# Sofla Mac Launcher for Mac

Canonical page: https://macbase.app/apps/sofla-mac-launcher

> A fast, native launcher for your Mac apps

- Price: Free
- Requires: macOS 26 Tahoe or later
- Apple silicon: runs natively
- Notarized by Apple: yes
- Open source: yes (https://github.com/a-yunes/sofla), 1 GitHub stars
- Verified on MacBase: yes
- Developer: Alexey
- Categories: [Launchers & Search](https://macbase.app/categories/launchers-search), [Customization](https://macbase.app/categories/customization), [Productivity](https://macbase.app/categories/productivity)

## About

Sofla is a free, open-source Mac app launcher for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later. It presents installed apps in a full-screen grid inspired by Launchpad, with instant search, keyboard navigation, and Return-to-launch shortcuts.

Folders, favorites, recents, aliases, adjustable icon and grid sizes, custom wallpaper, and hidden apps help keep the launcher organized. Sofla requires no account or subscription, stores history on your Mac, and collects no analytics. It is distributed as a non-notarized app and includes first-launch instructions.

## An alternative to

- [Alfred](https://macbase.app/alternatives/alfred): 7 alternatives on MacBase
- [LaunchBar](https://macbase.app/alternatives/launchbar): 5 alternatives on MacBase
- [Raycast](https://macbase.app/alternatives/raycast): 7 alternatives on MacBase
- [Spotlight](https://macbase.app/alternatives/spotlight): 3 alternatives on MacBase

## Get it

- Download: https://github.com/a-yunes/sofla/releases/download/v1.0.0/Sofla-1.0.0-arm64.dmg
- Website: https://sofla.app
- Source: https://github.com/a-yunes/sofla

Listed by [Alexey](https://macbase.app/@alexey).

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