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Olauncher vs Slate: catalog facts
Olauncher	Slate
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Android	Android
Strips the home screen to text, which measurably reduces idle opening Open source, ad-free and tiny	Text-only home screen with two layouts Custom colors, typography, gestures, and folders
No widgets, folders or icon customisation by design Only a handful of apps fit on the home screen	Android only Accessibility and notification features require optional system services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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