Best App Launcher Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Raycast is ranked #1 of 40 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Launchy and Alfred. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Launchy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Raycast at $8/mo.
Quick access to apps is the starting point for launchers, while some options also cover search, commands, and workflows. Raycast, Wox, and Alfred head the ranking. Compare file search and command launching with workflow support to see whether a launcher covers more than opening apps. Plugin support and shortcut limits offer further ways to distinguish the available capabilities. Check cloud sync and supported platforms against the devices you use, then weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. The ranking gives you an order to browse; the listed features help you decide which capabilities fit the way you work.
40 app launcher software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Raycast Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $8/mo
#2 Launchy Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 Alfred Also great · 7.0 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial apiextensioniOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About RaycastVisit site - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About UeliVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- File search
- No
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- File search
- No
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- File search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- File search
- No
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- File search
- No
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- File search
- No
- Command launching
- No
- Workflow support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindowsLinux
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- Command launching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€59/mofirst paid tier About Little SnitchVisit site - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- File search
- Yes
- Command launching
- Yes
- Workflow support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which app launcher software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Raycast is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 7.3. Launchy is second and Alfred third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Raycast has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.