Alternatives to Niagara Launcher

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

  • Olauncher

    Minimal text-only launcher built to reduce screen time.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Olauncher is free, open source and text-only, keeping a minimal home screen but with no widgets and only a handful of apps on it.

  • KISS Launcher

    Tiny search-first Android launcher under 250 KB.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    KISS Launcher is free and GPL-3.0, replacing the list with search-first use ranked by your habits, in an app under 250 KB.

  • Kvaesitso

    Search-focused Android launcher that searches beyond installed apps.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Kvaesitso is free and GPL-3.0, centred on a search box covering apps, contacts, calendar and files, though the F-Droid build drops some features.

  • Smart Launcher 6

    Launcher that sorts apps into categories and matches your wallpaper.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroid

    Smart Launcher 6 is also freemium and closed source, but sorts apps into automatic categories and matches your wallpaper rather than using a list.

  • Nova Launcher

    The long-established customisable Android home screen replacement.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroid

    Nova Launcher is freemium and closed source with a traditional customisable home screen and layout backup, and gestures need the paid Prime upgrade.

  • Lawnchair

    Open-source Pixel Launcher alternative with Material You theming.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Lawnchair is free and open source, returning to a Pixel-style icon grid with Material You theming and icon packs available without payment.

  • Action Launcher

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

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroid

    Action Launcher is freemium with Pixel-style features and Quicktheme wallpaper colours, moving away from the one-handed list layout that Niagara Launcher uses.

  • Neo Launcher

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

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Neo Launcher is free and open source, built on Android's Launcher3 code with many customization options and a conventional icon grid.