KISS Launcher
KISS Launcher is a free, open-source launcher for Android. Blazingly fast launcher focused on search. It has 3,509 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About KISS Launcher
Start programs from your new home screen by typing in a few letters. The app adapts to how you use it, making finding what you want even faster. Your data never leaves your device, and you can expect to save battery life and speed up your device compared to complex and bloated launchers. KISS is just 250 KB and never connects to the Internet. ------------------------- 93% of users that try KISS for a week are still active users after 3 years. ------------------------- GPLv3+ copylefted libre software means everyone can use, see, change and share at will, with all. GitHub. Help, customizations and screenshots. Website.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds KISS Launcher from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is KISS Launcher?
KISS Launcher is a free, open-source launcher for Android. Blazingly fast launcher focused on search. It has 3,509 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is KISS Launcher free and open source?
Yes. KISS Launcher's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install KISS Launcher?
You can install KISS Launcher from F-Droid (package fr.neamar.kiss) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v3.24.2).
Is KISS Launcher still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jul 3, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.