Alternatives to Lawnchair

Open-source Pixel Launcher alternative with Material You theming. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Lawnchair.

  • Nova Launcher

    The long-established customisable Android home screen replacement.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroid

    Nova Launcher is closed source and freemium, with extensive customisation options and whole-layout backup between devices, but gestures need the paid Prime upgrade.

  • Action Launcher

    Android home screen launcher with quick themes and Pixel-style features.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroid

    Action Launcher also offers Pixel-style features but is closed source and freemium, with Quicktheme wallpaper colours and some features locked behind a paid unlock.

  • Smart Launcher 6

    Launcher that sorts apps into categories and matches your wallpaper.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroid

    Smart Launcher 6 is closed source and freemium, replacing manual organising with automatic app categories, which sometimes get apps wrong and need correcting.

  • Niagara Launcher

    Minimalist one-handed launcher with a list-based home screen.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroid

    Niagara Launcher is closed source and freemium, trading the icon grid for a one-handed list, and icon packs require the paid Pro upgrade.

  • Kvaesitso

    Search-focused Android launcher that searches beyond installed apps.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Kvaesitso is open source under GPL-3.0 but search-focused, covering apps, contacts, calendar and files in one box, and uses tags instead of folders.

  • KISS Launcher

    Tiny search-first Android launcher under 250 KB.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    KISS Launcher is GPL-3.0 and under 250 KB, but it is search-first with no icon grid and offers little visual customisation.

  • Olauncher

    Minimal text-only launcher built to reduce screen time.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Olauncher is open source and text-only, aimed at reducing screen time, dropping the widgets, folders and icon customisation that Lawnchair offers.

  • Neo Launcher

    An open-source, customizable Android home screen launcher derived from Omega Launcher.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Neo Launcher stays free and open source, is derived from Omega Launcher and built on Android's Launcher3 code, with many customization options but no official homepage beyond its repository.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • Launcher

    Widget-based iOS launcher for quick access to apps, contacts, and shortcuts.

    FreemiumProprietaryiOS