I deleted nova launcher from my device after seeing this: https://lemmy.ca/post/19914345
Can anybody recommend alternatives?
Kvaesitso. Opensource, minimal, search-based launcher. My only complaint is that it’s not optimised for foldables, otherwise it’s a great launcher.
I use the open source KISS launcher for years now. Your data never leaves your device, and you can expect to save battery life and speed up your device compared to complex and bloated launchers. KISS is just 250 KB and never connects to the Internet.
The best thing is that - behind a simplistic configuration menu - you can configure it from an ultra minimalist black screen with one text box to call when you need to launch an app, search for a contact, search on internet… to a full app drawer organized however you want (alphabetical order, your own defined categories…). It’s just insane and unfortunately so much overlooked.
Mlauncher - Text only and distraction free! Available on fdroid
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If it look at the data safety section for Niagara launcher on Google Play store, it is also collecting and sharing data with 3rd parties. The cross section is a bit smaller than Nova’s but it was still enough for me to nope out of there.