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Launchie vs ActiveDock 2: catalog facts
Launchie	ActiveDock 2
Freemium Has a free tier, with additional features available beyond it.	Paid Paid app, bought from the developer's site.
macOS	macOS
Restores a Launchpad-style fullscreen app grid on macOS 26 and 27 Custom layouts and folders	Window previews with window management Replaces both Dock and Launchpad
macOS only Some options sit beyond the free tier	Requires macOS 14.6 or later Paid and closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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