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Slate vs Lawnchair: catalog facts
Slate	Lawnchair
Best for: Android users who want to arrange their app shortcuts by hand	Best for: Open-source Pixel Launcher alternative with Material You theming
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Android	Android
Places icons freely without a fixed grid Offers an alternative scrolling list layout All 3 strengths for Slate Places icons freely without a fixed grid Offers an alternative scrolling list layout Supports per-app appearance settings and icon packs	Open source and free, with Pixel Launcher behaviour on any device Icon packs, fonts and grid customisation without root
Android only	Major versions track Android releases, so stable builds can lag Some features depend on companion modules
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Slate github.com/braniik/slate Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Lawnchair lawnchair.app play.google.com/store/apps/details Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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