Launchie brings back the power of Launchpad with drag & drop reordering, custom folders, and customizable hotkeys for macOS 26 Tahoe. Free download for Apple Silicon Macs.
After MacOS 26 Tahoe was released many people asked theirselves (me included):
wtf? where is the launchpad. Give me my launchpad back
That's where I decided to take it in my own hands and program a powerful replacement, that might outperform even the OG Launchpad from pre macos 26.
Hope you like it! Yes, it's free
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Nice throwback! Bringing Launchpad flexibility back to macOS feels long overdue IMO. Does Launchie sync folder setups or shortcuts across devices, or is it local-only for now?
This is exactly what I needed...... missing Launchpad after upgrading to MacOS 26 has been driving me crazy. Great to see you tackled this solo. Is there a way to customize app groups too?
Ah, I see. Tahoe removed icon rearranging and custom folders...
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Love how Launchie brings more customization back to Launchpad — drag & drop, custom folders, and hotkeys sound like a productivity boost for macOS users. Great to see a free tool that enhances usability. Curious — does it also support smart search or app grouping based on usage patterns?
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Launchie
Nice throwback! Bringing Launchpad flexibility back to macOS feels long overdue IMO. Does Launchie sync folder setups or shortcuts across devices, or is it local-only for now?
Launchie
@roozbehfirouz thanks! Currently local only, but this is a nice idea for future versions! Will add it to my feature wishlist
Agnes AI
This is exactly what I needed...... missing Launchpad after upgrading to MacOS 26 has been driving me crazy. Great to see you tackled this solo. Is there a way to customize app groups too?
Launchie
@cruise_chen Thank you!
I am actively developing the app, there are a lot of features on my todo :)
Could you specify what you mean with customize app groups? Different Folder colors?
Congrats!
Launchie
@german_merlo1 Thank you!
UI Bakery
Finally, a Mac launchpad alternative that’s actually searchable and modern! Congrats on building such a clean experience.
Launchie
@vladimir_lugovsky Thank you Vladimir!
Raycast
Isn't this Launchpad in Tahoe?
Ah, I see. Tahoe removed icon rearranging and custom folders...
Love how Launchie brings more customization back to Launchpad — drag & drop, custom folders, and hotkeys sound like a productivity boost for macOS users. Great to see a free tool that enhances usability. Curious — does it also support smart search or app grouping based on usage patterns?