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KISS Launcher vs Niagara Launcher: catalog facts
KISS Launcher	Niagara Launcher
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium A free ad-free version is available. Niagara Pro is a paid upgrade.
Android	Android
Under 250 KB, with almost no memory or battery cost Results are ranked by your own usage, so common apps surface first	Genuinely one-handed: the whole app list is reachable by thumb Notifications and media appear inline rather than as badges
Search-first with no icon grid is a large habit change Deliberately plain; there is little to customise visually	The list-based approach is a significant habit change Several features, including icon packs, need the paid Pro upgrade
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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