List of Android launchers (English Wikipedia)

Rempel, John (November 2013). "A Review of BIG Launcher, the Android App with Seniors in Mind". AccessWorld. 14 (11). American Foundation for the Blind. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

androidauthority.com

Adams, Matt (17 October 2017). "Lawnchair Launcher hits the Play Store and with Pixel-like features". Android Authority. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
East, Ken (17 April 2012). "Nemus Launcher: Combining performance and customizability". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Brown, C. Scott (March 23, 2022). "Nothing Phone 1 is company's first phone, landing with Android-based Nothing OS". Android Authority.

androidcentral.com

Nickinson, Phil (24 December 2010). "ADWLauncher EX brings a whole lot of awesome to your home screens". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Martonik, Andrew (7 February 2015). "The best Android launchers of 2015". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
Sage, Simon (24 September 2012). "Chameleon launcher review". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Wagoner, Ara (17 October 2017). "Lawnchair comes to Google Play with Pixel-y goodness". Android Central. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
Martonik, Andrew (25 March 2013). "Lightning Launcher: More customizations than you can shake a stick at". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Munoz, Joshua (13 March 2012). "Nova Launcher Prime [Android App Review]". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

androidheadlines.com

Maxham, Alexander (18 August 2013). "Top 10 Best Android Third-Party Launchers". Android Headlines. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

androidleo.com

arya, vivekanand (2017-08-23). "best 3D launcher apps for Android". androidleo. Retrieved 2018-01-05.

androidpit.com

Carlon, Kris. "Best Android launchers: 12 to customize your smartphone and tablet". AndroidPIT. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.

androidpolice.com

Hager, Ryne (17 October 2017). "Lawnchair Launcher, the Pixel-like homescreen replacement with Feed support, now on the Play Store". Android Police. Retrieved 18 December 2017.

androids4seniors.com

Matt (4 December 2012). "Phonotto: Simple Phone for Seniors". Androids4Seniors. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

androidtapp.com

Wilks, Paul (26 March 2015). "Wave Launcher – the fastest Android Launcher add-on, is now available for free". AndroidTapp. NAMYNOT. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

appkosmos.de

"Catapult - Ein besserer AOSP-Launcher? – APPkosmos". APPkosmos (in German). 2016-01-16. Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-05-05.

clubapk.com

Diener, Derrik (10 February 2015). "Nova Launcher Prime for Android – Is It Worth Your Money?". Make Tech Easier. Uqnic Network. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

code.google.com

"ADW Launcher Google Code Page". Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2014.

droid-life.com

Tim-o-tato (15 January 2013). "QM Launcher Adds a New Dimension to Your Homescreen". Droid Life. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

droidviews.com

Vivek (24 April 2018). "Pear Launcher Review: Best Pixel Launcher Alternative, Still not the Best Launcher". DroidViews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

engadget.com

Lai, Richard (5 April 2011). "App review: SPB Shell 3D for Android". Engadget. AOL Inc. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

f-droid.org

"ZIM Launcher". Fdroid. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2020.

github.com

AltNico (9 August 2015). "KISS/LICENSE". GitHub. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
"Launcher". GitHub. 14 September 2021.
"OpenLauncher README.md". github.com. OpenLauncher Team. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
sebirdman (19 May 2015). "android_packages_apps_Trebuchet/AndroidManifest.xml". GitHub. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
roberto73c (27 March 2015). "TurboLauncher/LICENSE". GitHub. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

gitlab.com

"Po Lu / Librechair". GitLab. Retrieved 2019-11-19.

joyofandroid.com

Billa (2 October 2014). "15 Best Launchers for Android to Shake Up Your Phone". JoyofAndroid. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Billa (30 January 2014). "Best 10 Android Parental Control Apps to Check Up on Those Pesky Kids". JoyofAndroid. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

lawnchair.info

Hayes, Jackson. "Lawnchair: No clever tagline needed". lawnchair.info. Retrieved 18 December 2017.

lifehacker.com

Gordon, Whitson (10 October 2011). "Espier Launcher Makes Your Android Phone Look Just Like iOS". Lifehacker. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Gordon, Whitson (10 January 2011). "Zeam Is the Fastest Android Launcher We've Seen Yet". Life Hacker (Blog). Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

lowyat.net

Lowyat.net (June 20, 2014) (2014-06-20). "Hands-On with Ninetology U9Z1T, The Company's First Ever LTE Smartphone". lowyat.net. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

makeuseof.com

Zukerman, Erez (12 July 2013). "Atom Launcher, Reviewed: Your Next Android Launcher?". MakeUseOf. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

mobipicker.com

Gitogo, George (29 July 2017). "10 Best Free Android Launcher Apps". MobiPicker. Archived from the original on 2017-01-20. Retrieved 29 July 2017.

