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Pins vs Launcher Studio: catalog facts
Pins	Launcher Studio
Best for: Tidying and customizing the app menu on a Linux desktop	Best for: GNOME users adding AppImages or scripts to their application menu
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	Linux
Edits .desktop files without a text editor Can hide unwanted apps from the menu All 4 strengths for Pins Edits .desktop files without a text editor Can hide unwanted apps from the menu Creates shortcuts to websites Changes app icons to suit a theme	Makes AppImages and scripts appear in the app menu Covers advanced Desktop Entry fields All 4 strengths for Launcher Studio Makes AppImages and scripts appear in the app menu Covers advanced Desktop Entry fields Raw source view of the generated file Native GNOME design with light and dark modes
Linux only Limited to desktop entry editing	Linux only and designed around GNOME Single-developer project
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Pins github.com/fabrialberio/Pins Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Launcher Studio arnaudmichel.fr/projects/launcher-studio Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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