App launcher with Explorer sidebar for apps, favorites, and system-wide locations.
Open with hotkey, 5 views, tabs or folders – 38 themes included.
For macOS 12+ – Apple Silicon & Intel
From chaos to order
Open M-Launcher via hotkey: the Explorer sidebar shows All Apps, Favorites, Recently used and system folders at a glance. Organize your collection in tabs or folders – both views share the same structure. Five view modes (Standard, Categories, Favorites, Most used, By path) keep even large libraries tidy.
Features
From Explorer sidebar to five views, detail sidebar and Parallels integration – M-Launcher is the reimagined Launchpad for power users, creatives and teams.
Perfectly match the look to your setup: 38 themes – seasonal, modern or minimalist. Animated backgrounds, transparency effects, three icon sizes (small/medium/large), adjustable label font size and flexible icon and folder spacing in the grid.
More than just an icon: the detail sidebar shows installation path, version, developer signature and last use. Perfect for telling apart different app versions or finding the location. With a direct "Show in Finder" button.
Create your own groups as tabs – for "Work", "Games", "Design" or "Tools". Inside each group: folders for themed collections (e.g., "Browsers", "Office"). The Explorer sidebar on the left shows All Apps, Most used, Favorites and system folders.
M-Launcher finds more than standard apps. It searches automatically: /Applications, ~/Applications, Parallels Desktop (Windows apps) and additional shared directories. All apps appear in one place – with source labeling.
Open M-Launcher anytime with ⌥ Space (or your preferred shortcut). Further shortcuts: ⌘ F for search, ⌃ Tab to switch groups, Enter to launch. The menu bar icon offers quick access to groups and settings.
DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, NL, PT, RU, SV, TR, AR, EL, ZH, JA, KO – so international teams can work with a launcher that feels local. Localized folder names included. Language follows the system or is set manually.
Free vs Pro
Start for free and upgrade anytime for all professional features.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 🖥️ WINDOW & INTERFACE | ||
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App Launcher View
Clear app grid with Explorer & detail sidebar
|
✓ | ✓ |
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4 Window Sizes & 16 Languages
Small, Medium, Maximized, Fullscreen – multilingual support
|
✓ | ✓ |
|
Variable Icon & Folder Size
Adjust size of icons and folders
|
✓ | ✓ |
|
Variable Icon & Folder Spacing
Grid spacing as you like: compact or airy
|
✓ | ✓ |
|
Explorer Bar
Explorer bar for quick access
|
✓ | ✓ |
|
Sidebar
App details and folder contents in sidebar
|
✓ | ✓ |
| 📁 ORGANIZATION & VIEWS | ||
|
Folders & Tabs
Organize apps in groups
|
Max. 4 | Unlimited |
|
Display as Folders or Tabs
Switch between folder and tab view
|
✓ | ✓ |
|
5 View Modes
Custom, Predefined Categories,
Favorites, Most Frequently Used, Grouped by Path |
✓ | ✓ |
|
Manual Sorting
Arrange apps via drag & drop
|
✓ | ✓ |
|
A–Z Sorting
Sort apps alphabetically
|
✓ | ✓ |
|
Custom DirectoriesPRO
Scan additional app folders
|
✗ | ✓ |
|
Auto-suggested DirectoriesPRO
e.g., apps from your user account or Windows apps from Parallels
|
✗ | ✓ |
| 🎨 DESIGN & THEMES | ||
|
Themes
Background image, gradient, adjustable blur
|
5 Themes | 38+ |
|
Adjustable Font Size
Customize text size in grid and sidebar
|
✓ | ✓ |
|
Custom Background ImagePRO
Personal image as background
|
✗ | ✓ |
|
Customize Tray IconPRO
Change menu bar icon
|
✗ | ✓ |
| ⚙️ APP MANAGEMENT | ||
|
Rename AppsPRO
Assign custom names for apps
|
✗ | ✓ |
|
Hide AppsPRO
Hide unwanted apps
|
✗ | ✓ |
|
Show in FinderPRO
Open app path directly
|
✗ | ✓ |
| 💾 BACKUP & SETTINGS | ||
|
Export & ImportPRO
Save & transfer settings
|
✗ | ✓ |
