# Simple App Launcher

> A customizable holder for your favorite apps, reorder icons as you wish.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.applauncher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.applauncher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.simplemobiletools.applauncher`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Simple Mobile Tool
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 4,297,400
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (48,835 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.12.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-30
- **First published:** 2016-08-20
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.applauncher)
- **Website:** [https://simplemobiletools.com/simpleapplauncher](https://simplemobiletools.com/simpleapplauncher)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simplemobiletools.com/simpleapplauncher/privacy](https://simplemobiletools.com/simpleapplauncher/privacy)

## Description

Simple App Launcher is a user-friendly Android app launcher that offers a customizable holder for your favorite apps, allowing quick launching without wasting time swiping. You can reorder and rename app icons freely to suit your preferences.

Featuring a sleek material design and a soothing dark theme, this launcher enhances your user experience while maintaining privacy and security by not requiring internet access. It includes exquisite color themes, easy navigation, app organization into sections, and an ad-free interface, making it the perfect simple yet powerful launcher for anyone looking to simplify their home screen.

## Rankings

- #27,063 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Simple App Launcher for smooth performance, readability, and a clean, attractive UI. The standout feature is displaying all installed apps on the screen. While the majority are positive, several reviews call out the ads as a drawback, noting that they can be intrusive although others say ads are minimal. Overall, it’s seen as reliable and useful with room for monetization improvements.

### Pros

- Smooth performance / runs very smoothly
- Easy to read and use
- Displays all installed apps on the screen (clear, organized)
- Visually appealing UI / good looking
- Reliable and does its job well

### Cons

- Ads are present and may be intrusive for some users

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.applauncher)