AppHub - bring back Launchpad

What's new in recent updates: release notes

❗️If you are updating from version 2.0.1 or earlier, your current apps layout may be reset. If that happened, please check docs for a fix.

Only .dmg file, no license key. Download this if you need to update your existing version of AppHub or just want to try it out 👍🏻

Please note, that trial version is expiring in 24 hours.

If you need more than 1 license or have other questions, please contact me: support@bringbacklaunchpad.com

AppHub is the most sophisticated Apple Launchpad alternative for macOS.

Enjoy the greatest way to visually organise and quickly launch the apps you need. Updated to macOS 26? You don't have to add everything to your Dock or search for an app with Spotlight!

Initially I planned publishing on Mac App Store, but Apple ultimately rejected all the submissions. I had a call with Apple support, and they said that Launchpad alternatives will not be allowed on Mac App Store (even taking into account that Launchpad itself is not available anymore), whereas my app "looks and feels" too much like Apple Launchpad. Well, I proudly take this as a compliment:

Still, AppHub is Mac App Store compliant and never changes your apps data. Yes, you can remove your apps right from the AppHub – and this will be done by following all the macOS security mechanisms. AppHub is signed by Apple, so all you need to do is to put it in your Applications folder.

Features:

•  always on mode: works as fast as Apple Launchpad

•  see the apps you need most and hide those that you don't need 

•  click background or AppHub icon to hide AppHub window

•  hot corners support

•  AppHub can be shown in Dock, menu bar, or nowhere at all (hidden mode)

•  create folders and move your apps on the grid as you wish. Drag&drop apps to create folders (when ⌥ Option key is pressed)

•  choose your switching pages animation and ways to scroll. No visual noise!

•  build your custom layout with empty spaces

•  use keyboard navigation

•  drag&drop apps from AppHub window to the Dock

•  keyboard shortcuts to open or hide AppHub

•  works with Light and Dark mode

•  works with app names in any language

•  different background styles, Liquid Glass support

•  right click on app icons or folders for quick access to options

•  enable compact mode to move the window around, change its size to make icons bigger or smaller

•  delete apps right from AppHub

•  import layout from Apple Launchpad

•  change icons size and grid scale to make it perfect for your monitor and macOS scaling preferences

•  change AppHub icon right from the AppHub itself

and so much more!

BONUS

As a gift, I can also send you promo code for my another Mac app – CCCCorners. It will turn your Mac's hot corners into the ultimate productivity hack, letting you launch apps and run shortcuts in an instant. It’s a powerful, lightweight, and PRIVACY focused menu bar utility.

You can read more about the app on Mac App Store.

How to use AppHub – instructions and full documentation: https://bringbacklaunchpad.com/docs.html

Personal data is not collected. AppHub only collects basic technical data via Google Firebase, which is used to understand and verify app license activation. Privacy policy: https://bringbacklaunchpad.com/privacy-policy.html