I was using the Nova launcher forever, but it’s been getting buggier and buggier and support just blames android. plus I understand there are privacy concerns about them these days
I switched to hyperion, and it works just fine except for one feature, and I can’t get support to respond anywhere for any reason.
which launcher do you use, and why do you like it?
Nova Launcher got bought by a data mining company a couple years ago. I left and went to Total Launcher. It is a little weird at first the way it works, but it is now my full time launcher.
I like it for the over lapping widgets that can be sized down to the pixel. It also has a bunch of built in widgets like icon widgets and allowing widgets to stick in place across home pages.
I like KISS, because it’s different.
I have it set up with a blank screen, with a small number of pinned apps. So my home screen is a search bar at the bottom with 5 or so small icons above it.
When I tap the search bar, it shows me my most used apps. I can search for anything else, and choose to view the whole list if I want. You can also web search from it a bit like the Google one but without the data harvesting.
I also use gestures. A swipe left, right, up, or down on the home screen opens various apps for quick access.
Previously I used PieLauncher which was even more different.
Neo-Launcher (you can find it on GitHub) is attempting to replace Nova.
They’ve done a decent job.
Niagara. i pay the yearly subscription for it. but it’s not for everyone
it’s really just the best minimalist launcher i could find that still looked good, could be personalized, and didn’t limit me too much . i use the Panels app with it for more quick shortcuts that don’t fit on the home page, since there’s a limit. but the paid version lets you make pop-up folders for apps too.
What is the amount of the yearly subscription and what don’t you get with the free version that promoted you to get something you had to pay for?
I am not trolling, just can’t find info on it and don’t want to check it out if some reliant features are behind a paywall.
it’s 3.99 a year. the description of the Pro version benefits are listed:
Niagara Pro is the premium in-app upgrade to unlock all of the app’s features.Benefits of upgrading to the paid version:
- Pop-up widgets: Get timely information at a glance
- App list pop-ups: Add folder pop-ups to organize all your apps
- App pop-ups: Swiftly access related apps, shortcuts, or widgets
- Ad-free experience
I’d say i use all the paid features all the time. i also prefer this launcher because I’m ADHD af and it helps keep things looking clean and there’s less distraction. my favorite things about this launcher are the weather widget and calendar agenda built into the home screen
Lawnchair. Because I can remove the search bar and add a widget for my favorite search provider.
