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Ion Launcher vs Smart Launcher 6: catalog facts
Ion Launcher	Smart Launcher 6
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.	Freemium A free version is available. Smart Launcher Pro is a paid upgrade.
Android	Android
Automatically groups apps into categories Home screen color customization	Automatic app categorisation removes most manual organising Search bar doubles as a calculator and unit converter
Android only	Automatic categorisation gets some apps wrong and needs correcting Several features require the paid Pro version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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