nothing.tech

us.nothing.tech

"Nothing phone (1) Coming Summer 2022" (Press release). Nothing Technology Limited. March 23, 2022.
"Get a first taste of Nothing OS with Nothing Launcher (Beta)" (Press release). Nothing Technology Limited. 28 April 2022.

phonearena.com

P., Chris (15 May 2015). "Android customization monthly: Best new launchers, widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers (April)". PhoneArena. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
P., Daniel (3 July 2015). "5 cool new Android launchers and interface tools (July)". PhoneArena. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

play.google.com

"EverythingMe Launcher". Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
"Nova Launcher". Google Play. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
bigMarket by, Adnan (7 December 2018). "best launcher to download from palystore".

pocketnow.com

Levi, Joe (30 May 2012). "Launcher Wars Part 6: Trebuchet, the New Launcher in CM9". Pocketnow. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Levi, Joe (28 February 2013). "This Might Be the Most Visually Impressive Android Launcher Ever (Video)". Pocketnow. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

raw.githubusercontent.com

"android_packages_apps_Trebuchet/NOTICE". GitHub. 11 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2015.

reddit.com

"r/Android - Librechair — The Lawnchair fork that aims to respect your freedom". reddit. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-19.

sr.ht

git.sr.ht

"~oldosfan/librechair - sourcehut git". git.sr.ht. Retrieved 2019-11-19.

stechm.com

"5 New Best Android Launchers of 2019 | Don't Miss!". STECHM. 2018-10-18. Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2018-11-23.

t.me

"Librechair". Telegram. Retrieved 2019-11-19.

talkandroid.com

Murphy, Michael (21 January 2011). "App Review: LauncherPro". TalkAndroid. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

techkt.com

"5 Fast Light Weight Android Launchers You should not miss - Tech KT". 5 Light Launcher for Android. 2017-10-19. Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2017-12-17.

techvengeance.com

Ahmad, Istehsan (August 10, 2022). "Best Android Launchers in 2022 - Free Android launchers!". TechVengeance. Istehsan. Retrieved 14 June 2020.

tomsguide.com

Corpuz, John (6 August 2015). "10 Best Android Launchers". Tom's guide. Purch. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.

trustedreviews.com

Williams, Andrew (5 August 2014). "Best Android Launcher Apps to Download 2015". Trusted Reviews. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.

tumblr.com

yahooaviate.tumblr.com

"An Update on Aviate". Retrieved 3 February 2018.

wandoujia.com

上海朗趣软件科技有限公司 (May 29, 2015). "秀色桌面". wandoujia.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

