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macOS 14.6+ · v2.25

Your Mac, your rules, your speed.

Crafted for focus and flow.

NovaPadGo is the launcher that actually fits the way you work. Lightning search, smart folders, hot corners, a layout shaped entirely by you. Replace the default Launchpad with something built for people who move fast.

Trusted by makers who care about their tools

  • 10 languages, day one
  • Native macOS, AppKit-powered
  • No data collection
  • macOS 14.6+
  • Hot corners, folders, themes

Features

Everything you need to feel at home on your Mac.

Pulled from years of polishing the launcher experience. Every detail is configurable, and every default is sensible.

Lightning search

Press a shortcut, type a few letters, hit return. Find any app in milliseconds, with keyboard navigation that feels like part of macOS itself.

Layouts that bend to you

Sidebar categories, multiple grid layouts, inline or popup folders. Switch the whole arrangement on a whim — your launchpad, your rules.

Favorites within reach

A dedicated favorites tab keeps the apps you use every day one keystroke away. Pin, reorder, customize rows and columns.

Hot corners

Send any corner of your screen to your launcher. No keyboard, no menu bar dive — just a flick of the mouse and you're moving.

Make it yours

Light, dark, or follow system. Seven built-in backgrounds or upload your own. Icon sizes, card opacity, pagination position — all yours to tune.

Built for speed

AppKit-powered icon grid. Hundreds of apps render and scroll without a stutter. Available in 10 languages, native from day one.

A closer look

See it in action.

Built around the way you work — from custom layouts to silky performance, every detail bends to your taste.

Build your own app launchpad with a custom sidebar.
Multiple layouts, switch as you like.
Change the background, change the mood.
Freeform selection and multi-item dragging.
Restore the native Launchpad layout in three clicks.
Extreme performance, silky-smooth operation.

Why NovaPadGo

The launcher Apple removed, reimagined for how you work.

01

Designed for focus

No clutter. No nags. Just a fast path from intention to action.

02

Yours from top to bottom

Hot corners, themes, layouts, favorites. Bend it to the way your brain works.

03

Native, private, fast

Built in SwiftUI + AppKit. No analytics, no data collection. macOS-native through and through.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.

Core features are free forever. Premium unlocks hot corners, custom favorites window, and personal styling.

Free

Everything you need to get started.

$ 0 forever
  • Fast app search
  • Folders & favorites tab
  • Custom layouts
  • Mouse wheel paging
  • Bulk operations
  • Backup & import macOS Launchpad
Most popular

Annual

Best value for daily drivers.

$ 6.99 / year
  • Everything in Free
  • Hot corners
  • Custom favorites window
  • Personal styling & backgrounds
  • Priority support

Lifetime

Pay once. Own it for good.

$ 17.99 one-time
  • Everything in Annual
  • All future updates
  • Lifetime license
  • No subscription

Prices in USD ($). Monthly plan also available at $0.99/month. Purchased through the Mac App Store.

Your Mac, your rules, your speed.

Crafted for focus and flow.