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Best App Launchers for macOS in 2026
6 of the 10 app launchers ranked on listme.name match: they officially support macOS. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.
The ranking
- 1
Raycast
The most capable launcher here for people on both Mac and Windows, with an extension store and a free plan for personal and organizational use. AI and cloud sync sit behind the Pro plan.
Best for Mac and Windows users who want extensions and a free plan
macOSWindowsFree plan, paid upgrades
- 2
Alfred
A Mac launcher with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion, and an app search that learns which results you pick. Its workflows need the paid Powerpack, and it runs on macOS only.
Best for Mac users who want keyword workflows and fast app search
macOSFree plan, paid upgrades
- 3
Wox
The only launcher in this list that runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, under GPL-3.0 with GPU rendering. Its main product reference is the GitHub README, and feature depth needs checking against your own workflow.
Best for Cross-platform users who want an open-source launcher
WindowsmacOSLinuxFree and open sourceOpen source
- 4
LaunchBar
A Mac launcher with a single keyboard shortcut, web searches, clipboard history and a snippet manager. It is free to use after its 30-day trial, though break reminders appear during free use.
Best for Mac users who want clipboard history inside the launcher
macOSFree
- 5
Ueli
A free MIT-licensed keystroke launcher for Windows and macOS, installable from the Microsoft Store. Its README warns that its binaries are not signed, which can trigger warnings on both systems.
Best for Windows and macOS users who want an open-source launcher
WindowsmacOSFree and open sourceOpen source
- 6
Quicksilver
A free, Apache-2.0 macOS launcher with keyboard and gesture triggers. Its site says it is free forever and actively maintained, but the maintenance claim comes from the project itself, and it runs only on the Mac.
Best for Mac users who want a free open-source launcher
macOSFree and open sourceOpen source
