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RoversX/LaunchNext

Bring your Launchpad back in MacOS26+ ,highly customizable, powerful, free.

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RoversX/LaunchNext has 3k+ stars and 150+ forks on GitHub, is written in Swift, and was last pushed on Oct 5, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

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Type:ApplicationCategory(s):Desktop & System UtilitiesProductivity & Business Apps
Added to GitGenius on September 22nd, 2026
Created on September 16th, 2025
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 149 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 151
Total Stargazers: 3,109 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 13 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 4.3 hours
Mean response time: 9.5 days
90th percentile: 14.8 days
Tracked items: 203

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How this project is maintained

About 13% of issues opened in the past year have never received a reply. 96% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. 71% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. Only 40% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 69% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 144
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 2
Avg open age: 306 days
Stale 30+ days: 130
Stale 90+ days: 129

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 1
Comments in 7 days: 8
Events in 7 days: 10

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  • enhancement (73)
  • bug (69)

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Detailed Description

LaunchNext is a macOS application that recreates the Launchpad functionality for recent versions of macOS where it has been removed.

The tool addresses the absence of Launchpad in newer macOS releases by providing a customizable replacement. It offers high customization options and aims to deliver better performance than the native implementation, with particular attention to GPU utilization. The application is built in Swift and distributed as a standalone macOS app installable via Homebrew or direct download.

LaunchNext suits users who relied on Launchpad for application launching and want to restore that workflow on current macOS versions. It is appropriate for anyone seeking a lightweight, customizable alternative to the system's default application access methods. The project is free and emphasizes being highly configurable to match individual preferences.

Development activity shows consistent maintenance with regular releases and an active updater mechanism built into the application itself. The project maintains documentation across multiple languages and provides clear installation instructions. Code signing and notarization have been implemented to improve security and reduce macOS blocking warnings, though this remains an ongoing effort given the associated costs.