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