Trust and verification
Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
Ranked decision page
44 active apps
Pie Launcher
Use this track when you want safer, fresher, or leaner substitutes for a specific Android app.
44 active apps
Privacy guardrails first
Fresh releases matter
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Text Launcher
Text Launcher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.0 MB.
A closer look at Text Launcher: release details and update history in Launcher. Сводка релиза: Последняя версия: 1.4.1 | Обновлено: 2008-06-16 | Пакет: ademar.textlauncher | Катег...
Priority score: 73
Trust score: 80
Risk: Низкий риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Clauncher
Clauncher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.7 MB.
Clauncher is an Android app in Launcher with a clean, verified release timeline. Сводка релиза: Размер: 1.7 MB | Обновлено: 2007-10-19 | Минимальный SDK 24 | Пакет: app.clauncher...
Priority score: 72
Trust score: 90
Risk: Низкий риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Activity Launcher
Activity Launcher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.4 MB.
Activity Launcher for Android (Launcher) with version history and verified package details. Сводка релиза: Пакет: de.szalkowski.activitylauncher | Последняя версия: 2.1.4 | Минима...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 80
Risk: Низкий риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Easy Launcher - Minimal launcher
Easy Launcher - Minimal launcher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 18.5 MB.
Easy Launcher - Minimal launcher for Android (Launcher) with version history and verified package details. Сводка релиза: Обновлено: 2002-01-24 | Целевой SDK 36 | Размер: 18.5 MB...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 84
Risk: Низкий риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 18.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
NeatLauncher
NeatLauncher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.3 MB.
1 Разработчик: Henrik Theiling. Сводка релиза: Последняя версия: 2.1 | Пакет: de.theiling.neatlauncher | Размер: 2.3 MB | Минимальный SDK 24 | Целевой SDK 34 | Категория: Launcher...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 84
Risk: Низкий риск
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 2.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Escape Launcher
Escape Launcher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 6.3 MB.
A closer look at Escape Launcher: release details and update history in Launcher. Сводка релиза: Обновлено: 2009-08-02 | Разработчик: George Clensy | Минимальный SDK 26 | Категори...
Priority score: 67
Trust score: 84
Risk: Низкий риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.3 MB
Release freshness: 6061 дней назад
1 versions tracked
#7
PaperLaunch: Side launcher
PaperLaunch: Side launcher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.1 MB.
PaperLaunch: Side launcher for Android (Launcher) with version history and verified package details. Сводка релиза: Обновлено: 2000-04-24 | Пакет: de.devmil.paperlaunch | Категори...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 87
Risk: Низкий риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Ion Launcher
Ion Launcher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.5 MB.
Ion Launcher is an Android app in Launcher with a clean, verified release timeline. Сводка релиза: Целевой SDK 35 | Последняя версия: y25-v3 | Категория: Launcher | Разработчик: Z...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 75
Risk: Средний риск
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 1.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Kvaesitso
Kvaesitso is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 10.0 MB.
Kvaesitso is an Android app in Launcher with a clean, verified release timeline. Сводка релиза: Минимальный SDK 26 | Пакет: de.mm20.launcher2.release | Последняя версия: 1.39.3-fd...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 72
Risk: Средний риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 10.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Slauncher
Slauncher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.2 MB.
Исследуйте Слушатель в Launcher с надежными метаданными и историей обновлений, отслеживаемых. Сводка релиза: Обновлено: 2007-04-04 | Последняя версия: v0.1.4 | Пакет: app.slaunche...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 72
Risk: Средний риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
Smart Dock
Smart Dock is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 6.1 MB.
Smart Dock for Android (Launcher) with version history and verified package details. Сводка релиза: Категория: Launcher | Последняя версия: 1.14.2 | АБИ arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x8...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 72
Risk: Средний риск
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
TinyBit Launcher
TinyBit Launcher is worth comparing against Pie Launcher when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.6 MB.
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Priority score: 61
Trust score: 74
Risk: Средний риск
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 3.6 MB
1 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use alternatives pages for Pie Launcher?
Use this track when you already know the app you want to replace and need practical substitutes quickly.
What decides the order on an alternatives page?
The ordering favors safer trust context, fresher releases, cleaner permission signals, and useful differentiation from the current pick.
What is the main trade-off in alternatives pages?
The goal is not to find the most popular app overall, but the most credible replacement for the specific app you started from.
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