# KISS Launcher (open-source launcher)

> KISS Launcher is a free, open-source launcher for Android. Blazingly fast launcher focused on search. It has 3,509 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Start programs from your new home screen by typing in a few letters. The app adapts to how you use it, making finding what you want even faster. Your data never leaves your device, and you can expect to save battery life and speed up your device compared to complex and bloated launchers. KISS is just 250 KB and never connects to the Internet. ------------------------- 93% of users that try KISS for a week are still active users after 3 years. ------------------------- GPLv3+ copylefted libre software means everyone can use, see, change and share at will, with all. GitHub. Help, customizations and screenshots. Website.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Neamar/KISS |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Java |
| GitHub stars | 3,509 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/fr.neamar.kiss/ (package fr.neamar.kiss) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.neamar.kiss |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://kisslauncher.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Launchers & home screens |
| Latest release | v3.24.2 (Mar 11, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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