Some apps are born out of ambition. Others, out of frustration.
AppGrid began with a blank desktop, a muscle memory that didn’t work anymore, and a moment of “wait, where did everything go?”
When macOS Tahoe replaced Launchpad with the new Apps window, many users were unfazed. They searched, they scrolled, they moved on. But if you’re someone who remembers apps by their color, or where they sit in the grid, or someone who had carefully grouped them into folders, laid them out just right, and curated a system that worked for you, this small shift felt disorienting. Not dramatic. Just enough to make your flow feel slightly off every time you sit down to work.
We built AppGrid for that moment.
Visual thinkers (and many neurodivergent users) need structure, not scripts
The world of app launchers is full of incredible tools: Alfred, Raycast, and Spotlight, to name a few. They’re built for the fast typers, the command palette lovers, the automation pros. But not everyone works like that.
Some people are visual scanners, not searchers. Some remember where an icon lives, not what it’s called. Some need things to stay in the same place to think clearly. And yes, some users with ADHD or dyslexia, or just a more nonlinear style of thinking, benefit from fixed spatial layouts, minimal distractions, and tools that don’t interrupt their rhythm.
AppGrid was designed for them.
No scripts. No plugins. No command palettes. Just a visual grid, always where you left it.
Why we didn’t build “yet another Spotlight clone”
We didn’t set out to make a faster version of something that already exists. We weren’t interested in out-automating the power users.
We wanted to bring back something simpler. Something spatial. Something you could open with one shortcut and see everything you need.
With AppGrid for MacOS 26, you get:
- A fixed app grid you can organize your way
- Folders to group how you think
- The ability to rename, sort, and reposition apps without chaos
- Optional profiles for different contexts: Work, Edit, Meetings, Focus
- The option to import your old Launchpad layout—because starting over is annoying
AppGrid is minimalist, but intentional. It doesn’t try to do everything. It tries to do just what you need, cleanly.
Who AppGrid is for
AppGrid Launcher is for the designers who arrange their tools like palettes. The teachers who want the same setup every day. The developers who don’t want to remember which terminal name they used last week. The neurodivergent users who feel more focused when their screen matches their mental map.
It’s also for people who just liked Launchpad.
And for anyone who values the quiet clarity of a visual workspace.
I have been using this developer’s LaunchPad App since maybe 2014 or whenever it came out. It’s been a while for sure. That App stopped working because of OS Changes by Apple. The Developer wrote a new app. AppGrid. Once I saw the email, I upgraded immediately. I need a small amount of assistance, but I got email replies within an hour. Some Key points: Drag this App to your Menu Bar, remove the Apple Launch Pad. Go ahead and Sort Everything in the easy to use drop down and BOOM ! All Apps sorted out. I am a developer as well so I understand the importance of how Zeka Logic runs their business. Top Notch and would buy again in a second. With over 200 Apps on my mac, this is INCREDIBLE and works flawlessly! Thank you Attila for such great Guidance and fast responses!
Want your Launchpad muscle memory back? Try AppGrid
The free version gives you everything you need: a fixed, customizable app grid with pages, folders, and a global shortcut to open it. If you’ve been searching how to bring back Launchpad on macOS Tahoe AppGrid gives you exactly that. You don’t need to learn a new tool to get your visual space back.
Small tools matter more than they seem for those of us who organize our brains like we organize our desktops. We built AppGrid to bring back that sense of order. Try it for yourself.