While I hardly ever used the old Launchpad, I can understand why longtime users would find macOS Tahoe’s changes frustrating—suddenly having to rethink how you launch and organize apps is never easy.

If the transition to the Spotlight-style Launchpad feels too disruptive, LaunchOS is an appealing alternative. The goal is simple: recreate the classic launcher as closely as possible. And in practice, it really does—right down to the familiar look. The interface is nearly identical, with the only obvious difference being a settings button near the search field. You navigate by swiping or scrolling, and you can filter apps by name.