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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mom@nom.mom to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Maybe something for the Pixel phones? I've been using ADW for a long time now, and was wondering what some frequently used launchers are. (I used Cyanogen for a long time, too.)

There are lists all over the internet, but I'm interested in what the Lemmy crowd likes. Thanks!

Edit: Thanks guys - a few of these were on my radar, some I hadn’t heard of or seen in the Play/f-droid lists. Having the reasons why you like each of them helps me figure out what I want from a launcher (for instance, the purchase of Nova by a company known for its data collection is a big turn-off even though it seems loved) - since you guys laid out some pros and cons of a bunch of launchers, it gives me a better picture!

Edit 2: You guys, this is a great resource for figuring out which launchers look like something worth trying (for me), and which ones are in the stores but not what I'm looking for. Without just trying them all, that is... And considering that I hadn't even heard of all of them...

This has been a huge help for me, and I hope some others out there got something out of the post! I should be replying to everyone, but I'm not ... Sorry. But I did read everything and have already started compiling a list in my head, and started tagging and categorizing. And those who included screen shots and links and lists and opinions and FOSS alternatives/forks - they helped! This whole thing helped!

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[-] Encode1307@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

I third it. The fact that you can customize something as fundamental as your home screen is what makes android superior to ios, at least for me. Niagara makes my interaction with the home screen so much more efficient.

[-] datavoid@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

This is probably the only expensive android app i'd recommend people buy

[-] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I bought the lifetime pro for $12.99 CAD way back in Jan 2020. Worth every penny. I'd pay double to be honest, now that I've had a chance to use it for years and years. The dev really works at it too.

[-] Encode1307@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah my whole $10.99 (US) was covered by Google opinion rewards credit. It was a steal!

[-] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hahaha yup.

Me: Yes I went to the store yesterday, yes I paid by credit card, No I don't have a receipt.

Google: great, here's 47 cents.

this post was submitted on 01 Aug 2023
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