Apple removed Launchpad in macOS 26. Those accustomed to Launchpad found it very disconcerting, so AppPad emerged to fill the void left by Launchpad and help users rediscover the familiar feel.
#14 with 78 points - congrats on the launch! This is such a sharp product idea. Filling a void left by Apple by recreating a familiar, loved feature is a perfect strategy.
A key question for your growth: Are you finding that your early users are predominantly longtime Mac power users who feel disrupted, or are you also attracting new users who discover Launchpad through your solution?
(I ask because I specialize in helping niche productivity tools like yours systematically reach those specific Mac power users and developers on professional networks, where they actively discuss workflow tools and macOS changes.)
A nice alternative for those who stick to old habits. Congrats on launch 🎉
About AppPad on Product Hunt
“Launchpad Alternative for macOS 26 Tahoe”
AppPad launched on Product Hunt on November 29th, 2025 and earned 78 upvotes and 4 comments, placing #13 on the daily leaderboard. Apple removed Launchpad in macOS 26. Those accustomed to Launchpad found it very disconcerting, so AppPad emerged to fill the void left by Launchpad and help users rediscover the familiar feel.
AppPad was featured in Mac (103.5k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 8.1k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted AppPad?
AppPad was hunted by tan kelly. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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tan kelly
@tan_kelly
#14 with 78 points - congrats on the launch! This is such a sharp product idea. Filling a void left by Apple by recreating a familiar, loved feature is a perfect strategy.
A key question for your growth: Are you finding that your early users are predominantly longtime Mac power users who feel disrupted, or are you also attracting new users who discover Launchpad through your solution?
(I ask because I specialize in helping niche productivity tools like yours systematically reach those specific Mac power users and developers on professional networks, where they actively discuss workflow tools and macOS changes.)