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Android launcher with most used or recently installed app drawer sorting method?

18 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/android-launcher-with-most-used-or-recently-installed-app-drawer-sorting-method.193147/

sling-shot
sling-shot Original post #1
Aug 12, 2015 at 11:37 PM
Basically I am looking for a launcher replacement app that allows me to sort the app drawer into ascending, descending alphabetical, recently installed, most used ways.

I like Nova Launcher but it does not seem to provide this option.

Could you suggest anything?
$hadow
$hadow #2
Aug 13, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Try everything me launcher, I am using it for a while and sort of looks easy to use
sling-shot
Aug 13, 2015 at 3:18 PM
That is the one a bit different from traditional launchers right?
baiju
baiju #4
Aug 13, 2015 at 5:31 PM
Use 360 launcher. It has all the features you are looking for. You can sort in alphabetical order, newly installed first, earliest installed first and Recently used. You can also hide unwanted apps. There are lots of customizations too.
RCuber
RCuber #5
Aug 13, 2015 at 5:36 PM
i'm using Aviate since ages.
ZTR
ZTR #6
Aug 13, 2015 at 5:54 PM
Apex launcher
Has the same ui and feel as nova but has better gestures and also the most used sorting option
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sling-shot
Sep 7, 2015 at 1:30 AM
Sorry for the delayed reply. Tapatalk failed to alert me about updates.

I continued the search beyond suggestions here. I already had Apex installed but it does not let me change the sort order right from the launcher itself.

I located Dodol Launcher with which I am most happy right now. But but but, just after I installed it and used for few days, it got bought by LINE and is called Line Launcher now. Worried about its future.
sling-shot
Sep 7, 2015 at 1:31 AM
Use 360 launcher. It has all the features you are looking for. You can sort in alphabetical order, newly installed first, earliest installed first and Recently used. You can also hide unwanted apps. There are lots of customizations too.
Tried that. Something did not feel right.
sling-shot
Sep 7, 2015 at 1:33 AM
i'm using Aviate since ages.
Right. Smooth like butter. I like their approach to grouping and the way they display the groups on the right hand page. But feels limited otherwise.
$hadow
$hadow #11
Sep 19, 2015 at 9:55 AM
Not a big fan of automatic suggestions.

Disable them. I am using nova for the longest of time now and it is also dirt cheap these days.
sling-shot
Sep 19, 2015 at 10:17 AM
Disable them. I am using nova for the longest of time now and it is also dirt cheap these days.
Too late. I have now settled on Line Launcher (formerly Dodol).
$hadow
$hadow #13
Sep 19, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Too late. I have now settled on Line Launcher (formerly Dodol).

but you should buy Nova coz for 10 rs it won't be going to get any cheaper.
sling-shot
Sep 19, 2015 at 10:24 AM
Okay. How do I go about? They do not support internet banking and I do not have a credit card. Actually I am a bit reluctant to out my debit card info to Google.
khalil1210
Sep 19, 2015 at 10:58 AM
Snapdeal sells gift cards. You can buy from them and redeem the gift card in your play store.

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sling-shot
Sep 19, 2015 at 4:33 PM
Snapdeal sells gift cards. You can buy from them and redeem the gift card in your play store.

link : Snapdeal.com - Online shopping India- Discounts - shop Online Perfumes, Watches, sunglasses etc
Ok. Will look into it.
$hadow
$hadow #17
Sep 19, 2015 at 4:43 PM
Okay. How do I go about? They do not support internet banking and I do not have a credit card. Actually I am a bit reluctant to out my debit card info to Google.

I have 2 CC and one of my debit card with google. Just select always password requirement and you will be just fine otherwise there is that option of buying card as well.
Desmond
Desmond #18
Sep 19, 2015 at 9:40 PM
Basically I am looking for a launcher replacement app that allows me to sort the app drawer into ascending, descending alphabetical, recently installed, most used ways.

I like Nova Launcher but it does not seem to provide this option.

Could you suggest anything?

You should try the Arrow launcher from Microsoft. It's currently in beta and not on the Play store. However, you can download it and change to it using an app such as Home Chooser.

More info and download link: This is Microsoft's Arrow Launcher for Android (download APK) - Microsoft News

I've tried it. It is actually pretty good.