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Scratchpad Launcher

A minimal launcher with an always-visible scratchpad. Zero ads.
Your phone as a piece of paper.Scratchpad Launcher is a minimal Android home screen split in two: the top half is a plain text box that's always there, so you can write something down without opening any app. The bottom half is a small, fixed list of your most-used apps. Nothing else.
FEATURES:
  • Persistent scratchpad: Text survives reboots, is stored locally, and is excluded from Android backups so it never leaves your device.
  • Minimal app list: A handful of apps, no icons, no clutter.
  • Customizations: Resize text, rename apps, hide unused apps, show or hide the status bar, app text alignments, etc.
  • Gestures: Double tap to lock screen. Swipe left or right to open apps. Swipe down for notifications.
  • Privacy: No data collection, no accounts, no tracking. FOSS Android launcher, licensed GPLv3.
  • Launcher features: Dark & light themes, dual apps support, work profile support, auto app launch.
Accessibility Service: Used exclusively to let you turn off your phone's screen with a double-tap gesture. It is optional, disabled by default, and doesn't collect or share any data.This is a fork of Olauncher, a minimal ad-free launcher by tanujnotes, with the app grid cut down and a scratchpad put in its place.
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  • Version 1.1.10 (12) suggested Added on Oct 02, 2026

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • app.scratchpad.launcher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 2.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.1.9 (11) - Added on Sep 23, 2026

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • app.scratchpad.launcher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 2.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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