Essential Launcher

Patrik Racskai Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch

Essential Launcher is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Patrik Racskai. Rated 4.6/5 from 36 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated March 24, 2025.

Rating: 4.6; 36 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 41 MB; Age 4+
Updated: Mar 24; 2025 · v2.1.6

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About Essential Launcher

Essential Launcher is a minimalist home screen launcher that helps you focus and reduce distractions. Customize your home screen with only essential apps to cut down on mindless scrolling and limit screen time. The clean, intuitive interface is easy to use, and it supports both dark and light modes for a seamless experience. Perfect for those looking to boost productivity and simplify their digital life. Download today and regain your focus. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V2q86lW5MKWbM4hDaeGUx59BKQpUAEE6AX-rF2nNiFo End User License Agreement (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C3C-AGsoerPLP0E0VjLOxl6qFjQ7DFztrHqGkkEh4t0

Ratings & reviews

4.6

36 ratings

5 ★ 83% 4 ★ 8% 3 ★ 0% 2 ★ 0% 1 ★ 8%

What’s new

Version 2.1.6 · Updated March 24, 2025

- We've improved the Menu and Digital Detox views on iPad to make it more accessible - We've also improved the contact email functionality! It now tries multiple mail apps and copies the email to the clipboard if none work.

App privacy

The developer, Patrik Racskai, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Usage Data: Product Interaction

Used for: Analytics

App details

Essential Launcher is a free Productivity app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Patrik Racskai. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.0 or later and is 41 MB to download. It was first released on August 27, 2024 and last updated on March 24, 2025.

Category: Productivity
Rating: 4.6 / 5 (36 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 2.1.6
Size: 41 MB
Requires: iOS 17.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 4+
Released: August 27, 2024
Last updated: March 24, 2025
Developer: Patrik Racskai

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