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CLUSTER LAUNCHER-ANDROID-SCREEN · 74 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2017-01-24

Minimal Android launchers

This cluster comprises Android launcher and home-screen replacement apps focused on minimalism, performance, and distraction-free use, with variations including text-only interfaces, gesture controls, and custom organizational schemes. Entry dates are spread from 2015 to 2026, appearing sporadically with small groups in 2020 and a denser collection in early 2026, though the overall pattern is irregular. The most active projects by star count are open-android-dex (56 stars) and aero-dock (52 stars), while Slate shows no star activity.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JUN 2016: 1JUL 2016: 1SEP 2016: 1JAN 2017: 1NOV 2017: 1SEP 2019: 1MAY 2020: 3AUG 2020: 3SEP 2020: 1FEB 2021: 1MAR 2021: 2JAN 2022: 1MAR 2022: 1JUN 2022: 1SEP 2022: 1JAN 2023: 1MAY 2023: 1OCT 2023: 1MAY 2024: 1AUG 2024: 3SEP 2024: 1OCT 2024: 1NOV 2024: 1APR 2025: 2OCT 2025: 1NOV 2025: 1JAN 2026: 5MAR 2026: 5MAY 2026: 3JUN 2026: 4JUL 2026: 2AUG 2026: 4SEP 2026: 13OCT 2026: 4
JUN 2016OCT 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 6 hand-coded · 14 unlabelled

Operator · 20 open source

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 41µLauncher0★3 moliveopen sourceAndroid launcher that provides a minimal home screen and launches apps via gestures.
  2. 42Transparent Widget0★5 moliveopen sourceApp that creates transparent widgets for launchers, allowing blank spaces and double-tap actions like lock screen, open apps, or toggle flash.
  3. 43Smart Edge: Sidebar & Gestures0★3 moliveopen sourceAndroid app that adds a customizable side panel with gestures and shortcuts to access apps and tools.
  4. 44YAM Launcher0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceMinimalist text-based launcher for Android that provides a distraction-free home screen with customizable shortcuts and weather integration.
  5. 45CClauncher0★6 mostalelivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid launcher that hides apps by default to reduce distractions, offering search and gesture navigation.
  6. 46Launch - Minimalist Launcher0★7 mostaleliveopen sourceAndroid launcher that sorts apps by usage frequency, offers universal search, quick actions, and customizable widgets for time, weather, and battery.
  7. 47Kvaesitso0★23 daysliveopen sourceSearch-focused launcher for Android that replaces the home screen and offers global search across apps, contacts, calendar, and web services.
  8. 48Escape Launcher0★9 mostaleliveopen sourceMinimalist home screen launcher that reduces phone distraction through screen time tracking, app hiding, and countdowns before opening apps.
  9. 49Slauncher0★8 mostaleliveopen sourceMinimal Android launcher that reduces distractions by providing a simple and clean home screen interface.
  10. 50Easy Launcher - Minimal launcher0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceA minimal Android launcher that displays apps as text and offers extensive customization for a clutter-free home screen.
  11. 51NeatLauncher0★1 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceLauncher app that replaces the home screen with a text-based interface, offering quick access, gestures, search, and weather.
  12. 52Ion Launcher0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceCustomizable home screen launcher app that surfaces relevant information and organizes installed apps into automatic categories.
  13. 53Clauncher0★24 dayslivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid launcher that hides all apps by default, requiring typing to open, with gesture controls for notifications and settings.
  14. 54Text Launcher0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceAndroid launcher that presents installed applications as a text-only list for quick navigation.
  15. 55TinyBit Launcher0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceMobile home screen launcher offering fast app search, icon pack support, app tagging, and customizable colors and behavior.
  16. 56Lunar Launcher0★2 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid home screen launcher with a minimal design offering quick app search, weather display, and a todo manager.
  17. 57Discreet Launcher0★6 molivehand-codedopen sourceA mobile app that serves as a launcher providing a distraction-free home screen with quick access to apps and customization.
  18. 58Fossify Launcher Beta0★7 mostalelivehand-codedopen sourceHome screen launcher app offering customizable themes, layouts, and widget support, with app hiding and no internet access for privacy.
  19. 59tmtLauncher0★8 mostaleliveopen sourceMinimalist Android launcher that displays apps in a simple one-dimensional list with labelled groups and alphabetically sorted.
  20. 60folder launcher0★9 mostaleliveopen sourceAndroid launcher that uses a file system metaphor to organize apps and widgets into folders for a unique home screen.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.