I previously used Nova and finally moved to the open source side with Kvaesitso. I didn’t like using a search focused launcher at first, but I decided to try and use it for a few months to get used to it. What I’ve found is that:

  • I barely ever scroll down into the widgets menu and so I don’t make use to widgets as much as I’d like to
  • Even after carefully setting up the search settings, I find it unintuitive and prefer to use specific apps for specific tasks
  • I like having apps sorted by tags, but the tiny moving pill shape icons aren’t as nice as if I had folders on my desktop

The biggest problem now is that Kvaesitso is draining my battery for some reason. Battery usage says that it used 27% of my battery today.

I think I gave it a fair shot, and I’d like to try something new.

    • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      7·
      1 month ago

      I second this, just be sure to backup your settings if you upgrade, it likes to forget things on upgrades I’ve noticed.

    • HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 month ago

      Same, also a Nova refugee using Lawnchair.

      One thing I don’t like though, is if you change the homescreen grid size it destroys everything and you have to start over with your homesdreen icons.

      • BestBouclettes@jlai.luEnglish
        6·
        30 days ago

        I think it’s been bought by a shitty spyware company who swore that they will not be mining your data. I bought it many years ago and that made me switch to Kvaesitso.

        • Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          1·
          30 days ago

          Development of Nova went to shit after it was bought out, too. I dropped it when some major bug I now forget the details of was introduced and my reports went ignored for a full year.

          • foggenbooty@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            29 days ago

            I still have it and I can’t get off it because my whole flow depends on a feature that no other launcher seems to have.

            I have all my apps in folders, but the folders when tapped will launch the first app in the folder. If I swipe up on them the folder opens.

            So for exameple I have what looks like a Camera icon. If I tap it Camera opens as expected, but if I swipe up on it all my photo related apps are there. It allows me to keep a simple easy to use home screen but then all my apps are grouped underneath. It’s awesome and the best feature Nova ever made.