TagLauncher

Possibly the best Mac app launcher—in the world

Don't mourn Launchpad on macOS 26 Tahoe—it was never truly good anyway.

TagLauncher App Grid with stacked 3D window presentation
Flat view
Plain container view
Colored container view
Plain grid view

Five views—everything on one screen

No more opening folders one by one or flipping through pages. You're just finding an app—it shouldn't feel like a trek.

5 view modes

  • Flat
  • Plain containers
  • Colored containers
  • Plain grid
  • Colored grid
Quick launch Option + Shift + Space

Tag-based organization

  • No more choosing just one folder—an app can belong to multiple tags at once.
  • Multi-color tag system with custom colors
  • Drag to categorize: drop on a tag name or container; drop on empty space to remove
TagLauncher tag management with multi-tag apps and custom colors
TagLauncher app memo shown on hover

Write memos for your apps

Edit usage notes. Hover to reveal—clear at a glance.

Why not just Launchpad?

Launchpad TagLauncher
Browse Pages of icons—hard to scan many apps One scrollable grid
Organize Folders; one app per folder Multiple tags per app
Notes No per-app purpose notes Searchable app notes
Backup Layout hard to export JSON export / import

Core features

App Grid Option+Shift+Space opens the grid.
Quick Search Search names, tags, and notes.
Tags Custom colors; drag icons onto tags.
App notes Remember what each app is for.
Layout backup Export and import JSON.
Local-first Data stays on your Mac.

Mac App Store coming soon · macOS 15.0+ · 29 UI languages

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