Launchie brings back the power of Launchpad with drag & drop reordering, custom folders, and customizable hotkeys for macOS 26 Tahoe. Free download for Apple Silicon Macs.
After MacOS 26 Tahoe was released many people asked theirselves (me included):
wtf? where is the launchpad. Give me my launchpad back
That's where I decided to take it in my own hands and program a powerful replacement, that might outperform even the OG Launchpad from pre macos 26.
Hope you like it! Yes, it's free
Congrats on the launch! This is a fantastic solution for a really annoying problem in macOS 26. It's great to see a developer stepping up to fix frustrations like this for the community.
The response seems really positive so far. I'm curious, what are your main marketing strategies for getting the word out to more Mac users who are missing the old Launchpad?
Isn't this Launchpad in Tahoe?
Ah, I see. Tahoe removed icon rearranging and custom folders...
Nice throwback! Bringing Launchpad flexibility back to macOS feels long overdue IMO. Does Launchie sync folder setups or shortcuts across devices, or is it local-only for now?
Finally, a Mac launchpad alternative that’s actually searchable and modern! Congrats on building such a clean experience.
This is exactly what I needed...... missing Launchpad after upgrading to MacOS 26 has been driving me crazy. Great to see you tackled this solo. Is there a way to customize app groups too?
