Why hackers moved from Nova Launcher to Lawnchair

1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.

Nova Launcher 1 hacker criticizes it
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Lawnchair 1 hacker recommends it

What hackers said about the move

“I have just switched from Nova, for which I paid (Nova Prime), to Lawnchair, initially as a trial.”
ahartmetz, 2026-01-20original comment ↗

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Nova Launcher vs Lawnchair

Nova LauncherLawnchair
Hackers who recommend01
Hackers who criticize10
Moved away from it20
Moved to it01

Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.

Criticism of Nova Launcher

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Praise for Lawnchair

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Other moves from Nova Launcher

Other moves to Lawnchair