OlauncherCF
Olauncher CF. Simple and Clutter-Free Android launcher (by OlauncherCF)
AuroraStore
By AuroraOSS
| OlauncherCF | AuroraStore | |
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| 13 | 134 | |
| 209 | - | |
| 0.5% | - | |
| 6.6 | - | |
| 11 months ago | - | |
| Kotlin | ||
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | - |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
OlauncherCF
Posts with mentions or reviews of OlauncherCF.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-29.
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Ask HN: Any privacy-preserving minimalist phone launchers for Android?
There's also a fork called Olauncher Clutter Free, which I prefer because of the added features.
https://github.com/OlauncherCF/OlauncherCF
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The best Android Launcher in 2023 ?
I like Olauncher, the clutter free version. https://github.com/OlauncherCF/OlauncherCF
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Best one hand launcher??
I'm using now Olauncher Clutter Free
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What are your top apps (bonus points for FOSS)
OlauncherCF, a simple, beautiful and effective launcher.
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Olauncher VS Olauncher - a user suggested alternative
2 projects | 1 Sep 2022
- Really loved the concept of Ratio launcher but its not foss. So is there any close alternative to this launcher which is foss and minimal in look.
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⟳ 6 apps added, 36 updated at f-droid.org
Olauncher Clutter Free (version v1.1.0): Forked from Olauncher, -clutter, +features
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Looking for a launcher that is minimalist and battery saver
I've been using this fork of Olauncher and am loving it so far.
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Request for two unrelated apps
Olauncher
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Minimalist Launcher optimized for note-taking and calendar access
Info and Issues + the link to f-droid at https://github.com/jooooscha/Olauncher
AuroraStore
Posts with mentions or reviews of AuroraStore.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-06-17.
- Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps
- EU users can't update 3rd party iOS apps if abroad too long
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Annissuen
so, disable this bloat and replace it with, AuroraStore. or not.
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⟳ 4 apps added, 72 updated at f-droid.org
Aurora Store (version 4.3.4): An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play with an elegant design and privacy
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⟳ 8 apps added, 74 updated at f-droid.org
Aurora Store (version 4.2.5): An open-source alternative to Google Play Store with privacy and modern design
- Can't get Aurora Store into Obtainium
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Analysis of the Threads APK
Good option, yes! Maybe something like Aurora Store could also be used to spoof a different (x86) device? https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
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As Apps que consideram indispensáveis
AuroraStore
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I Give Up on Free Software Phones
Android devices could push something like https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore or even F-Droid to get a preinstalled store that's not completely evil.
For Linux devices, if you have a powerful enough phone (Pine64, can we please have a really beefy PinePhone?), you could bundle Waydroid + Aurora/F-Droid.
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Guide to fix BROKEN ANNI update on US Server
Go to this link and download AuroraStore_4.2.3.apk, an open source client that fetches files directly from the Play Store servers. Here is an FAQ for the project if you're worried about safety or breaking Google ToS. This method is safe but you can choose to create a new Google account for the login if you're not comfortable using your main account.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing OlauncherCF and AuroraStore you can also consider the following projects:
Lawndesk - Android launcher without app drawer based on Lawnchair
Neo-Store - An F-Droid client with modern UI and an arsenal of extra features.
Olauncher - Minimal AF Launcher for Android. Reduce your screen time. Daily wallpapers.
client - F-Droid client with Material UI.
privacy-friendly-finance-manager
ffupdater - FFUpdater: Updater for privacy friendly browser