A lightweight Launchpad replacement for macOS. Brings back folder organization, custom app ordering, and more — the app launcher Apple should have built.
Whether Apple removed Launchpad in macOS 26 Tahoe or you simply want a better app launcher, ApplicationPad is the answer.
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- Folder Organization — Create folders to group apps by category
- Custom App Ordering — Drag to reorder apps across pages, layout persists between sessions
- Global Hotkey — Open instantly with a configurable shortcut (default:
⌘ + ⇧ + Space) - Pinyin Search — Search apps by name or pinyin initials (e.g.,
wyfor 网易云音乐) - Recent Apps — Frequently used apps are automatically prioritized
- Customizable Layout — Adjust rows, columns, icon size, and padding
- Auto-Update — Built-in Sparkle updates, always stay on the latest version
- Download the DMG from Releases or the website
- Open the DMG and drag ApplicationPad to Applications
- Launch and grant Accessibility permission when prompted
- macOS 14.0+ (Sonoma, Sequoia, Tahoe)
- Apple Silicon & Intel
- Accessibility permission (for global hotkey)
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