launcher.winx.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.protheme.launcher.winx.launcher) | +| Square Home | Freemium | None | Frequent | Intermediate | Other | Unsupported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/reports/com.ss.squarehome2/latest) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.squarehome2) | +| Go Launcher | Freemium | Excessive | Occasional | Advanced | Multiple layouts | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Partial | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.gau.go.launcherex/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex) | +| HiOS Launcher 8 | Free | Excessive | Occasional | Advanced | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Partial | Closed Source | Untested | Android 7.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.transsion.hilauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.transsion.hilauncher) | +| Holo Launcher | Freemium | None | Discontinued 💀 | Basic | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.mobint.hololauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.hololauncher) | +| Google Now | Free | None | Discontinued 💀 | Basic | Vertical | Unknown | Supported | Unsupported | | Unknown | Unsupported | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.google.android.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-now-launcher/google-now-launcher-1-4-large-release/) | +| ASAP launcher | Freemium | | Likely Discontinued | Intermediate | Vertical | Partial | Unsupported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/reports/com.citc.asap/latest) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citc.asap) | +| Yasan Launcher | Freemium | | Rare | Intermediate | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | Android 7.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/yasan.space.mnml.ai.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yasan.space.mnml.ai.launcher) | +| AIO Launcher | Freemium | | Frequent | Advanced | Vertical | Unsupported | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/ru.execbit.aiolauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.execbit.aiolauncher) | +| XOS Launcher | Freemium | Minor | Occasional | Intermediate | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Partial | Closed Source | Untested | Android 7.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.transsion.XOSLauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.transsion.XOSLauncher) | +| Total Launcher | Freemium | None | Occasional | God mode | Multiple layouts | Full | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Closed Source | Unsupported | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.ss.launcher2/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.launcher2) | +| Wide Launcher | Freemium | | Rare | Advanced | Vertical | Unsupported | Supported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | Android 6.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.shouter.widelauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shouter.widelauncher) | +| Linux CLI Launcher | Free | None | Likely Discontinued | Advanced | Other | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | | Open Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/ohi.andre.consolelauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ohi.andre.consolelauncher) | +| ADW Launcher 2 | Freemium | | Discontinued 💀 | Intermediate | Vertical | Full | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 2.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/org.adw.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher) | +| Lean Launcher | Free | None | Likely Discontinued | Basic | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Open Source | Supported | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.hdeva.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hdeva.launcher) | +| Ap15 Launcher | Freemium | None | Rare | Less than basic | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/reports/com.aurhe.ap15/latest) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aurhe.ap15) | +| Ruthless Launcher | Free | None | Occasional | Advanced | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | | Closed Source | Untested | Android 7.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/shubh.ruthless/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=shubh.ruthless) | +| Apex Launcher | Trialware | Minor | Rare | Advanced | Multiple layouts | Full | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.anddoes.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher) | +| Launcher iOS 16 | Freemium | None | Occasional | Advanced | Horizontal | Unsupported | Supported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.luutinhit.ioslauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luutinhit.ioslauncher) | +| Launcher<3 | Free | None | Rare | Basic | Vertical | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Open Source | Supported | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.jasonkung.launcher3/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jasonkung.launcher3) | +| Ratio Launcher | Freemium | None | Occasional | Advanced | Multiple layouts | Partial | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 8.0+ | N/A | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bllocosn) | +| KISS Launcher | Free | None | Frequent | Intermediate | Vertical | Unknown | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Open Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/fr.neamar.kiss/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.neamar.kiss&hl=en&gl=US) | +| Sentien Launcher | Free | None | Likely Discontinued | Basic | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Supported | Open Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | | | +| Indistructable Launcher | Freemium | | Rare | Basic | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.indistractablelauncher.android/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indistractablelauncher.android) | +| OLauncher | Free | None | Rare | Basic | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Open Source | Untested | Android 6.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/app.olauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.olauncher) | +| Kvæsitso | Free | None | Frequent | Intermediate | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Supported | Supported | Open Source | Untested | Android 8.0+ | N/A | [Link](https://github.com/MM2-0/Kvaesitso) | +| Blank Launcher | Free | None | Discontinued 💀 | Less than basic | Vertical | Partial | Unsupported | Unsupported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/tyastono.taufiq.blanklauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tyastono.taufiq.blanklauncher) | +| Apus Launcher | Freemium | Excessive | Rare | Intermediate | Multiple layouts | Partial | Supported | Unsupported | Supported | Closed Source | Untested | Android 5.0+ | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.apusapps.launcher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apusapps.launcher) | +| Minimal Launcher | Free | None | Rare | Less than basic | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Open Source | Untested | Android 4.0+ | N/A | [Link](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.finnmglas.launcher/) | +| Emerald Launcher | Free | | Likely Discontinued | Basic | Vertical | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Supported | Open Source | Untested | Android 2.0+ | N/A | [Link](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/ru.henridellal.emerald/) | +| Tiny bit Launcher | Free | None | Rare | Basic | Other | Partial | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unknown | Open Source | Untested | | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/org.n277.lynxlauncher/latest/) | | +| Lens Launcher | Free | None | Occasional | Basic | Other | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unsupported | Unknown | Open Source | Untested | | [via Exodus Privacy](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/nickrout.lenslauncher/latest/) | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nickrout.lenslauncher&hl=en&gl=US) | +| Starlight Launcher | Free | None | Occasional | Basic | Other | Unsupported | Supported | Unsupported | Unknown | Open Source | Untested | | N/A | [Link](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kenneth.app.starlightlauncher) | +## TO-DO +- Add Icons +- Improve Readability +- Fix Broken Links +## Acknowledgements + + - [Grabster Studios](https://twitter.com/grabsterstudios) + +