Launchie
launchie.app
Launchpad replacement for macOS 26 Tahoe and later with custom layouts, folders and search.
€27K/yr
Nick Friedrich
Hamburg solo dev behind Launchie, the Launchpad replacement for macOS Tahoe
About Nick Friedrich
Nick Friedrich is a Hamburg-based solo developer and computer science dropout who shares what works and what does not as he builds Mac software.
His main product is Launchie, which brings back a fullscreen Launchpad-style app grid after Apple removed Launchpad in macOS 26 Tahoe, with custom layouts, folders, hotkeys and fast search. It is free on the Mac App Store with a paid one-time upgrade, and outlets such as ZDNET and iGeeksBlog have recommended it as a Launchpad alternative. His X bio says the app brings in about €27K a year.
Products by Nick Friedrich
Revenue
Nick Friedrich has publicly reported €27K/yr (Launchie) (as of 2026). Source
Nick Friedrich FAQ
What is Launchie?
Launchie is a Mac app by Nick Friedrich that restores a Launchpad-style fullscreen app grid in macOS 26 Tahoe and later.
How much does Nick Friedrich make from Launchie?
His X bio says Launchie brings in about €27K per year.
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