10 best Android Launchers

While we are on the subject of home screen replacements, we decided to delve in Google Play and pick some of the best and most popular Android launchers. Check them out and don't forget to tell us which one is your favorite!

Go Launcher EX: Download GO Launcher EX (Android)

One of the most popular and downloaded launchers for Android, GO launcher, comes with a decent amount of customization options. It supports custom icon packs, a wide range of themes, beautiful transition effects, and more.

Nova Launcher: Download Nova Launcher (Android)

Nova Launcher is one of the lightest and most feature-packed AOSP-like launchers out there. It's often called as being the best all-around launcher for Android.

Apex Laucher: Download Apex Launcher (Android)

Apex pretty similiar to Nova in terms of customizability. Still, it allows you to have up to 9 homescreens, multiple drawer tabs, customize the icon and the label of any app or folder, define home screen gestures, and many more.

Mi Laucher: Download Mi Launcher (Android)

Xiaomi's phones ship with the company's own ROM, MIUI. Its signature feature is the lack of... an app drawer, making it a look like a peculiar mix between iOS and Android. The philosophy behind Mi Launcher is exactly the same - it ditches your app drawer and scatters your apps across several home screens. 

BUZZ Launcher: Download Buzz Launcher (Android)

Don't confuse this with themes - apart from coming with their own icon sets and wallpapers, these also come with their own layouts. Thus, each home screen setup has a completely different look and feel. Users can also create their own setups and share them.

Action Launcher: Download Action Launcher (Android)

Action launcher is all about smooth performance. Similar to Smart Launcher, it lacks a regular app drawer. Swiping your home screen right will take you to an alphabetical list with all of your apps in tow.

Dodol launcher:Download: dodol Launcher (Android)

One of the strongest points of dodol Launcher is the abundance of themes that are available for it. Apart from the ample amount of these, Dodol Launcher is also pretty customizable.

Everything Me: Download: EverythingMe Launcher (Android)

EverythingMe is a contextual launcher that is touted as being able to "predict" what app you need at any given moment. According to the time of day, it will suggest the apps that you are most likely to use. For example, it will bump news-related apps early in the morning, productivity-centric ones throughout the day, and even suggest you restaurants if it detects that you are outside in the evening. 

Solo Laucher: Download Solo Launcher (Android)

Meet Solo Launcher - one of the most feature-rich launchers for Android. Solo comes with a Unread Messages counter, gesture combinations, and a panoply of available themes, to name a few. Additionally, it's a performance champion and runs quite smoothly.

Laucher 8: Download Solo Launcher (Android)

If the appearance of Windows Phone 8 appeals to you, then Launcher 8 is the perfect home screen replacement for your Android device. Frankly said, it's a little unpolished, but as a whole it provides a straightforward Windows Phone experience. Live Tiles are on board, too, and swiping left shows you all of your apps, just like in Windows Phone.