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
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 · 7 hand-coded · 7 unlabelled
Operator · 14 open source
Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 14 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.
- 61PaperLaunch: Side launcher0★9 mostaleliveopen sourceA side launcher for Android that lets you launch apps with one gesture from the edge of the screen.
- 62Gugal0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceAndroid app that provides a lightweight interface for Google and SearXNG web searches with Material 3 design.
- 63DialogMusicPlayer0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceMinimal mobile music player that opens as a lightweight dialog from file or share menus without requiring a launcher icon or extra permissions.
- 64Fast Draw0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceAndroid home screen launcher that organizes apps and shortcuts into categories to prioritize quick access over widgets.
- 65LaunchTime Homescreen0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceAlternative Android launcher that lets users organize apps into customizable categories, with widgets, search, shortcuts, and themes.
- 66Taskbar0★1 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid app that adds a start menu and recent apps tray for improved multitasking on tablets and phones.
- 67Unlauncher0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceMinimalist Android launcher that removes distractions and provides simple access to apps for focused phone use.
- 68Hex Launcher0★18 daysliveopen sourceMinimalist home screen launcher that prioritizes quick app access through search and customizable gesture shortcuts.
- 69Disabler0★5 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid utility for rooted devices that disables or re-enables any installed app through a customizable launcher with tabs and screen-off automation.
- 70T4 Launcher0★5 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceLauncher that lists apps and filters them using a custom four-button entry system, with actions for launching and managing applications.
- 71Rootless Pixel Launcher0★7 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid home screen launcher that adds Pixel-style search bar, wallpaper-based theming, and icon pack support to older devices.
- 72LukeLauncher0★4 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid home screen launcher that organizes apps into categories with quick search, notifications, and widget support.
- 73LineageOS updater shortcut0★6 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceUtility app that adds a launcher icon shortcut to open the system updater on custom Android ROMs.
- 74Paper0★8 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceIcon theme providing a consistent minimalistic look for Android home screens.
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