App Library

A lightweight app launcher for macOS.

Launchpad hasn't recieved any significant updates (or love) from Apple since it was released with Mac OS X Lion in 2011. App Library aims to fix that oversight.

Features

• Launch apps
• Search installed apps
• Hide and show apps in the library with a (right) click
• Add and remove search scopes to look for installed apps
• Keyboard navigation
• Grid view
• Group by app category

Installation

App Library requires macOS 13.0 or later.
Download and unzip the latest App Library.app.zip release.
Move the app to your Applications folder (and your dock!)

Known Issues

• App Library cannot be sandboxed due to the way it uses accessibility features to locate the dock icon.
• App Library currently only works with the dock on the bottom of the screen.

Acknowledgements

Settings - Settings pane
Mouse Finder - Dock icon location code