Just got a new work phone: Galaxy S22. Wanted a pixel but it was out of stock in our internal allocation. Already tired of samsung’s UI and interested in something new.
So what do you like? Bonus points if it works with android enterprise’s profile mode dual app drawers.
NOVA. Every single time I’ve tried an alternate launcher, I always return to NOVA within 24 hours.
Niagara, Lawnchair, Kvaesitso, Olauncher
I’ve been using nova launcher prime since forever. Make a backup on my old phone when getting a new one, and import it on the new phone.
I absolutely love Nova Launcher Pro. Easy to get to what I need. Also integrates with sesame and Delta icon pack.
MLauncher, sadly no option to sort alphabetically once you add the apps to the homescreen, or at least I haven’t found it
Despite the privacy issues after the buyout, I’m still using Nova Launcher.
On the work phone I’m using the Microsoft one and it’s surprisingly good too. It’s not quite as customisable as Nova but it does a fair amount as well. I like the configurable leftmost screen, it’s like a powered up widget viewer.
I’ve been using smart-launcher for years now, and it’s what I’m used to, gestures and a nice app menu that automtically categorises applications is nice.
Seconding Smart Launcher. Automatic categorization beats pretty much every other feature I can think of in a launcher.
I try to treat my devices as commitments as far as spending but disposable as far as usage habits and not having invent my own categories helps me just USE my phone instead of playing with it.
I’ve been using Nova for years and I have no complaints.
If you want to try something alternative check out “niagara launcher”. You need some time to get used to it, but the UX is really clever IMO
Since i bought Niagara Launcher my phone(s) feel very fluent and contemporary. I’d say the best piece of software I bought for Android.
Niagara is the best! Never needed any other launcher
I also use Niagara Launcher. Went pro about two years ago.
I like the minimalistic look and the alphabetical drawer. Also the widget for calendar and clock is neat. And the media widget only shows up when needed, as well as the chosen media apps.
I have been using Niagara for a couple of years now, and I have absolutely fallen in love with it since.
I went to check it out and was so happy with the idea and the first impression that it gave me that I went ahead and bought the lifetime premium for it hoping to customize it to my tastes, only to quickly learn they are very anti-customization.
Damn I really hate opinionated software.
Exactly what I did and went back to Nova after a couple months
Nova Launcher Prime. The only one I stuck too, and never managed to leave.
Trying to pivot to an alternative since Nova was sold but I just can’t find anything that matches it feature for feature. Like Niagara but not something I want to use always. I just really depend on the app swiping functionality on Nova and the customizable gestures like double tap to prompt my remote.
But there is a cool launch aUG. lets you swipe a letter of an alphabet with a stylus or your finger and all your apps with that letter pop up. If it had landscape mode support and search function in the app drawer I would use it a lot more
Yeah I tried switch to Niagara too and it just can’t beat Nova
Use Lawn Chair
Long time user of lawnchair (4+ years), never felt like changing it to anything else, it works amazingly well.
