I’ve been using Niagara Launcher for a few years, but in the process of owning back my phone (until I can afford a pixel/motorolla to install grapheneos) I’m trying to switch to FOSS alternatives where I can, I’m now looking for a minimalist launcher that has a vertical list of apps
So far I tried the following:
- Quedalle just doesn’t have the option to be launched when installed so basically non existent
- Fokus Launcher, but I don’t like the search bar and my keyboard appearing every time I’m scrolling down the list, haven’t found how to disable it so I’m assuming it’s by default
- Olauncher can disable this, but doesn’t have the side scroll to go through app alphabetical order faster like Niagara has, also no way to disable swipe gestures
- I’m currently on Mako, which looks very nice and I like the somewhat deep customization, the app list folders are closed by default which isn’t quite convenient
- Briefly tried Fairphone Moments, looks nice but not what I’m looking for (this is more of a compartmentalization app for digital health)
Basically my features wishlist is:
- vertical scrolling list of app
- can scroll from the edge to scroll the alphabetical order of apps (faster than “manual scrolling” of apps)
- select “favourite” apps appear on top
- no keyboard or search
Nice to have:
- custom gestures can be disabled
- deeper customization
- app folders
So yeah, also I only looked through fdroid but maybe there’s unregistered launchers on github, idk, appreciate if you guys have recommendations !


Kvaesitso ?
https://f-droid.org/packages/de.mm20.launcher2.release/
Kvaesitso is really cool but iirc its built around search not alphabetical scroll. I am still on Niagara myself as I haven’t found an alternative, its starting to suck. I never asked for AI theming.