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Free core features. Choose the direct version for every feature, or install through the Mac App Store.

Mac App Store

Sandboxed, Apple-reviewed, and updated through the App Store.

  • Apple sandboxed and reviewed
  • Free core features and optional Pro
  • Uninstall apps unavailable
  • AI rearrangement unavailable
  • Drag-and-drop page reordering unavailable
  • Hot corner activation unavailable
  • Pinch gesture activation unavailable
Download on the Mac App StoreRequires macOS 14.6 or later

Before you install

AppGrid questions, answered

Is AppGrid free, and what requires Pro?

AppGrid's core visual app grid, pages, folders, and Launchpad layout import are free. Pro adds multi-select operations, sorting across all pages, and layout save/restore. Direct Pro also adds app uninstalling, AI rearrangement, drag-and-drop page reordering, hot corners, and pinch activation, and is a one-time $25 purchase covering 5 Macs. Those five features are unavailable in the App Store version.

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Which macOS versions does AppGrid require?

AppGrid requires macOS 14.6 Sonoma or later. Check your version in Apple menu > About This Mac before downloading.

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Can I import my old Launchpad layout after upgrading?

AppGrid can import pages, folders, and icon positions when your old Launchpad database is still available and readable. Upgrading macOS does not guarantee that this data survives. Keep a backup before upgrading. If the original layout data is gone, AppGrid can still provide a visual app grid, but cannot reconstruct the missing layout from nothing.

Launchpad replacement and setup guide
Should I use the direct download or the Mac App Store version?

Choose the direct download if you want Pro app uninstalling, AI rearrangement, drag-and-drop page reordering, hot corners, pinch activation, a license covering 5 Macs, and updates outside App Store review. Choose the Mac App Store version if you prefer installation, purchases, and updates through Apple. Both have free core features; app uninstalling, AI rearrangement, drag-and-drop page reordering, hot corners, and pinch activation are unavailable in the App Store version.

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Does AppGrid need AI or an internet connection to launch apps?

No. Browsing your grid and launching apps work without AI or an internet connection. Internet access is needed for AI rearrangement, updates, purchasing or activating Pro, and license validation.

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What information does AI rearrangement send?

When you use AI rearrangement, your instruction and app grid information, including application names and layout positions, are sent to AppGrid's service for processing with OpenAI. The service also receives licensing/device information for authorization. AI rearrangement is optional; you can organize your grid manually instead. The privacy policy describes the data handling in more detail.

AI data handling
Can I transfer an existing App Store Pro purchase?

Eligible App Store Pro purchases can be activated in the direct version without a second purchase. Lifetime Pro transfers permanently. Annual subscriptions transfer until the existing renewal date and do not auto-renew in the direct version; monthly subscriptions are not eligible. Use your RevenueCat Customer ID and follow the migration guide to verify eligibility.

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Does AppGrid restore Apple's original Launchpad?

No. AppGrid is a separate Mac application that provides a Launchpad-style visual grid. It does not reinstall Apple's removed Launchpad application. Importing an available old layout copies its organization into AppGrid; it is different from restoring a macOS system component. You launch and organize applications through AppGrid's own interface.

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