I previously used Nova and finally moved to the open source side with Kvaesitso. I didn’t like using a search focused launcher at first, but I decided to try and use it for a few months to get used to it. What I’ve found is that:
- I barely ever scroll down into the widgets menu and so I don’t make use to widgets as much as I’d like to
- Even after carefully setting up the search settings, I find it unintuitive and prefer to use specific apps for specific tasks
- I like having apps sorted by tags, but the tiny moving pill shape icons aren’t as nice as if I had folders on my desktop
The biggest problem now is that Kvaesitso is draining my battery for some reason. Battery usage says that it used 27% of my battery today.
I think I gave it a fair shot, and I’d like to try something new.
I’m also a nova refugee after loving it for years. Currently using Before. It’s list based that functionally makes me use search a lot. But it’s quick, clean and while not particularly feature rich. It does have a lot of personalization and customization, such as setting any font type ya can download.
I renamed all my apps to what they are actually used for. Where? is maps, What? is my to do list, Huh? controls my hearing aid.
I’m a Nova refugee, and I’ve been satisfied with Lawnchair as a replacement. It isn’t as feature rich, but it hits the key notes.
Edit: Lawnchair site: https://lawnchair.app/
Same, also a Nova refugee using Lawnchair.
One thing I don’t like though, is if you change the homescreen grid size it destroys everything and you have to start over with your homesdreen icons.
Niagara:
I’ve tried it but it doesn’t click for me. I can be more efficient with a normal launcher.
Niagara Launcher did teach me how to improve my setup: if something isn’t important enough to be on the one and only home screen, it goes in the drawer. No more arranging folders for apps I rarely use.
I agree with the philosophy.
If you want to have an aneurysm, I present to you my setup from when I was deep into ingress:
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