AppHub (LaunchNow) — Launchpad alternative for macOS Tahoe

Apple removed the classic Launchpad app in macOS Tahoe and replaced it with a Spotlight-centric app launcher. If you miss Launchpad’s grid layout and folder management, a community alternative called LaunchNow (often referenced as AppHub in some coverage) restores many familiar Launchpad features.

What LaunchNow/AppHub offers

• Classic Launchpad-like grid and Tahoe-style layouts
• Create folders and rearrange app icons via drag-and-drop
• Keyboard navigation and app search
• Free and open-source (GitHub-hosted)
• Designed for macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) as a third-party workaround

Download & more info

Get the app and see screenshots on the GitHub repo: https://github.com/ggkevinnnn/LaunchNow

Notes

• This is an unofficial, community-developed tool (not Apple-supported).
• Community feedback so far praises it for restoring Launchpad-like behavior, though it’s a workaround rather than an integrated Apple feature.

Join the conversation

Have you switched to Tahoe’s Spotlight launcher, or do you prefer Launchpad? Comment below with the feature you miss most.

Sources: GitHub repository for LaunchNow and community discussions on macOS Tahoe app-launch changes.