Who should use Activity Launcher?

Activity Launcher is an open-source project built for android power users and tinkerers.

Is Activity Launcher free?

Yes — Activity Launcher is open source under the ISC license and free to use.

What platforms does Activity Launcher run on?

Activity Launcher runs on the web and Android.

Is Activity Launcher still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 55 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Activity Launcher?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Activity Manager, Launcher, and Accessibility Button Launcher.

Who makes Activity Launcher?

Activity Launcher is developed by Activity Launcher.

How long has Activity Launcher been around?

Activity Launcher first shipped in 2013.

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Activity Launcher

Name: Activity Launcher
Author: Activity Launcher

f-droid.orgOther productivity

Activity Launcher is an Android app that allows users to create shortcuts for any installed app or hidden activity, making it easier to access specific functions directly from the homescreen. It's ideal for users who want to customize and streamline their Android experience.

Open SourceISCWebAndroid

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1.8kstars

499forks

1alternative

4features

2013since

Overview

4 features

Activity Launcher is an Other productivity project. Activity Launcher lets users create shortcuts to apps and hidden activities for quick access. It is built as an open-source project for android power users and tinkerers. Activity Launcher is open source under the ISC license. It ships for the web and Android.

It is developed by Activity Launcher, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.8k stars and 55 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are shortcut creation, launch hidden activities, and app launcher. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Shortcut creation
Launch hidden activities
App launcher
Homescreen shortcuts

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

ISC

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 1.8kActive maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Jul · 17:45 UTC
Activity Launcher verified via Google Play Top Charts
Source: Google Play Top Charts · Open
Indexed2 Jul · 16:10 UTC
Activity Launcher verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Activity Launcher

What does Activity Launcher do?: Activity Launcher lets users create shortcuts to apps and hidden activities for quick access. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use Activity Launcher?: Activity Launcher is an open-source project built for android power users and tinkerers.
Is Activity Launcher free?: Yes — Activity Launcher is open source under the ISC license and free to use.
What platforms does Activity Launcher run on?: Activity Launcher runs on the web and Android.
Is Activity Launcher still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 55 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Activity Launcher?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Activity Manager, Launcher, and Accessibility Button Launcher.Activity Manager Launcher Accessibility Button Launcher
Who makes Activity Launcher?: Activity Launcher is developed by Activity Launcher.
How long has Activity Launcher been around?: Activity Launcher first shipped in 2013.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 1.8k
License: ISC
Built for: Android power users and tinkerers
Model: Open source
Solves: Activity Launcher lets users create shortcuts to apps and hidden activities for quick access.

Registered as

GitHub: butzist/ActivityLauncher
Google Play: de.szalkowski.activitylauncher

Developer

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 1,789
Forks: 499
Open issues: 17
Last commit: 2 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 55
Contributors: 24
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master
Latest release: 2.4.0-beta.1 · 2 Jul 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.2
Indexed: 2 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 9 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: activity-launcher-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/de.szalkowski.activitylauncher

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