• www-gem@lemmy.ml
    13·
    5 months ago

    I use the open source KISS launcher for years now. Your data never leaves your device, and you can expect to save battery life and speed up your device compared to complex and bloated launchers. KISS is just 250 KB and never connects to the Internet.

    The best thing is that - behind a simplistic configuration menu - you can configure it from an ultra minimalist black screen with one text box to call when you need to launch an app, search for a contact, search on internet… to a full app drawer organized however you want (alphabetical order, your own defined categories…). It’s just insane and unfortunately so much overlooked.

    • FrostKing@lemmy.world
      1·
      5 months ago

      Quick question—does the kiss launch have the ability to hide apps? This is often a deal breaker for me with launchers

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 months ago

      Olauncher is highly rated and collects/shares 0 data (at least according to the data safety section on its Google Play page, though I have no idea how reliable that is).

      I installed it yesterday. I’m not hating it but not sure if I like it. It’s very minimal. Like you don’t even see the notification bar from the home screen and are limited to putting 8 apps on there (after you adjust the setting from 4). Everything else is on an alphabetical list, which has forced me to remember the names of apps instead of just remembering the icon and position I gave it in Nova. But it might just be something I need to get used to, so I’ll give it some more time.

  • guttermonk@lemmy.ml
    3·
    5 months ago

    Lawnchair and Neo Launcher are close seconds but, unfortunately, there is no one for one alternative. Just use a firewall to block Nova’s internet access.

  • darkham@lemmy.ml
    3·
    5 months ago

    Already tested lawnchair, Neo Launcher, kvaesitso,… Since KISS installation, I didn’t try another one.

  • peregus@lemmy.world
    3·
    5 months ago

    Neo Launcher, open source!

    Edit: there haven’t been releases for a while, but it appears that a new one is coming soon:

    Till now we have no alpha release of 1.0.0, but this would come in the next weeks.

    🤞🏼

  • datendefekt@lemmy.ml
    2·
    5 months ago

    I’ve settled on Fast Draw. You get to use exactly one widget, but it’s lightweight and lets me launch apps.

  • dinckel@lemmy.world
    1·
    5 months ago

    I don’t have an Android device anymore, but I’ve been a fan of Smart Launcher ever since Nova turned into a steaming pile

    • Übercomplicated@lemmy.ml
      1·
      5 months ago

      Okay, seriously though: the Lunar Launcher is the only one I have found consistently minimalist and yet practical. I can only recommend it.