Launch apps and files faster on macOS 26.
A modern alternative to Launchpad with full customization, Files Search, Clipboard, Widgets and more.
LaunchMe is customizable app launcher for macOS - a modern Launchpad alternative designed for fast app access, file navigation, and personalization.
If you are looking for a Mac app launcher, or a replacement for Launchpad in macOS 26 Tahoe, LaunchMe gives you full control over how you launch, organize, and customize your apps and files.
## Why LaunchMe
- Launch apps faster with a clean, customizable layout
- Organize apps and folders the way you want
- Access files instantly without opening Finder
- Personalize your Mac with widgets, custom icons, and wallpapers
- Designed specifically for productivity and visual clarity
- Apps schneller starten mit einem sauberen, anpassbaren Layout
## Core Features
- Widgets: Calendar, Photo, GIF, Text, Animations, Shaped Photos
- File Search for quick access to documents and folders
- Clipboard manager
- Calculator
- Hot Corners for instant invoke
- Invoke with finger gestures
- Pages with categories for better app organization
- Custom layouts and icon sizes
- Themes: Glass and Flat
- Dynamic wallpapers with Light & Dark mode support
- Add any folders from your Mac for fast navigation
- Customize folders with colors, icons, images, and emojis
- Hide unused apps to keep your workspace clean
- Set custom keyboard shortcuts
LaunchMe is free to use with standard features. Advanced customization is available with Pro.
## LaunchMe Pro Features
- Widgets: Calendar, Photo, GIF, Text, Animations, Shaped photo.
- Glass theme
- Custom background
- Dynamic wallpapers (HEIC)
- Video wallpapers (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV)
- Hide app titles
- Hide apps
- Customization for folders with colors, emoji, images
## macOS 26 Ready
In macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple removed Launchpad.
LaunchMe is a modern Launchpad replacement for app launching, app management, and desktop customization on Mac.
Compatible only with macOS 26 and later.
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Perfect for a Distraction-Free Workspace
Man.Osm
I use LaunchMe to create a clean, focused desktop for my studies. Hiding unused apps and organizing my essential tools (Zoom, Notability, my browser) into one clean layout is fantastic. The ability to add custom folders for each semester right in the launcher means everything I need for a lecture is one click away. It’s like having a personalized mission control for my academic life.
Developer Response
Hello! Thank you so much for review and choosing LaunchMe!There will be more amazing features to organize layouts and apps soon in the next updates!
Clean and usefull
Great tool
Simple, fast, and well designed app launcher. Works great on macOS 26 and feels much more flexible than Launchpad ever was.File search and customization options are especially useful. Widgets and live wallpaper are amazing features. Looking forward to future updates.If you looking for Launchpad replacement you have to try LaunchMe for sure!
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the kind words and detailed review!As indie developer i truly appreciate your support and recommendation. I'm actively working on new updates and improvements, and feedback like yours inspires me to keep moving forward. Thanks for choosing LaunchMe!
Works Perfectly
robertdspicer
I don’t normally review, but I read some negative reviews about this app and nearly didn’t install it. It works really well and solves all the problems associated with losing Launchpad (even the free version). I’m impressed and happy. It even works with Hot Corners, which surprised me!! Great job developers and keep up the good work.
Developer Response
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. As indie developer im glad you decided to give LaunchMe a try despite the mixed feedback and that it fully met your expectations. It’s great to hear that the free version already covers your needs and that Hot Corners integration was a pleasant surprise. Your support truly motivates me to keep improving the app!
This app works great
RRR555
I had some trouble early on but it was all pilot error. This app works great and the developers are great at answering all of the questions you might have. Highly recommended!!!
Developer Response
Hello,Your layout stored locally on your Mac and after update on AppStore version LaunchMe using same settings as in Beta.You only need to go to Settings - Layout, and enable "Classic View" to have same look as was in Beta.You can also change other settings such as place of Search, or other settings.Sorry for this.If you have any issue please let me know by email and I will fix it asap.Thank you!
Thank you for using LaunchMe!
Updates:
- New: Files Search
- New: Clipboard
- Hot Corners invoke
- Add folder with apps to sync from external drives or other folders (In settings)
- Choose categories for "Categories Page"
- Added localization for: English, Japanese, Spanish, German, Korean, Italian, French, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Hindi.
- Calculator in search
- Fixed color bug of search and menu
- Fixed localization of apps names. Now it shows in system language and search supports same language too
- Drag and drop app to add to folder or remove from folder (in edit mode)
- Affirmation widgets added more text colors
- New Settings Panel
- Removed Edit mode. Now drag and drop always work
- Create folder by drag and drop app on another app
- Small bug fixes
Please contact support if you still have any bugs.
Version 1.110
The developer, Mariia Bebris, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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