LaunchHome vs AppGrid: comparing two Launchpad replacements for Mac
LaunchHome and AppGrid both restore Launchpad’s paged grid. How they compare on price, which features are free, the App Store version, supported macOS versions and privacy
The short answer
Disclosure: this comparison is written by the LaunchHome team. AppGrid’s details come from its own website and pricing page as of 2026-10-19; check them before you buy.
Both look like the original Launchpad, with pages, folders and free old layout import. LaunchHome costs less, keeps the trackpad gesture free and sends nothing off your Mac.
Pick AppGrid if your Mac runs macOS 14 or 15, if you want to buy through the Mac App Store, or if one license needs to cover five Macs.
Side by side
Checked on 2026-10-19.
| LaunchHome | AppGrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Pages and folders, like the original | Pages and folders, like the original |
| Price | Free; Pro is a one-time $9.9 | Free; Pro is a one-time $25 (direct) |
| Macs per Pro license | 3 | 5 |
| Import old Launchpad layout | Yes, free | Yes, free, when the data is readable |
| Trackpad gesture | Free | Pro, direct version only |
| Hot corner | Pro | Pro, direct version only |
| Uninstall apps | Pro, with leftover cleanup | Pro, direct version only |
| Multi-select batch actions | Pro | Pro |
| AI rearrangement | No | Pro, direct version; sends app names to its service |
| Where to get it | Direct download and Homebrew | Direct download, Homebrew and Mac App Store |
| macOS | 26 and 27 | 14.6 and later |
Sources: AppGrid · AppGrid pricing
Price and what’s free
LaunchHome keeps pages, folders, drag-and-drop, search, old layout import, F4 and the trackpad gesture free. Pro ($9.9 once, 3 Macs) adds hot corners, a custom grid size, page transitions, widgets, multi-select and full uninstall.
AppGrid keeps the grid, pages, folders, renaming, single-page A–Z sorting and layout import free. Direct Pro ($25 once, five Macs) adds multi-select, sorting across all pages, layout save and restore, uninstalling, AI rearrangement, page reordering, hot corners and pinch gestures.
The App Store version
AppGrid is also on the Mac App Store, but that build leaves out uninstalling, AI rearrangement, page reordering, hot corners and pinch gestures, because the App Store sandbox blocks them. Its own site recommends the direct version for the full feature set.
LaunchHome is only available directly, for the same reason: global gestures and hot corners need Accessibility access that sandboxed apps can’t get. It’s signed and notarized by Apple, so it installs without warnings.
Privacy
LaunchHome has no analytics, no account and no online features. Your layout stays on your Mac.
AppGrid needs the internet for AI rearrangement, purchases and license validation. Its site says AI rearrangement sends your app names and layout to its service for processing with OpenAI. It’s optional, and launching apps works offline.
Where AppGrid is ahead
It runs on macOS 14.6 and later, so it works on Macs that can’t or won’t move to Tahoe.
It’s on the Mac App Store, and one license covers five Macs.
Sorting across all pages and AI rearrangement help if you have hundreds of apps to tidy at once.
FAQ
Which is cheaper?
LaunchHome. Pro is a one-time $9.9 for 3 Macs; AppGrid Pro is a one-time $25 for five Macs. Both have free versions.
Do both import my old Launchpad layout?
Yes, for free, as long as the old Launchpad database is still on your Mac. A brand-new Mac on macOS 26 or 27 has nothing to import.
Which one works on macOS Sonoma or Sequoia?
AppGrid, which supports macOS 14.6 and later. LaunchHome requires macOS 26. On macOS 15 and earlier you still have Apple’s Launchpad anyway.