Discover the best Nova Launcher alternatives for Android in 2025 with apps like Lawnchair, Smart Launcher, and more.

Matthew is the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered ...

Third-party Android launchers and custom ROMs simply aren't as common as they used to be for a handful of reasons. The default launchers on flagship Android phones have drastically improved, and indie ...

Nova Launcher themes give you control over your Android device’s appearance in ways stock launchers never allow. From pastel ...

For many years, Nova Launcher was my go-to Android launcher. However, after a brief period using the standard Pixel Launcher, I found myself craving something new, fresh, and simple. That’s when I ...

In recent years, iOS has started to catch up to Android when it comes to customization, but Android is still well in the lead. That's partly because it supports alternative launchers, which replace of ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...

With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a redesign to match the Google app’s updated homescreen widget. This redesign basically shrinks the old search bar (with the ‘G’ ...