web.archive.org

Carlon, Kris. "Best Android launchers: 12 to customize your smartphone and tablet". AndroidPIT. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
Corpuz, John (6 August 2015). "10 Best Android Launchers". Tom's guide. Purch. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
Maxham, Alexander (18 August 2013). "Top 10 Best Android Third-Party Launchers". Android Headlines. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Billa (2 October 2014). "15 Best Launchers for Android to Shake Up Your Phone". JoyofAndroid. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
"ADW Launcher Google Code Page". Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
Nickinson, Phil (24 December 2010). "ADWLauncher EX brings a whole lot of awesome to your home screens". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Martonik, Andrew (7 February 2015). "The best Android launchers of 2015". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
Williams, Andrew (5 August 2014). "Best Android Launcher Apps to Download 2015". Trusted Reviews. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
Zukerman, Erez (12 July 2013). "Atom Launcher, Reviewed: Your Next Android Launcher?". MakeUseOf. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Rempel, John (November 2013). "A Review of BIG Launcher, the Android App with Seniors in Mind". AccessWorld. 14 (11). American Foundation for the Blind. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Gitogo, George (29 July 2017). "10 Best Free Android Launcher Apps". MobiPicker. Archived from the original on 2017-01-20. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
"Catapult - Ein besserer AOSP-Launcher? – APPkosmos". APPkosmos (in German). 2016-01-16. Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
Sage, Simon (24 September 2012). "Chameleon launcher review". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Gordon, Whitson (10 October 2011). "Espier Launcher Makes Your Android Phone Look Just Like iOS". Lifehacker. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
"EverythingMe Launcher". Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
Schoon, Ben (27 June 2016). "Hands-on: 'Evie' launcher brings iOS-like search to the Android homescreen, and it's pretty great". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
P., Chris (15 May 2015). "Android customization monthly: Best new launchers, widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers (April)". PhoneArena. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
Billa (30 January 2014). "Best 10 Android Parental Control Apps to Check Up on Those Pesky Kids". JoyofAndroid. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
AltNico (9 August 2015). "KISS/LICENSE". GitHub. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
P., Daniel (3 July 2015). "5 cool new Android launchers and interface tools (July)". PhoneArena. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Murphy, Michael (21 January 2011). "App Review: LauncherPro". TalkAndroid. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
"5 Fast Light Weight Android Launchers You should not miss - Tech KT". 5 Light Launcher for Android. 2017-10-19. Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
"5 New Best Android Launchers of 2019 | Don't Miss!". STECHM. 2018-10-18. Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
Martonik, Andrew (25 March 2013). "Lightning Launcher: More customizations than you can shake a stick at". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
East, Ken (17 April 2012). "Nemus Launcher: Combining performance and customizability". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
"Nova Launcher". Google Play. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
Munoz, Joshua (13 March 2012). "Nova Launcher Prime [Android App Review]". AndroidCentral. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Diener, Derrik (10 February 2015). "Nova Launcher Prime for Android – Is It Worth Your Money?". Make Tech Easier. Uqnic Network. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Vivek (24 April 2018). "Pear Launcher Review: Best Pixel Launcher Alternative, Still not the Best Launcher". DroidViews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
Matt (4 December 2012). "Phonotto: Simple Phone for Seniors". Androids4Seniors. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Tim-o-tato (15 January 2013). "QM Launcher Adds a New Dimension to Your Homescreen". Droid Life. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
上海朗趣软件科技有限公司 (May 29, 2015). "秀色桌面". wandoujia.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Lowyat.net (June 20, 2014) (2014-06-20). "Hands-On with Ninetology U9Z1T, The Company's First Ever LTE Smartphone". lowyat.net. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
NQ Mobile (August 6, 2015). "Showself Launcher". Archived from the original on March 10, 2016 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Lai, Richard (5 April 2011). "App review: SPB Shell 3D for Android". Engadget. AOL Inc. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
"android_packages_apps_Trebuchet/NOTICE". GitHub. 11 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
sebirdman (19 May 2015). "android_packages_apps_Trebuchet/AndroidManifest.xml". GitHub. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
Levi, Joe (30 May 2012). "Launcher Wars Part 6: Trebuchet, the New Launcher in CM9". Pocketnow. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
roberto73c (27 March 2015). "TurboLauncher/LICENSE". GitHub. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Levi, Joe (28 February 2013). "This Might Be the Most Visually Impressive Android Launcher Ever (Video)". Pocketnow. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Wilks, Paul (26 March 2015). "Wave Launcher – the fastest Android Launcher add-on, is now available for free". AndroidTapp. NAMYNOT. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Gordon, Whitson (10 January 2011). "Zeam Is the Fastest Android Launcher We've Seen Yet". Life Hacker (Blog). Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
"ZIM Launcher". Fdroid. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2020.

windowscentral.com

"SquareHome 2 is a Windows phone-like Android launcher you'll love". Windows Central. Mobile Nations. 9 Feb 2018.

xatakandroid.com

Ramírez, Iván (2019-03-21). "Before Launcher, un lanzador más minimalista en el que solo puedes añadir ocho apps". Xataka Android (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-05-20.

xda-developers.com

forum.xda-developers.com

"[MOD][TWRP] LOS16 Tweak script - Please share yours also![9.0][3/3T][24/07/19]". XDA Developers. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
"[STABLE] MSM Xtended XQ Release v3.0 [Q|Android 10.0] [November 10th, 2019]". XDA Developers. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2019-11-19.

xda-developers.com

Sweeney, Martin (26 June 2017). "Lawnchair is a Customisable Pixel Launcher (No Root Necessary)". xda-developers. Retrieved 18 December 2017.

youtube.com

NQ Mobile (August 6, 2015). "Showself Launcher". Archived from the original on March 10, 2016 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)