Launchpad alternative
A Launchpad alternative for macOS 26 and macOS 27
Liqunch brings back the familiar visual app launcher many Mac users miss, while staying light, native, and comfortable on modern macOS.
If you used Launchpad as a visual map of your Mac, Spotlight or a search launcher may not feel like a full replacement. Liqunch is built for that gap: open a grid, recognize apps by icon and position, and keep your launcher tidy without changing the way you think about your Mac.
Why a Launchpad alternative is different from app search
Search is excellent when you already know what you want to open. Launchpad was useful for a different reason: it gave apps a place. You could browse by memory, color, position, and folder habits. Liqunch keeps that visual workflow available on macOS 26 Tahoe, macOS 27, and newer versions.
- Open a Launchpad-style grid instead of a text-first search box.
- Use visual memory when you do not remember an app name.
- Keep a familiar full-screen launcher flow on newer macOS versions.
- Use Liqunch alongside built-in macOS ways to open apps instead of replacing them.
What Liqunch restores
Liqunch focuses on the daily parts of Launchpad people actually relied on: seeing apps at a glance, opening the launcher quickly, and keeping the grid under control as new apps are installed.
- A native Swift app launcher with a familiar app grid.
- Global hotkey and trackpad gesture launch.
- Custom grid layout for different screens and habits.
- Hidden apps and recent apps to reduce clutter.
Who it is for
Liqunch is for people who miss the old Mac Launchpad rhythm: designers with many creative tools, developers with many utilities, students with apps grouped by work and life, or anyone who prefers scanning icons over typing app names all day.
Independent Mac software
Liqunch is not made by Apple and does not restore Apple’s original system Launchpad. It is an independent macOS utility that recreates a similar Launchpad-style workflow for modern Macs.
FAQ
Is Liqunch the same as Apple Launchpad?
No. Liqunch is independent Mac software. It provides a Launchpad-style app launcher experience, but it is not an Apple product and does not modify Apple’s original Launchpad.
Does Liqunch work on macOS 27?
Liqunch is built for macOS 26 Tahoe, macOS 27, and newer versions where the required macOS APIs remain compatible.
Should I use Liqunch instead of macOS search?
Not necessarily. macOS search is useful when you want to type an app name. Liqunch is better when you want a visual app grid, Launchpad-style browsing, and icon-based memory.
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Try Liqunch on your Mac
Download Liqunch and see whether a visual Launchpad-style launcher fits your macOS 26 or macOS 27 workflow.